How to use the Cookie Consent Checker agent skill

What is an agent skill and what does cookie-consent make the agent do?

An agent skill is a folder of instructions that an AI agent can load when a task matches the skill's description. The cookie-consent skill is described as being used when reviewing a website for GDPR/CCPA compliance, specifically whether cookie consent is obtained before non-essential cookies are set.

Once installed, the agent checks whether a consent notice appears before non-essential cookies such as analytics, advertising, or tracking scripts are set. It also checks whether users can reject those cookies without losing access to content, and whether they can change their choices later. The agent then explains its findings and suggests fixes, such as using a consent management platform (CMP) to block scripts until a visitor opts in.

Install the cookie-consent skill

Download the ZIP for this skill from this page and unzip it. The skill folder contains SKILL.md and a references/rule.md file, so keep that structure intact.

For a personal install, place the unzipped skill folder in ~/.claude/skills/. To make it available only inside one project, place it in that project's .claude/skills/ folder.

Alternatively, you can upload the ZIP in the Claude apps under Settings → Capabilities → Skills.

• Personal: ~/.claude/skills/
• Single project: .claude/skills/ inside the project
• Claude apps: Settings → Capabilities → Skills, then upload the ZIP

How to trigger the skill with natural requests

You do not need a special command. The skill is matched by its description, so describe the task in ordinary words that mention cookies, consent, GDPR or CCPA, and the site you want reviewed. Give the agent access to the page or configuration it should examine, because the review depends on what it can observe.

Good requests name the site and the question, for example asking whether analytics and advertising scripts load before a visitor accepts cookies.

• Check whether my site sets analytics cookies before users accept consent under GDPR.
• Review my checkout pages for CCPA cookie consent issues before launch.
• Explain why pre-ticked consent boxes are not valid under GDPR.

What the checks cover

The skill's checks come from its rule guidance. It verifies that analytics, advertising, and tracking scripts do not load until the user has actively accepted. It checks that rejecting non-essential cookies does not block access to content, and that a persistent way to change cookie settings exists after the banner is gone.

The skill also explains the underlying rules: essential cookies such as session, security and login cookies do not need consent, consent must be specific and unambiguous, and pre-ticked boxes are invalid. Its reference notes that similar requirements exist in CCPA, LGPD, PIPEDA and PECR.

• Consent notice shown before non-essential cookies are set
• Trackers blocked until opt-in and after withdrawal
• Rejecting cookies does not remove access to content
• Users can change preferences at any time

Safety notes: scripts and network use

The skill does not run scripts and does not use the network, according to its listing. It has no listed requirements. Its files are SKILL.md and references/rule.md.

Remember that the skill is a checklist-style guide, not a lawyer. It cannot confirm legal compliance in a given jurisdiction, because rules vary and need professional review. Do not treat its output as legal sign-off.

Tips for better results

Share the exact page or configuration you want reviewed, and say which regions matter to you. Ask the agent to explain each finding so you learn the rule behind it, not just the verdict.

If the agent suggests a CMP, the reference lists options such as Cookiebot, OneTrust, CookieYes and Osano. Choosing one is your decision, and the skill does not endorse a particular product.

• Name the jurisdiction (GDPR, CCPA, LGPD, PIPEDA or PECR).
• Provide the page URL or configuration, not just a description.
• Ask for both the findings and the suggested fixes.