skill-lookup
Originally fromf/awesome-chatgpt-prompts
Installation
Summary
Search, retrieve, and install reusable AI agent skills from the prompts.chat registry.
- Provides two core MCP tools:
search_skillsfor keyword-based discovery with category and tag filtering, andget_skillto retrieve complete skill packages including SKILL.md, documentation, and helper scripts - Supports installation workflow that creates
.claude/skills/{slug}/directories and verifies file integrity after saving - Enables skill browsing with result presentation showing title, description, author, file inventory, and metadata
- Designed to extend Claude's capabilities by managing the full lifecycle from discovery through installation verification
SKILL.md
Workflow
- Search for skills matching the user's request using
search_skills - Present results with title, description, author, and file list
- If the user picks a skill, retrieve it with
get_skillto get all files - Install by saving files to
.claude/skills/{slug}/and verify the SKILL.md exists - Confirm installation and explain what the skill does and when it activates
Example
search_skills({"query": "code review", "limit": 5, "category": "coding"})
get_skill({"id": "abc123"})
Available Tools
Use these prompts.chat MCP tools:
search_skills- Search for skills by keywordget_skill- Get a specific skill by ID with all its files
How to Search for Skills
Call search_skills with:
query: The search keywords from the user's requestlimit: Number of results (default 10, max 50)category: Filter by category slug (e.g., "coding", "automation")tag: Filter by tag slug
Present results showing:
- Title and description
- Author name
- File list (SKILL.md, reference docs, scripts)
- Category and tags
- Link to the skill
How to Get a Skill
Call get_skill with:
id: The skill ID
Returns the skill metadata and all file contents:
- SKILL.md (main instructions)
- Reference documentation
- Helper scripts
- Configuration files
How to Install a Skill
When the user asks to install a skill:
- Call
get_skillto retrieve all files - Create the directory
.claude/skills/{slug}/ - Save each file to the appropriate location:
SKILL.md→.claude/skills/{slug}/SKILL.md- Other files →
.claude/skills/{slug}/{filename}
- Read back
SKILL.mdto verify the frontmatter is intact
Guidelines
- Always search before suggesting the user create their own skill
- Present search results in a readable format with file counts
- When installing, confirm the skill was saved successfully
- Explain what the skill does and when it activates
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