LightSource for Claude Code

Automate sourcing workflows in LightSource directly from Claude Code: create RFQs, run AI award optimization, sync parts and BOMs, and manage suppliers.

Prerequisites

• Claude Code installed
• A LightSource account with an API key — get one at Settings → API Keys in the app

Installation

Step 1 — Add the LightSource marketplace (one-time per machine):

/plugin marketplace add LightSourceAI/claude-plugin

Step 2 — Install the plugin:

/plugin install @lightsource:lightsource

Step 3 — Enter your API key:

Claude Code will prompt you for your API key when the plugin is enabled. Get one from Settings → API Keys in the LightSource app.

Alternatively, set it as an environment variable (useful for CI or scripted setups):

export LIGHTSOURCE_API_KEY="your_api_key_here"

Skills

Skills are invoked as /lightsource:<skill-name> in Claude Code.

Sourcing (RFQ)

Skill	Description
/lightsource:launch-rfq	Full pipeline: create an RFQ, add parts from a file, assign suppliers, add a collaborator, and post an internal team message
/lightsource:add-items-to-rfq	Add parts to an existing RFQ from a file or by part name/number
/lightsource:add-items-ai-ingestion	Use the AI ingestion pipeline to extract and add parts from one or more files
/lightsource:assign-suppliers-to-rfq	Assign relevant suppliers to an RFQ based on part categories
/lightsource:optimize-rfq-award	Trigger AI award optimization, poll until ready, then approve to create an award scenario
/lightsource:add-internal-rfq-message	Post a message to the internal (team-only) thread of an RFQ
/lightsource:add-rfq-collaborator	Add one or more team members as collaborators on an RFQ

Parts & BOMs

Skill	Description
/lightsource:manage-items	Search, update, archive, delete, and attach files to individual parts

Suppliers

Skill	Description
/lightsource:manage-suppliers	Query, update, and manage supplier companies and contacts in your rolodex

API (advanced)

Skill	Description
/lightsource:graphql-request	Execute a GraphQL query or mutation directly against the LightSource API

Support

Questions or issues? Contact support@lightsource.ai.