List, switch, and configure Railway projects. Use when user wants to list all projects, switch projects, rename a project, enable/disable PR deploys, make a project public/private, or modify project settings.
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name: railway-projects description: List, switch, and configure Railway projects. Use when user wants to list all projects, switch projects, rename a project, enable/disable PR deploys, make a project public/private, or modify project settings. version: 1.0.0 author: Railway license: MIT tags: [Railway, Projects, Workspace, Management, Settings, Infrastructure] dependencies: [railway-cli] allowed-tools: Bash(railway:*)
Railway Project Management
List, switch, and configure Railway projects.
When to Use
- User asks "show me all my projects" or "what projects do I have"
- User asks about projects across workspaces
- User asks "what workspaces do I have"
- User wants to switch to a different project
- User asks to rename a project
- User wants to enable/disable PR deploys
- User wants to make a project public or private
- User asks about project settings
List Projects
The railway list --json output can be very large. Run in a subagent and return only essential fields:
- Project:
id,name - Workspace:
id,name - Services:
name(optional, if user needs service context)
railway list --json
Extract and return a simplified summary, not the full JSON.
List Workspaces
railway whoami --json
Returns user info including all workspaces the user belongs to.
Switch Project
Link a different project to the current directory:
railway link -p <project-id-or-name>
Or interactively:
railway link
After switching, use railway-status skill to see project details.
Update Project
Modify project settings via GraphQL API.
Get Project ID
railway status --json
Extract project.id from the response.
Update Mutation
bash <<'SCRIPT'
${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/skills/lib/railway-api.sh \
'mutation updateProject($id: String!, $input: ProjectUpdateInput!) {
projectUpdate(id: $id, input: $input) { name prDeploys isPublic botPrEnvironments }
}' \
'{"id": "PROJECT_ID", "input": {"name": "new-name"}}'
SCRIPT
ProjectUpdateInput Fields
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
name | String | Project name |
description | String | Project description |
isPublic | Boolean | Make project public/private |
prDeploys | Boolean | Enable/disable PR deploys |
botPrEnvironments | Boolean | Enable Dependabot/Renovate PR environments |
Examples
Rename project:
${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/skills/lib/railway-api.sh '<mutation>' '{"id": "uuid", "input": {"name": "new-name"}}'
Enable PR deploys:
${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/skills/lib/railway-api.sh '<mutation>' '{"id": "uuid", "input": {"prDeploys": true}}'
Make project public:
${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/skills/lib/railway-api.sh '<mutation>' '{"id": "uuid", "input": {"isPublic": true}}'
Multiple fields:
${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/skills/lib/railway-api.sh '<mutation>' '{"id": "uuid", "input": {"name": "new-name", "prDeploys": true}}'
Composability
- View project details: Use railway-status skill
- Create new project: Use railway-new skill
- Manage environments: Use railway-environment skill
Error Handling
Not Authenticated
Not authenticated. Run `railway login` first.
No Projects
No projects found. Create one with `railway init`.
Permission Denied
You don't have permission to modify this project. Check your Railway role.
Project Not Found
Project "foo" not found. Run `railway list` to see available projects.
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