skill-search
Instructions
Use this skill to search the skillscatalog.ai catalog for skills.
Prerequisites
Skill Key - Get your key at https://skillscatalog.ai/settings/skill-keys
How to Use
Search for skills:
Search the catalog for PDF tools
Get skill details:
python3 search_catalog.py --get anthropic/document-skills
List skills by vendor:
python3 search_catalog.py --vendor anthropic
Output
Found 5 skills matching "pdf tools":
1. anthropic/document-skills
Create and manipulate PDF documents
Grade: A | Vendor: Anthropic
2. jeffrschneider/pdf-tools
PDF conversion and extraction
Grade: B | Vendor: jeffrschneider
3. acme/office-suite
Office document processing including PDF
Grade: A | Vendor: Acme Corp
JSON Output
python3 search_catalog.py "pdf tools" --json
Returns:
{
"query": "pdf tools",
"count": 5,
"results": [
{
"vendorKey": "anthropic",
"skillKey": "document-skills",
"skillName": "Document Skills",
"description": "Create and manipulate PDF documents",
"rank": 0.95
}
]
}
Examples
Basic search:
User: Find skills for creating spreadsheets
Agent: Searching catalog for "spreadsheets"...
Found 3 skills:
1. anthropic/document-skills - Excel and spreadsheet creation
2. datatools/xlsx-generator - Generate XLSX files
3. office/sheets - Google Sheets integration
Get skill details:
User: Get details for anthropic/document-skills
Agent: Fetching skill details...
anthropic/document-skills
Description: Create and manipulate PDF documents
Version: 1.2.0
Safety Grade: A
Vendor: Anthropic
Limitations
- Requires internet connection
- Search results limited to public catalog
- Private org catalogs require org membership
Dependencies
- Python 3.9+
- requests library
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