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:
- Relevance - Does it solve your specific problem?
- Quality - Is the SKILL.md well-written with clear instructions?
- Maintenance - Is the repository actively maintained?
- Compatibility - Does it work with your tech stack?
- Reviews - What do other users say?
Useful Repositories
- vercel-labs/skills - Official skills registry
- anthropics/claude-code - Claude Code documentation