Find Skills

Search and discover Claude Code skills from the community.

How to Search for Skills

Using npx skills CLI

# Search for skills by keyword
npx skills search <keyword>

# Browse popular skills
npx skills search --sort=popular

# Search by category
npx skills search --category=<category>

Categories

• architecture - System design, patterns, decision frameworks
• debugging - Bug investigation, root cause analysis
• testing - Test strategies, TDD, coverage
• frontend - UI/UX, React, Vue, CSS
• backend - APIs, databases, servers
• devops - CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes
• security - Auth, encryption, vulnerability scanning
• productivity - Workflow automation, code generation

How to Install Skills

# Install from GitHub repository
npx skills add https://github.com/<owner>/<repo> --skill <skill-name>

# Install from registry
npx skills add <skill-name>

# List installed skills
npx skills list

# Remove a skill
npx skills remove <skill-name>

How to Create Skills

Skill Structure

skills/
└── my-skill/
    ├── SKILL.md          # Main skill file (required)
    ├── references/       # Reference documentation
    │   └── guide.md
    └── scripts/          # Automation scripts
        └── tool.py

SKILL.md Format

---
name: my-skill
description: Brief description of what the skill does
allowed-tools: Read, Glob, Grep  # Optional: restrict tool access
---

# Skill Name

## When to Use
Describe when this skill should be activated.

## Instructions
Step-by-step instructions for the AI assistant.

## Examples
Show example inputs and expected outputs.

Publishing

# Validate skill structure
npx skills validate

# Publish to registry
npx skills publish

Evaluating Skills

When choosing skills, consider:

1. Relevance - Does it solve your specific problem?
2. Quality - Is the SKILL.md well-written with clear instructions?
3. Maintenance - Is the repository actively maintained?
4. Compatibility - Does it work with your tech stack?
5. Reviews - What do other users say?

Useful Repositories

• vercel-labs/skills - Official skills registry
• anthropics/claude-code - Claude Code documentation