diff --git a/packages/core/src/agent/skills/eligibility.test.ts b/packages/core/src/agent/skills/eligibility.test.ts
index 08af1db1..8d888abb 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/agent/skills/eligibility.test.ts
+++ b/packages/core/src/agent/skills/eligibility.test.ts
@@ -284,56 +284,6 @@ describe("eligibility", () => {
         expect(result.reasons?.length).toBe(2);
       });
 
-      it("should be eligible when env var provided via skillConfig", () => {
-        delete process.env.API_KEY;
-
-        const skill = createSkill("test", {
-          name: "Test Skill",
-          metadata: {
-            requires: {
-              env: ["API_KEY"],
-            },
-          },
-        });
-
-        const result = checkEligibility(skill, {
-          platform: "darwin",
-          config: {
-            entries: {
-              test: {
-                env: { API_KEY: "secret" },
-              },
-            },
-          },
-        });
-        expect(result.eligible).toBe(true);
-      });
-
-      it("should be eligible when env var provided via apiKey + primaryEnv", () => {
-        delete process.env.GEMINI_API_KEY;
-
-        const skill = createSkill("test", {
-          name: "Test Skill",
-          metadata: {
-            primaryEnv: "GEMINI_API_KEY",
-            requires: {
-              env: ["GEMINI_API_KEY"],
-            },
-          },
-        });
-
-        const result = checkEligibility(skill, {
-          platform: "darwin",
-          config: {
-            entries: {
-              test: {
-                apiKey: "my-api-key",
-              },
-            },
-          },
-        });
-        expect(result.eligible).toBe(true);
-      });
     });
 
     describe("always flag", () => {
diff --git a/packages/core/src/agent/skills/eligibility.ts b/packages/core/src/agent/skills/eligibility.ts
index 62d96da5..3e1025fc 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/agent/skills/eligibility.ts
+++ b/packages/core/src/agent/skills/eligibility.ts
@@ -308,12 +308,6 @@ export function checkEligibilityDetailed(
       // Check if env var exists
       if (envExists(envVar)) continue;
 
-      // Check if provided via skill config env
-      if (skillConfig?.env?.[envVar]) continue;
-
-      // Check if provided via apiKey + primaryEnv match
-      if (skillConfig?.apiKey && metadata?.primaryEnv === envVar) continue;
-
       missingEnvVars.push(envVar);
       reasons.push(`Required environment variable not set: ${envVar}`);
     }
@@ -443,9 +437,8 @@ function getBinaryInstallHint(binary: string, platform: NodeJS.Platform): string
 /**
  * Generate hints for missing environment variables
  */
-function generateEnvHint(envVars: string[], skill: Skill): string {
+function generateEnvHint(envVars: string[], _skill: Skill): string {
   const hints: string[] = [];
-  const skillKey = getSkillKey(skill);
 
   for (const envVar of envVars) {
     // Check for well-known API key patterns
@@ -463,9 +456,6 @@ function generateEnvHint(envVars: string[], skill: Skill): string {
     }
   }
 
-  // Also suggest config-based approach
-  hints.push(`Or configure via: skills.${skillKey}.env.${envVars[0]}`);
-
   return hints.slice(0, 3).join(" OR ");
 }
 
diff --git a/packages/core/src/agent/skills/types.ts b/packages/core/src/agent/skills/types.ts
index a679f039..0369a491 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/agent/skills/types.ts
+++ b/packages/core/src/agent/skills/types.ts
@@ -66,8 +66,6 @@ export interface SkillMetadata {
   always?: boolean | undefined;
   /** Custom key for config lookup (defaults to skill id) */
   skillKey?: string | undefined;
-  /** Primary environment variable for API key injection */
-  primaryEnv?: string | undefined;
   /** Emoji for display (e.g., "📝") */
   emoji?: string | undefined;
   /** Homepage URL for documentation */
@@ -162,10 +160,6 @@ export interface Skill {
 export interface SkillConfig {
   /** Explicitly enable/disable this skill */
   enabled?: boolean | undefined;
-  /** API key for skills with primaryEnv set */
-  apiKey?: string | undefined;
-  /** Environment variables to inject */
-  env?: Record<string, string> | undefined;
   /** Custom per-skill configuration */
   config?: Record<string, unknown> | undefined;
 }