Capital & Compute
Directory· Updated July 25, 2026

Claude Skills, agent skills & MCP servers

The extension layer of the agent stack, mapped and rated. 114 skills, MCP servers and prompt libraries across four legs, each grounded to its own repo or docs and tagged with whether it is actually worth installing. Built to answer one question the endless auto-generated lists do not: of the thousands out there, which handful earns a place in your agent? For the harnesses these plug into, see AI coding agents; for a deeper cut on connectors, the MCP servers worth installing; and for the primitives themselves, the Claude Code harness guide.

Claude Skills vs agent skills vs MCP vs prompts: what is the difference?

Claude Skills, agent skills, MCP servers and prompt libraries all extend an AI coding agent, but they are different things. A Skill is a folder of instructions the agent loads on demand to follow your standards. An MCP server is a live connector that gives the agent tools and data (a repo, a database, a browser). A prompt or slash-command library is reusable text you paste in. Skills and prompts change how the agent behaves; MCP servers change what it can reach.

114
Entries curated
Across four legs, each grounded to a primary source
35
Rated essential
The core set most agent users should start from
40
MCP servers
Connectors for tools and live data, curated not crawled
109
Primary sources
Every entry links to its own repo or official docs

The four legs of the agent extension stack

Every entry sits in one of four legs, and the leg usually decides how you adopt and how much you trust it. First-party Claude Skills carry no install risk. Community agent skills and MCP servers run instructions or code you did not write. Prompt libraries are the cheapest to audit because they are just text.

Curated entries per legA horizontal bar chart of how many curated entries sit in each leg: Claude Skills 23, Agent Skills 28, MCP servers 40, Prompts and commands 23.010203040Claude Skills23Agent Skills28MCP servers40Prompts & commands23
Curated entries per leg
ItemValue
Claude Skills23
Agent Skills28
MCP servers40
Prompts & commands23
How the curated catalog splits across the four legs. Community agent skills are the fastest-growing leg and the one where curation matters most, since anyone can publish one.Source: Capital & Compute directory, representative as of July 2026

Each table below is grounded to the entries' own repos and docs and dated July 25, 2026. To search and filter all 114 at once, use the directory tool below.

Claude Skills (first-party)23

Skills built and maintained by Anthropic, loaded automatically when relevant across Claude.ai, Claude Code and the API. The safest place to start: no install risk, no third-party code.

NameWhat it doesTierSource
Claude APIAnthropic · agent-buildingProvides current Claude API and SDK reference plus best practices across eight programming languages.Add: Bundled with Claude CodeEssentialSource
Code ReviewAnthropic · codingReviews the current diff for correctness bugs and cleanup opportunities, with optional auto-fix and PR comments.Add: Built into Claude Code (/code-review)EssentialSource
Excel (xlsx)Anthropic · documentsCreates and edits .xlsx workbooks with formulas, charts and recalculation using bundled scripts.Add: Built into Claude.ai & APIEssentialSource
Frontend DesignAnthropic · designGuides Claude to make bold, non-generic UI decisions and avoid AI-slop aesthetics, tuned for React and Tailwind.Add: Copy folder into ~/.claude/skills/EssentialSource
MCP BuilderAnthropic · agent-buildingGuides building and evaluating MCP servers in Python or Node with bundled best-practice references and eval scripts.Add: Copy folder into ~/.claude/skills/EssentialSource
PDFAnthropic · documentsGenerates formatted PDFs, extracts text and tables, and fills fillable form fields via bundled Python scripts.Add: Built into Claude.ai & APIEssentialSource
PowerPoint (pptx)Anthropic · documentsCreates and edits .pptx decks: adds slides, charts and themes, and validates output against OOXML schemas.Add: Built into Claude.ai & APIEssentialSource
Skill CreatorAnthropic · agent-buildingScaffolds new skills, validates frontmatter, packages zips and runs evals to benchmark skill quality.Add: Copy folder into ~/.claude/skills/EssentialSource
Web Artifacts BuilderAnthropic · designScaffolds and bundles multi-component Claude artifacts using React, Tailwind and shadcn/ui components.Add: Copy folder into ~/.claude/skills/EssentialSource
Word Documents (docx)Anthropic · documentsCreates, edits and formats .docx files including tracked changes and comments, via bundled Python scripts and OOXML validation.Add: Built into Claude.ai & APIEssentialSource
Brand GuidelinesAnthropic · designApplies an organization brand colors, tone and typography to generated documents and designs.Add: Copy folder into ~/.claude/skills/NotableSource
Canvas DesignAnthropic · designCreates poster and graphic visuals on an HTML canvas using a bundled library of open-license fonts.Add: Copy folder into ~/.claude/skills/NotableSource
DatavizAnthropic · designProvides chart and dashboard design guidance with accessible color-palette validation before writing chart code.Add: Built into Claude Code (/dataviz)NotableSource
Deep ResearchAnthropic · productivityFans out web searches on a question, fetches and cross-checks sources, and synthesizes a cited report.Add: Built into Claude Code (/deep-research)NotableSource
Document Co-authoringAnthropic · documentsGuides Claude through iterative co-authoring and structured revision of long-form documents.Add: Copy folder into ~/.claude/skills/NotableSource
Internal CommsAnthropic · productivityDrafts internal comms such as newsletters, FAQs and status updates from bundled example formats.Add: Copy folder into ~/.claude/skills/NotableSource
Theme FactoryAnthropic · designProduces cohesive color and typography themes from a curated library for documents and designs.Add: Copy folder into ~/.claude/skills/NotableSource
Webapp TestingAnthropic · codingAutomates browser testing of web apps: element discovery, console logging and static HTML automation.Add: Copy folder into ~/.claude/skills/NotableSource
Algorithmic ArtAnthropic · mediaGenerates algorithmic art from JavaScript generator templates with a bundled HTML canvas viewer.Add: Copy folder into ~/.claude/skills/NicheSource
DebugAnthropic · codingEnables debug logging and troubleshoots runtime issues in the current Claude Code session.Add: Built into Claude Code (/debug)NicheSource
DoctorAnthropic · productivityRuns a setup checkup that diagnoses installation issues and unused tools, and can auto-fix problems.Add: Built into Claude Code (/doctor)NicheSource
Fewer Permission PromptsAnthropic · productivityScans transcripts for common read-only calls and adds an allowlist to settings to reduce permission prompts.Add: Built into Claude CodeNicheSource
Slack GIF CreatorAnthropic · mediaBuilds animated GIFs sized for Slack using a bundled Python frame-composition and easing library.Add: Copy folder into ~/.claude/skills/NicheSource

Agent Skills (community)28

Community SKILL.md skills that drop into Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and other agents. High leverage, but you are running instructions you did not write: read the repo before you install.

NameWhat it doesTierSource
Addy Osmani Agent SkillsAddy Osmani · codingRuns spec, plan, build, test, review and ship skills with verification gates and quality checks.Add: npx skills add addyosmani/agent-skillsEssentialSource
Karpathy Behavioral Skillmultica-ai (Jiayuan) · productivityMakes agents think before coding, keep it simple, make surgical changes, and verify a defined goal.Add: Claude Code plugin or drop CLAUDE.md in repoEssentialSource
Matt Pocock SkillsMatt Pocock · codingAdds engineering skills like tdd, diagnosing-bugs, code-review and grill-me for alignment and rigor.Add: npx skills add mattpocock/skillsEssentialSource
Skills CLIVercel Labs · productivityFinds, adds and uses SKILL.md packages from any repo into Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and more.Add: npx skills add owner/repoEssentialSource
SuperpowersJesse Vincent (obra) · codingInstalls a library of battle-tested skills (TDD, debugging, planning) that shape agent behavior.Add: Install as a Claude Code pluginEssentialSource
Vercel Agent SkillsVercel Labs · codingApplies react-best-practices, web-design-guidelines, and Vercel optimize and deploy rules during code review.Add: npx skills add vercel-labs/agent-skillsEssentialSource
Agent BrowserVercel Labs · devopsLets agents navigate, click, fill forms, screenshot and read pages via a command-line browser.Add: npm install -g agent-browserNotableSource
Awesome Agent SkillsVoltAgent · researchIndexes vetted SKILL.md packages from teams like Vercel, Stripe and Cloudflare for discovery.Add: browse repo, then install per skillNotableSource
CavemanJulius Brussee · productivityDrops articles, filler and pleasantries to cut output roughly 65 percent while keeping code normal.Add: curl install.sh, then /cavemanNotableSource
Expo SkillsExpo · codingTeaches agents Expo APIs, routing, UI, and EAS Build and deployment workflows.Add: npx skills@latest add expo/skillsNotableSource
Frontend SlidesZara Zhang (zarazhangrui) · designGenerates zero-dependency HTML slide decks, converts PPTX, and offers 34+ design templates.Add: /plugin marketplace add zarazhangrui/frontend-slidesNotableSource
GSD CoreOpen GSD (TACHES) · productivityRuns a Discuss, Plan, Execute, Verify, Ship loop using fresh-context subagents to fight context rot.Add: npx @opengsd/gsd-core@latestNotableSource
iOS Simulator SkillConor Luddy · codingWraps xcodebuild and simctl so agents build, screenshot, navigate UI and simulate device state.Add: /plugin marketplace add conorluddy/ios-simulator-skillNotableSource
Marketing SkillsCorey Haines · marketingGives agents marketing frameworks for conversion, copy, paid acquisition, retention and growth.Add: npx skills add coreyhaines31/marketingskillsNotableSource
Playwright SkillJon Bell (lackeyjb) · devopsLets agents autonomously author and run Playwright scripts for page validation and multi-step flows.Add: clone into ~/.claude/skills/, npm run setupNotableSource
Remotion SkillsRemotion (remotion-dev) · designTeaches agents Remotion best practices across audio, captions, fonts and compositions to build videos.Add: npx skills add remotion-dev/skillsNotableSource
Scientific Agent SkillsK-Dense AI · researchGives agents ready-to-use skills across biology, chemistry, medicine and drug discovery workflows.Add: npx skills add K-Dense-AI/scientific-agent-skillsNotableSource
Skill SeekersYusuf Karaaslan · researchScrapes 18+ source types into structured SKILL.md assets for Claude, Gemini, OpenAI and RAG frameworks.Add: pip install skill-seekersNotableSource
Trail of Bits SkillsTrail of Bits · securityAdds smart-contract audit, code vulnerability and malware-analysis workflows via CodeQL and Semgrep.Add: /plugin marketplace add trailofbits/skillsNotableSource
Web Quality SkillsAddy Osmani · devopsAudits and improves sites across performance, accessibility, SEO and best-practice checks.Add: npx skills add addyosmani/web-quality-skillsNotableSource
wshobson AgentsSeth Hobson (wshobson) · codingInstalls 175+ skills and 200+ subagents across architecture, security, infra and ML domains.Add: /plugin marketplace add wshobson/agentsNotableSource
Awesome Claude SkillsTravis Van Nimwegen (travisvn) · researchCatalogs community skills with repo links so users can find and install SKILL.md packages.Add: browse repo, then install per skillNicheSource
Claude D3.js SkillChris von Csefalvay · dataGuides agents to produce correct D3.js charts using bundled references and patterns.Add: clone repo into ~/.claude/skills/NicheSource
ffuf Web Fuzzing SkillJason Haddix (jthack) · securityDrives ffuf to fuzz directories, files, subdomains and API endpoints, including authenticated requests.Add: clone repo into ~/.claude/skills/NicheSource
Loki ModeAutonomi (asklokesh) · codingTakes a PRD or spec and generates working code, tests and deploy config gated on verified completion.Add: npm install -g loki-modeNicheSource
Skills MarketingStephen Siegert (siegerts) · marketingScaffolds an Astro marketing site, makes Remotion product videos and audits SEO and copy.Add: clone repo, pnpm installNicheSource
Superpowers LabJesse Vincent (obra) · codingAdds bleeding-edge experimental skills and tools that extend the Superpowers framework.Add: Install as a Claude Code pluginNicheSource
Web Asset Generatoralonw0 · designCreates favicons, PWA manifests and social images from a logo, text or emoji and integrates them.Add: /plugin marketplace add alonw0/web-asset-generatorNicheSource

MCP servers40

Model Context Protocol servers: the connectors that give an agent live access to tools and data (repos, databases, browsers, SaaS). Curated to the ones worth wiring up, not a full crawl.

NameWhat it doesTierSource
Brave Search MCP ServerBrave · search-and-webGives agents Brave-powered web, local, image, video and news search plus summarizer context.Add: npx @brave/brave-search-mcp-serverEssentialSource
FetchModel Context Protocol (Anthropic) · official-referenceRetrieves a URL and converts the page to clean markdown so the agent can read web content efficiently.Add: uvx mcp-server-fetchEssentialSource
FilesystemModel Context Protocol (Anthropic) · official-referenceLets an agent read, write, edit, move and search files within directories you explicitly allow.Add: npx @modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystemEssentialSource
Firecrawl MCP ServerFirecrawl (Mendable) · search-and-webLets agents scrape single pages, crawl whole sites, search and extract structured data from the web.Add: npx -y firecrawl-mcpEssentialSource
GitModel Context Protocol (Anthropic) · official-referenceGives the agent Git operations: status, diff, log, commit, branch and search across a local repo.Add: uvx mcp-server-gitEssentialSource
GitHub MCP ServerGitHub · dev-toolsLets agents browse code, manage issues and pull requests, and inspect GitHub Actions runs across your repos.Add: Remote: api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/EssentialSource
Linear MCP ServerLinear · productivityFinds, creates and updates Linear issues, projects and comments so agents can run project management.Add: Remote: mcp.linear.app/mcpEssentialSource
Notion MCP ServerNotion (makenotion) · productivityReads and edits Notion pages and databases in markdown, letting agents manage docs, tasks and wikis.Add: npx @notionhq/notion-mcp-serverEssentialSource
Playwright MCPMicrosoft · dev-toolsDrives a real browser so agents click, type and navigate pages using structured accessibility trees, not screenshots.Add: npx @playwright/mcp@latestEssentialSource
Supabase MCP ServerSupabase · data-and-dbLets agents query the database, manage tables and branches, and run management-API tasks on Supabase.Add: npx @supabase/mcp-server-supabase@latestEssentialSource
Apify MCP ServerApify · search-and-webLets agents call any Apify Actor to scrape social media, search engines, maps, e-commerce and more.Add: npx @apify/actors-mcp-serverNotableSource
Atlassian MCP ServerAtlassian · productivityConnects Jira, Confluence, JSM, Bitbucket and Compass so agents read and update issues, pages and code.Add: Remote: mcp.atlassian.com/v1/sseNotableSource
AWS MCP ServersAWS Labs · cloud-and-devopsA collection of servers giving agents AWS docs, CDK, cost analysis, Bedrock and many service integrations.Add: uvx awslabs.core-mcp-serverNotableSource
Azure MCP ServerMicrosoft · cloud-and-devopsLets agents query and manage Azure resources: storage, Cosmos DB, monitoring, CLI and more.Add: npx @azure/mcpNotableSource
Browserbase MCP ServerBrowserbase · search-and-webLets agents control a hosted cloud browser to navigate, extract data and perform actions on web pages.Add: npx @browserbasehq/mcpNotableSource
Cloudflare MCP ServersCloudflare · cloud-and-devopsA suite of servers letting agents query Cloudflare docs and manage Workers, DNS, KV, R2 and analytics.Add: npx @cloudflare/mcp-server-cloudflareNotableSource
Elasticsearch MCP ServerElastic · data-and-dbLets agents list indices, inspect mappings and run search queries against an Elasticsearch cluster.Add: npx @elastic/mcp-server-elasticsearchNotableSource
Exa MCP ServerExa (exa-labs) · search-and-webGives agents neural web search, content retrieval and crawling tuned for research and answer engines.Add: npx -y exa-mcp-serverNotableSource
Framelink Figma MCPFramelink (GLips) · designPulls a Figma frame layout, styles and structure into the agent so it can generate matching code.Add: npx figma-developer-mcpNotableSource
Grafana MCP ServerGrafana Labs · cloud-and-devopsLets agents search dashboards, query datasources, and manage alerts, incidents and on-call in Grafana.Add: docker run mcp/grafanaNotableSource
MemoryModel Context Protocol (Anthropic) · official-referenceStores entities, relations and observations as a knowledge graph the agent can persist and recall across sessions.Add: npx @modelcontextprotocol/server-memoryNotableSource
MongoDB MCP ServerMongoDB (mongodb-js) · data-and-dbLets agents query collections, run aggregations and manage MongoDB databases and Atlas clusters.Add: npx mongodb-mcp-serverNotableSource
Neon MCP ServerNeon · data-and-dbInteracts with the Neon management API and databases: create projects, run SQL and manage database branches.Add: npx @neondatabase/mcp-server-neonNotableSource
Netlify MCP ServerNetlify · cloud-and-devopsLets agents create projects, deploy, and manage Netlify resources through the Netlify API and CLI.Add: npx -y @netlify/mcpNotableSource
PostHog MCP ServerPostHog · data-and-dbLets agents build and read insights, query events, and manage feature flags in PostHog.Add: Remote: mcp.posthog.com/mcpNotableSource
Qdrant MCP ServerQdrant · data-and-dbStores and retrieves information by vector similarity, giving agents semantic memory backed by Qdrant.Add: uvx mcp-server-qdrantNotableSource
Redis MCP ServerRedis · data-and-dbLets agents read and write Redis strings, hashes, sets, sorted sets, streams and JSON via natural language.Add: clone redis/mcp-redis, then uv runNotableSource
Sentry MCP ServerSentry (getsentry) · dev-toolsPulls Sentry issues, events and stack traces so the agent can triage and explain production errors.Add: Remote: mcp.sentry.dev/mcpNotableSource
Sequential ThinkingModel Context Protocol (Anthropic) · official-referenceProvides a tool for dynamic, reflective problem-solving by breaking work into revisable numbered thoughts.Add: npx @modelcontextprotocol/server-sequential-thinkingNotableSource
Stripe Agent ToolkitStripe · dev-toolsLets agents create customers, payments, subscriptions, refunds and invoices through the Stripe API.Add: Remote: mcp.stripe.comNotableSource
Terraform MCP ServerHashiCorp · cloud-and-devopsLets agents look up Terraform providers, modules and docs to automate infrastructure-as-code development.Add: docker run hashicorp/terraform-mcp-serverNotableSource
ClickHouse MCP ServerClickHouse · data-and-dbLets agents list databases and tables and run read-only SQL analytics queries on ClickHouse.Add: uvx mcp-clickhouseNicheSource
EverythingModel Context Protocol (Anthropic) · official-referenceDemonstrates prompts, resources, tools, sampling and more so client builders can test full MCP support.Add: npx @modelcontextprotocol/server-everythingNicheSource
GitLab MCP Server (archived)Model Context Protocol (archived reference) · dev-toolsLets agents manage GitLab projects, files, issues and merge requests through the GitLab API.Add: npx @modelcontextprotocol/server-gitlabNicheSource
Google Drive MCP Server (archived)Model Context Protocol (archived reference) · productivityLets agents search Drive and read file contents, exporting Google Docs formats to readable text.Add: npx @modelcontextprotocol/server-gdriveNicheSource
PostgreSQL MCP Server (archived)Model Context Protocol (archived reference) · data-and-dbLets agents inspect table schemas and run read-only SQL queries against a PostgreSQL database.Add: npx @modelcontextprotocol/server-postgresNicheSource
Puppeteer MCP Server (archived)Model Context Protocol (archived reference) · search-and-webLets agents drive a headless Chrome to navigate, click, fill forms and screenshot web pages.Add: npx @modelcontextprotocol/server-puppeteerNicheSource
Slack MCP Server (archived)Model Context Protocol (archived reference) · communicationLets agents list channels, read history and post messages in a Slack workspace.Add: npx @modelcontextprotocol/server-slackNicheSource
SQLite MCP Server (archived)Model Context Protocol (archived reference) · data-and-dbLets agents run SQL against a local SQLite file to read, write and analyze tabular data.Add: uvx mcp-server-sqliteNicheSource
TimeModel Context Protocol (Anthropic) · official-referenceGives the agent the current time in any IANA timezone and converts times between zones.Add: uvx mcp-server-timeNicheSource

Prompt & command libraries23

Prompt libraries and slash-command collections you copy into your agent. Cheapest to adopt and easiest to audit, since every one is just readable text.

NameWhat it doesTierSource
Anthropic Interactive Prompt Engineering TutorialAnthropic · officialWorked prompt examples, exercises and an answer key across 9 chapters plus an advanced-methods appendix.Add: clone + run notebooksEssentialSource
Anthropic Prompt Library (Claude Code)Anthropic · official60+ ready prompts across the SDLC (onboard, understand, build, ship, operate) with fill-in slots and role tags.Add: web (copy-paste)EssentialSource
awesome-claude-codehesreallyhim · coding-commandsCurated, categorized listing of slash commands, CLAUDE.md files, agents, status lines, hooks and plugins.Add: browse list (web)EssentialSource
awesome-copilotGitHub · coding-commandsReusable .prompt.md files, custom instructions and .chatmode.md configs to tailor Copilot for tasks and stacks.Add: copy .prompt.md into repoEssentialSource
awesome-cursorrulesPatrickJS · coding-commandsFramework- and language-specific rule files that steer Cursor behavior; copy the chosen file into your project.Add: copy .cursorrules to projectEssentialSource
OpenAI CookbookOpenAI · prompt-engineeringNotebooks including GPT-5, GPT-4.1 and Codex prompting guides plus prompt-optimization recipes with runnable code.Add: clone / browse notebooksEssentialSource
Prompt Engineering Guide (DAIR.AI)DAIR.AI · prompt-engineeringGuides, papers, lessons and example prompt templates covering techniques from basics to advanced.Add: web (promptingguide.ai)EssentialSource
prompts.chat (Awesome ChatGPT Prompts)Fatih Kadir Akin (f) · role-basedHundreds of role and persona prompts plus a self-hostable web app to browse, collect and share prompts.Add: web (prompts.chat)EssentialSource
wshobson/commandsWill Shobson (wshobson) · coding-commandsSlash commands split into multi-agent workflows and single-purpose tools like security-scan, invoked by namespace.Add: clone into ~/.claude/EssentialSource
Anthropic CoursesAnthropic · officialFive courses including the prompt-engineering interactive tutorial and a real-world prompting course with example prompts.Add: clone / browse repoNotableSource
Awesome Prompt Engineeringpromptslab · prompt-engineeringCurated links, techniques, papers and prompt templates focused on GPT, ChatGPT and related models.Add: browse repo (web)NotableSource
awesome-ai-system-promptsMaksym Huczynski (dontriskit) · prompt-engineeringReference system prompts for ChatGPT, Claude, Claude Code, Perplexity, v0, Windsurf, Grok and more.Add: browse repo (web)NotableSource
awesome-claude-promptslanggptai · role-basedREADME-listed prompts for coding, writing, analysis and business, plus a folder of Claude Code prompts.Add: copy prompt from READMENotableSource
Claude Command Suiteqdhenry · coding-commandsMarkdown slash commands for code review, feature creation, testing, security auditing and architecture analysis.Add: copy to .claude/commands/NotableSource
claude-code-templatesDaniel Avila (davila7) · coding-commandsInstalls pre-built slash commands, agents, settings, hooks and MCP configs via a CLI, browsable at aitmpl.com.Add: npx claude-code-templatesNotableSource
Cline PromptsCline · coding-commandsBrowsable collection of .clinerules and workflow prompts, applyable from the Prompts Library inside Cline.Add: browse in Cline Prompts LibraryNotableSource
leaked-system-promptsjujumilk3 · prompt-engineeringDated, sourced collection of system prompts from major assistants, useful for reverse-engineering patterns.Add: browse repo (web)NotableSource
system-prompts-and-models-of-ai-toolsLucas Valbuena (x1xhlol) · prompt-engineeringRaw system prompts and internal tool JSON for Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Code, Devin, v0, Augment and more.Add: browse repo (web)NotableSource
ai-boost/awesome-promptsai-boost · prompt-engineeringReverse-engineered prompts from popular GPTs plus prompt-attack, prompt-protect and prompt-engineering references.Add: copy prompt from READMENicheSource
awesome-claude-code-setupcassler · coding-commandsShips 21 slash commands and 17 shell tools covering code analysis, MCP plugins and automation hooks.Add: run install scriptNicheSource
Claude Slash CommandsDaniel Rosehill · coding-commandsLarge set of markdown slash commands for common development workflows, organized by category.Add: copy to .claude/commands/NicheSource
instructa/ai-promptsinstructa · coding-commandsCross-tool rule and prompt files you copy into a project to standardize AI behavior across coding agents.Add: copy rules to projectNicheSource
rules_template (AI coding rules)Bhartendu Kumar · coding-commandsCombines memory, subtask reasoning and best-practice prompts into rule files for Cline, Cursor and Windsurf.Add: copy rules to projectNicheSource

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Claude API Anthropic · agent-buildingClaude SkillsProvides current Claude API and SDK reference plus best practices across eight programming languages. Add: Bundled with Claude CodeEssentialPrimary source
Code Review Anthropic · codingClaude SkillsReviews the current diff for correctness bugs and cleanup opportunities, with optional auto-fix and PR comments. Add: Built into Claude Code (/code-review)EssentialPrimary source
Excel (xlsx) Anthropic · documentsClaude SkillsCreates and edits .xlsx workbooks with formulas, charts and recalculation using bundled scripts. Add: Built into Claude.ai & APIEssentialPrimary source
Frontend Design Anthropic · designClaude SkillsGuides Claude to make bold, non-generic UI decisions and avoid AI-slop aesthetics, tuned for React and Tailwind. Add: Copy folder into ~/.claude/skills/EssentialPrimary source
MCP Builder Anthropic · agent-buildingClaude SkillsGuides building and evaluating MCP servers in Python or Node with bundled best-practice references and eval scripts. Add: Copy folder into ~/.claude/skills/EssentialPrimary source
PDF Anthropic · documentsClaude SkillsGenerates formatted PDFs, extracts text and tables, and fills fillable form fields via bundled Python scripts. Add: Built into Claude.ai & APIEssentialPrimary source
PowerPoint (pptx) Anthropic · documentsClaude SkillsCreates and edits .pptx decks: adds slides, charts and themes, and validates output against OOXML schemas. Add: Built into Claude.ai & APIEssentialPrimary source
Skill Creator Anthropic · agent-buildingClaude SkillsScaffolds new skills, validates frontmatter, packages zips and runs evals to benchmark skill quality. Add: Copy folder into ~/.claude/skills/EssentialPrimary source
Web Artifacts Builder Anthropic · designClaude SkillsScaffolds and bundles multi-component Claude artifacts using React, Tailwind and shadcn/ui components. Add: Copy folder into ~/.claude/skills/EssentialPrimary source
Word Documents (docx) Anthropic · documentsClaude SkillsCreates, edits and formats .docx files including tracked changes and comments, via bundled Python scripts and OOXML validation. Add: Built into Claude.ai & APIEssentialPrimary source
Brand Guidelines Anthropic · designClaude SkillsApplies an organization brand colors, tone and typography to generated documents and designs. Add: Copy folder into ~/.claude/skills/NotablePrimary source
Canvas Design Anthropic · designClaude SkillsCreates poster and graphic visuals on an HTML canvas using a bundled library of open-license fonts. Add: Copy folder into ~/.claude/skills/NotablePrimary source
Dataviz Anthropic · designClaude SkillsProvides chart and dashboard design guidance with accessible color-palette validation before writing chart code. Add: Built into Claude Code (/dataviz)NotablePrimary source
Deep Research Anthropic · productivityClaude SkillsFans out web searches on a question, fetches and cross-checks sources, and synthesizes a cited report. Add: Built into Claude Code (/deep-research)NotablePrimary source
Document Co-authoring Anthropic · documentsClaude SkillsGuides Claude through iterative co-authoring and structured revision of long-form documents. Add: Copy folder into ~/.claude/skills/NotablePrimary source
Internal Comms Anthropic · productivityClaude SkillsDrafts internal comms such as newsletters, FAQs and status updates from bundled example formats. Add: Copy folder into ~/.claude/skills/NotablePrimary source
Theme Factory Anthropic · designClaude SkillsProduces cohesive color and typography themes from a curated library for documents and designs. Add: Copy folder into ~/.claude/skills/NotablePrimary source
Webapp Testing Anthropic · codingClaude SkillsAutomates browser testing of web apps: element discovery, console logging and static HTML automation. Add: Copy folder into ~/.claude/skills/NotablePrimary source
Algorithmic Art Anthropic · mediaClaude SkillsGenerates algorithmic art from JavaScript generator templates with a bundled HTML canvas viewer. Add: Copy folder into ~/.claude/skills/NichePrimary source
Debug Anthropic · codingClaude SkillsEnables debug logging and troubleshoots runtime issues in the current Claude Code session. Add: Built into Claude Code (/debug)NichePrimary source
Doctor Anthropic · productivityClaude SkillsRuns a setup checkup that diagnoses installation issues and unused tools, and can auto-fix problems. Add: Built into Claude Code (/doctor)NichePrimary source
Fewer Permission Prompts Anthropic · productivityClaude SkillsScans transcripts for common read-only calls and adds an allowlist to settings to reduce permission prompts. Add: Built into Claude CodeNichePrimary source
Slack GIF Creator Anthropic · mediaClaude SkillsBuilds animated GIFs sized for Slack using a bundled Python frame-composition and easing library. Add: Copy folder into ~/.claude/skills/NichePrimary source
Addy Osmani Agent Skills Addy Osmani · codingAgent SkillsRuns spec, plan, build, test, review and ship skills with verification gates and quality checks. Add: npx skills add addyosmani/agent-skillsEssentialPrimary source
Karpathy Behavioral Skill multica-ai (Jiayuan) · productivityAgent SkillsMakes agents think before coding, keep it simple, make surgical changes, and verify a defined goal. Add: Claude Code plugin or drop CLAUDE.md in repoEssentialPrimary source
Matt Pocock Skills Matt Pocock · codingAgent SkillsAdds engineering skills like tdd, diagnosing-bugs, code-review and grill-me for alignment and rigor. Add: npx skills add mattpocock/skillsEssentialPrimary source
Skills CLI Vercel Labs · productivityAgent SkillsFinds, adds and uses SKILL.md packages from any repo into Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and more. Add: npx skills add owner/repoEssentialPrimary source
Superpowers Jesse Vincent (obra) · codingAgent SkillsInstalls a library of battle-tested skills (TDD, debugging, planning) that shape agent behavior. Add: Install as a Claude Code pluginEssentialPrimary source
Vercel Agent Skills Vercel Labs · codingAgent SkillsApplies react-best-practices, web-design-guidelines, and Vercel optimize and deploy rules during code review. Add: npx skills add vercel-labs/agent-skillsEssentialPrimary source
Agent Browser Vercel Labs · devopsAgent SkillsLets agents navigate, click, fill forms, screenshot and read pages via a command-line browser. Add: npm install -g agent-browserNotablePrimary source
Awesome Agent Skills VoltAgent · researchAgent SkillsIndexes vetted SKILL.md packages from teams like Vercel, Stripe and Cloudflare for discovery. Add: browse repo, then install per skillNotablePrimary source
Caveman Julius Brussee · productivityAgent SkillsDrops articles, filler and pleasantries to cut output roughly 65 percent while keeping code normal. Add: curl install.sh, then /cavemanNotablePrimary source
Expo Skills Expo · codingAgent SkillsTeaches agents Expo APIs, routing, UI, and EAS Build and deployment workflows. Add: npx skills@latest add expo/skillsNotablePrimary source
Frontend Slides Zara Zhang (zarazhangrui) · designAgent SkillsGenerates zero-dependency HTML slide decks, converts PPTX, and offers 34+ design templates. Add: /plugin marketplace add zarazhangrui/frontend-slidesNotablePrimary source
GSD Core Open GSD (TACHES) · productivityAgent SkillsRuns a Discuss, Plan, Execute, Verify, Ship loop using fresh-context subagents to fight context rot. Add: npx @opengsd/gsd-core@latestNotablePrimary source
iOS Simulator Skill Conor Luddy · codingAgent SkillsWraps xcodebuild and simctl so agents build, screenshot, navigate UI and simulate device state. Add: /plugin marketplace add conorluddy/ios-simulator-skillNotablePrimary source
Marketing Skills Corey Haines · marketingAgent SkillsGives agents marketing frameworks for conversion, copy, paid acquisition, retention and growth. Add: npx skills add coreyhaines31/marketingskillsNotablePrimary source
Playwright Skill Jon Bell (lackeyjb) · devopsAgent SkillsLets agents autonomously author and run Playwright scripts for page validation and multi-step flows. Add: clone into ~/.claude/skills/, npm run setupNotablePrimary source
Remotion Skills Remotion (remotion-dev) · designAgent SkillsTeaches agents Remotion best practices across audio, captions, fonts and compositions to build videos. Add: npx skills add remotion-dev/skillsNotablePrimary source
Scientific Agent Skills K-Dense AI · researchAgent SkillsGives agents ready-to-use skills across biology, chemistry, medicine and drug discovery workflows. Add: npx skills add K-Dense-AI/scientific-agent-skillsNotablePrimary source
Skill Seekers Yusuf Karaaslan · researchAgent SkillsScrapes 18+ source types into structured SKILL.md assets for Claude, Gemini, OpenAI and RAG frameworks. Add: pip install skill-seekersNotablePrimary source
Trail of Bits Skills Trail of Bits · securityAgent SkillsAdds smart-contract audit, code vulnerability and malware-analysis workflows via CodeQL and Semgrep. Add: /plugin marketplace add trailofbits/skillsNotablePrimary source
Web Quality Skills Addy Osmani · devopsAgent SkillsAudits and improves sites across performance, accessibility, SEO and best-practice checks. Add: npx skills add addyosmani/web-quality-skillsNotablePrimary source
wshobson Agents Seth Hobson (wshobson) · codingAgent SkillsInstalls 175+ skills and 200+ subagents across architecture, security, infra and ML domains. Add: /plugin marketplace add wshobson/agentsNotablePrimary source
Awesome Claude Skills Travis Van Nimwegen (travisvn) · researchAgent SkillsCatalogs community skills with repo links so users can find and install SKILL.md packages. Add: browse repo, then install per skillNichePrimary source
Claude D3.js Skill Chris von Csefalvay · dataAgent SkillsGuides agents to produce correct D3.js charts using bundled references and patterns. Add: clone repo into ~/.claude/skills/NichePrimary source
ffuf Web Fuzzing Skill Jason Haddix (jthack) · securityAgent SkillsDrives ffuf to fuzz directories, files, subdomains and API endpoints, including authenticated requests. Add: clone repo into ~/.claude/skills/NichePrimary source
Loki Mode Autonomi (asklokesh) · codingAgent SkillsTakes a PRD or spec and generates working code, tests and deploy config gated on verified completion. Add: npm install -g loki-modeNichePrimary source
Skills Marketing Stephen Siegert (siegerts) · marketingAgent SkillsScaffolds an Astro marketing site, makes Remotion product videos and audits SEO and copy. Add: clone repo, pnpm installNichePrimary source
Superpowers Lab Jesse Vincent (obra) · codingAgent SkillsAdds bleeding-edge experimental skills and tools that extend the Superpowers framework. Add: Install as a Claude Code pluginNichePrimary source
Web Asset Generator alonw0 · designAgent SkillsCreates favicons, PWA manifests and social images from a logo, text or emoji and integrates them. Add: /plugin marketplace add alonw0/web-asset-generatorNichePrimary source
Brave Search MCP Server Brave · search-and-webMCP serversGives agents Brave-powered web, local, image, video and news search plus summarizer context. Add: npx @brave/brave-search-mcp-serverEssentialPrimary source
Fetch Model Context Protocol (Anthropic) · official-referenceMCP serversRetrieves a URL and converts the page to clean markdown so the agent can read web content efficiently. Add: uvx mcp-server-fetchEssentialPrimary source
Filesystem Model Context Protocol (Anthropic) · official-referenceMCP serversLets an agent read, write, edit, move and search files within directories you explicitly allow. Add: npx @modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystemEssentialPrimary source
Firecrawl MCP Server Firecrawl (Mendable) · search-and-webMCP serversLets agents scrape single pages, crawl whole sites, search and extract structured data from the web. Add: npx -y firecrawl-mcpEssentialPrimary source
Git Model Context Protocol (Anthropic) · official-referenceMCP serversGives the agent Git operations: status, diff, log, commit, branch and search across a local repo. Add: uvx mcp-server-gitEssentialPrimary source
GitHub MCP Server GitHub · dev-toolsMCP serversLets agents browse code, manage issues and pull requests, and inspect GitHub Actions runs across your repos. Add: Remote: api.githubcopilot.com/mcp/EssentialPrimary source
Linear MCP Server Linear · productivityMCP serversFinds, creates and updates Linear issues, projects and comments so agents can run project management. Add: Remote: mcp.linear.app/mcpEssentialPrimary source
Notion MCP Server Notion (makenotion) · productivityMCP serversReads and edits Notion pages and databases in markdown, letting agents manage docs, tasks and wikis. Add: npx @notionhq/notion-mcp-serverEssentialPrimary source
Playwright MCP Microsoft · dev-toolsMCP serversDrives a real browser so agents click, type and navigate pages using structured accessibility trees, not screenshots. Add: npx @playwright/mcp@latestEssentialPrimary source
Supabase MCP Server Supabase · data-and-dbMCP serversLets agents query the database, manage tables and branches, and run management-API tasks on Supabase. Add: npx @supabase/mcp-server-supabase@latestEssentialPrimary source
Apify MCP Server Apify · search-and-webMCP serversLets agents call any Apify Actor to scrape social media, search engines, maps, e-commerce and more. Add: npx @apify/actors-mcp-serverNotablePrimary source
Atlassian MCP Server Atlassian · productivityMCP serversConnects Jira, Confluence, JSM, Bitbucket and Compass so agents read and update issues, pages and code. Add: Remote: mcp.atlassian.com/v1/sseNotablePrimary source
AWS MCP Servers AWS Labs · cloud-and-devopsMCP serversA collection of servers giving agents AWS docs, CDK, cost analysis, Bedrock and many service integrations. Add: uvx awslabs.core-mcp-serverNotablePrimary source
Azure MCP Server Microsoft · cloud-and-devopsMCP serversLets agents query and manage Azure resources: storage, Cosmos DB, monitoring, CLI and more. Add: npx @azure/mcpNotablePrimary source
Browserbase MCP Server Browserbase · search-and-webMCP serversLets agents control a hosted cloud browser to navigate, extract data and perform actions on web pages. Add: npx @browserbasehq/mcpNotablePrimary source
Cloudflare MCP Servers Cloudflare · cloud-and-devopsMCP serversA suite of servers letting agents query Cloudflare docs and manage Workers, DNS, KV, R2 and analytics. Add: npx @cloudflare/mcp-server-cloudflareNotablePrimary source
Elasticsearch MCP Server Elastic · data-and-dbMCP serversLets agents list indices, inspect mappings and run search queries against an Elasticsearch cluster. Add: npx @elastic/mcp-server-elasticsearchNotablePrimary source
Exa MCP Server Exa (exa-labs) · search-and-webMCP serversGives agents neural web search, content retrieval and crawling tuned for research and answer engines. Add: npx -y exa-mcp-serverNotablePrimary source
Framelink Figma MCP Framelink (GLips) · designMCP serversPulls a Figma frame layout, styles and structure into the agent so it can generate matching code. Add: npx figma-developer-mcpNotablePrimary source
Grafana MCP Server Grafana Labs · cloud-and-devopsMCP serversLets agents search dashboards, query datasources, and manage alerts, incidents and on-call in Grafana. Add: docker run mcp/grafanaNotablePrimary source
Memory Model Context Protocol (Anthropic) · official-referenceMCP serversStores entities, relations and observations as a knowledge graph the agent can persist and recall across sessions. Add: npx @modelcontextprotocol/server-memoryNotablePrimary source
MongoDB MCP Server MongoDB (mongodb-js) · data-and-dbMCP serversLets agents query collections, run aggregations and manage MongoDB databases and Atlas clusters. Add: npx mongodb-mcp-serverNotablePrimary source
Neon MCP Server Neon · data-and-dbMCP serversInteracts with the Neon management API and databases: create projects, run SQL and manage database branches. Add: npx @neondatabase/mcp-server-neonNotablePrimary source
Netlify MCP Server Netlify · cloud-and-devopsMCP serversLets agents create projects, deploy, and manage Netlify resources through the Netlify API and CLI. Add: npx -y @netlify/mcpNotablePrimary source
PostHog MCP Server PostHog · data-and-dbMCP serversLets agents build and read insights, query events, and manage feature flags in PostHog. Add: Remote: mcp.posthog.com/mcpNotablePrimary source
Qdrant MCP Server Qdrant · data-and-dbMCP serversStores and retrieves information by vector similarity, giving agents semantic memory backed by Qdrant. Add: uvx mcp-server-qdrantNotablePrimary source
Redis MCP Server Redis · data-and-dbMCP serversLets agents read and write Redis strings, hashes, sets, sorted sets, streams and JSON via natural language. Add: clone redis/mcp-redis, then uv runNotablePrimary source
Sentry MCP Server Sentry (getsentry) · dev-toolsMCP serversPulls Sentry issues, events and stack traces so the agent can triage and explain production errors. Add: Remote: mcp.sentry.dev/mcpNotablePrimary source
Sequential Thinking Model Context Protocol (Anthropic) · official-referenceMCP serversProvides a tool for dynamic, reflective problem-solving by breaking work into revisable numbered thoughts. Add: npx @modelcontextprotocol/server-sequential-thinkingNotablePrimary source
Stripe Agent Toolkit Stripe · dev-toolsMCP serversLets agents create customers, payments, subscriptions, refunds and invoices through the Stripe API. Add: Remote: mcp.stripe.comNotablePrimary source
Terraform MCP Server HashiCorp · cloud-and-devopsMCP serversLets agents look up Terraform providers, modules and docs to automate infrastructure-as-code development. Add: docker run hashicorp/terraform-mcp-serverNotablePrimary source
ClickHouse MCP Server ClickHouse · data-and-dbMCP serversLets agents list databases and tables and run read-only SQL analytics queries on ClickHouse. Add: uvx mcp-clickhouseNichePrimary source
Everything Model Context Protocol (Anthropic) · official-referenceMCP serversDemonstrates prompts, resources, tools, sampling and more so client builders can test full MCP support. Add: npx @modelcontextprotocol/server-everythingNichePrimary source
GitLab MCP Server (archived) Model Context Protocol (archived reference) · dev-toolsMCP serversLets agents manage GitLab projects, files, issues and merge requests through the GitLab API. Add: npx @modelcontextprotocol/server-gitlabNichePrimary source
Google Drive MCP Server (archived) Model Context Protocol (archived reference) · productivityMCP serversLets agents search Drive and read file contents, exporting Google Docs formats to readable text. Add: npx @modelcontextprotocol/server-gdriveNichePrimary source
PostgreSQL MCP Server (archived) Model Context Protocol (archived reference) · data-and-dbMCP serversLets agents inspect table schemas and run read-only SQL queries against a PostgreSQL database. Add: npx @modelcontextprotocol/server-postgresNichePrimary source
Puppeteer MCP Server (archived) Model Context Protocol (archived reference) · search-and-webMCP serversLets agents drive a headless Chrome to navigate, click, fill forms and screenshot web pages. Add: npx @modelcontextprotocol/server-puppeteerNichePrimary source
Slack MCP Server (archived) Model Context Protocol (archived reference) · communicationMCP serversLets agents list channels, read history and post messages in a Slack workspace. Add: npx @modelcontextprotocol/server-slackNichePrimary source
SQLite MCP Server (archived) Model Context Protocol (archived reference) · data-and-dbMCP serversLets agents run SQL against a local SQLite file to read, write and analyze tabular data. Add: uvx mcp-server-sqliteNichePrimary source
Time Model Context Protocol (Anthropic) · official-referenceMCP serversGives the agent the current time in any IANA timezone and converts times between zones. Add: uvx mcp-server-timeNichePrimary source
Anthropic Interactive Prompt Engineering Tutorial Anthropic · officialPrompts & commandsWorked prompt examples, exercises and an answer key across 9 chapters plus an advanced-methods appendix. Add: clone + run notebooksEssentialPrimary source
Anthropic Prompt Library (Claude Code) Anthropic · officialPrompts & commands60+ ready prompts across the SDLC (onboard, understand, build, ship, operate) with fill-in slots and role tags. Add: web (copy-paste)EssentialPrimary source
awesome-claude-code hesreallyhim · coding-commandsPrompts & commandsCurated, categorized listing of slash commands, CLAUDE.md files, agents, status lines, hooks and plugins. Add: browse list (web)EssentialPrimary source
awesome-copilot GitHub · coding-commandsPrompts & commandsReusable .prompt.md files, custom instructions and .chatmode.md configs to tailor Copilot for tasks and stacks. Add: copy .prompt.md into repoEssentialPrimary source
awesome-cursorrules PatrickJS · coding-commandsPrompts & commandsFramework- and language-specific rule files that steer Cursor behavior; copy the chosen file into your project. Add: copy .cursorrules to projectEssentialPrimary source
OpenAI Cookbook OpenAI · prompt-engineeringPrompts & commandsNotebooks including GPT-5, GPT-4.1 and Codex prompting guides plus prompt-optimization recipes with runnable code. Add: clone / browse notebooksEssentialPrimary source
Prompt Engineering Guide (DAIR.AI) DAIR.AI · prompt-engineeringPrompts & commandsGuides, papers, lessons and example prompt templates covering techniques from basics to advanced. Add: web (promptingguide.ai)EssentialPrimary source
prompts.chat (Awesome ChatGPT Prompts) Fatih Kadir Akin (f) · role-basedPrompts & commandsHundreds of role and persona prompts plus a self-hostable web app to browse, collect and share prompts. Add: web (prompts.chat)EssentialPrimary source
wshobson/commands Will Shobson (wshobson) · coding-commandsPrompts & commandsSlash commands split into multi-agent workflows and single-purpose tools like security-scan, invoked by namespace. Add: clone into ~/.claude/EssentialPrimary source
Anthropic Courses Anthropic · officialPrompts & commandsFive courses including the prompt-engineering interactive tutorial and a real-world prompting course with example prompts. Add: clone / browse repoNotablePrimary source
Awesome Prompt Engineering promptslab · prompt-engineeringPrompts & commandsCurated links, techniques, papers and prompt templates focused on GPT, ChatGPT and related models. Add: browse repo (web)NotablePrimary source
awesome-ai-system-prompts Maksym Huczynski (dontriskit) · prompt-engineeringPrompts & commandsReference system prompts for ChatGPT, Claude, Claude Code, Perplexity, v0, Windsurf, Grok and more. Add: browse repo (web)NotablePrimary source
awesome-claude-prompts langgptai · role-basedPrompts & commandsREADME-listed prompts for coding, writing, analysis and business, plus a folder of Claude Code prompts. Add: copy prompt from READMENotablePrimary source
Claude Command Suite qdhenry · coding-commandsPrompts & commandsMarkdown slash commands for code review, feature creation, testing, security auditing and architecture analysis. Add: copy to .claude/commands/NotablePrimary source
claude-code-templates Daniel Avila (davila7) · coding-commandsPrompts & commandsInstalls pre-built slash commands, agents, settings, hooks and MCP configs via a CLI, browsable at aitmpl.com. Add: npx claude-code-templatesNotablePrimary source
Cline Prompts Cline · coding-commandsPrompts & commandsBrowsable collection of .clinerules and workflow prompts, applyable from the Prompts Library inside Cline. Add: browse in Cline Prompts LibraryNotablePrimary source
leaked-system-prompts jujumilk3 · prompt-engineeringPrompts & commandsDated, sourced collection of system prompts from major assistants, useful for reverse-engineering patterns. Add: browse repo (web)NotablePrimary source
system-prompts-and-models-of-ai-tools Lucas Valbuena (x1xhlol) · prompt-engineeringPrompts & commandsRaw system prompts and internal tool JSON for Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Code, Devin, v0, Augment and more. Add: browse repo (web)NotablePrimary source
ai-boost/awesome-prompts ai-boost · prompt-engineeringPrompts & commandsReverse-engineered prompts from popular GPTs plus prompt-attack, prompt-protect and prompt-engineering references. Add: copy prompt from READMENichePrimary source
awesome-claude-code-setup cassler · coding-commandsPrompts & commandsShips 21 slash commands and 17 shell tools covering code analysis, MCP plugins and automation hooks. Add: run install scriptNichePrimary source
Claude Slash Commands Daniel Rosehill · coding-commandsPrompts & commandsLarge set of markdown slash commands for common development workflows, organized by category. Add: copy to .claude/commands/NichePrimary source
instructa/ai-prompts instructa · coding-commandsPrompts & commandsCross-tool rule and prompt files you copy into a project to standardize AI behavior across coding agents. Add: copy rules to projectNichePrimary source
rules_template (AI coding rules) Bhartendu Kumar · coding-commandsPrompts & commandsCombines memory, subtask reasoning and best-practice prompts into rule files for Cline, Cursor and Windsurf. Add: copy rules to projectNichePrimary source

Tier is this site's own read on whether an entry is worth installing today, not a vendor metric. The ecosystem moves fast: new skills ship daily and repos get renamed or archived, so each entry links to its own primary source. Community skills and MCP servers run code or instructions you did not write: read the repo before you install.

How to choose what to install

The mistake is treating skills and servers as free. Every one you load spends context the agent could use on your actual task, so the goal is the smallest set that covers your work, not the longest.

  • Start first-party. Anthropic's own Claude Skills carry no third-party code and load only when relevant. The document, design and skill-authoring skills cover a lot of ground before you install anything from a stranger.
  • Add MCP for reach, not behavior. If the agent needs to touch a repo, a database, a browser or a SaaS tool, wire up the matching MCP server. Four or five connectors (filesystem, GitHub, a database, a browser, your issue tracker) cover most real workflows.
  • Add community agent skills for discipline. The highest-leverage community skills encode coding standards and review habits. Vet the repo first: a skill is instructions your model will follow.
  • Keep prompts as text you own. Copy a slash-command or prompt library into your project rather than depending on a service, so you can read and edit every line.

To turn any of this into a budget, the cost is the agent's tokens, not the skill: see what a real task actually costs on the cost-per-task calculator, rank models by value on the value leaderboard, or check whether a subscription beats the API with thesubscription vs API calculator.

Why this is a curated snapshot, not a live index

The skills and MCP ecosystem is the most fast-moving layer of the agent stack. New skills ship daily, popular repos get renamed or archived, and auto-updating directories already index tens of thousands of entries. Competing on raw count is pointless and unhelpful. This directory is therefore a representative, opinionated map as of July 25, 2026, built to ground every entry to its own source and answer which ones are worth your context, not to mirror the whole registry. Confirm each entry at its linked source before you install.

Frequently asked questions

What are Claude Skills?
A Claude Skill is a folder containing a SKILL.md file of instructions, plus optional scripts and resources, that Claude loads automatically when a task matches it. First-party skills from Anthropic (document creation, frontend design, skill authoring) work the same across Claude.ai, Claude Code and the API. Community agent skills follow the same SKILL.md format and drop into Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and other agents.
What is the difference between a Claude Skill and an MCP server?
A Skill changes how the agent behaves: it is instructions and context the model reads before acting. An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server changes what the agent can reach: it exposes tools and live data, such as a GitHub repo, a Postgres database or a browser, over a standard protocol. You often use both together: an MCP server connects the agent to your database, and a Skill tells it how you want queries written.
What are the best Claude skills to install?
There is no single best set, because it depends on your work. This directory tracks 114 entries across four legs and flags 35 as essential: the first-party document and skill-authoring skills, a handful of coding-discipline agent skills, the core MCP servers (filesystem, GitHub, a database connector, a browser) and one strong prompt or slash-command library. Start there, then add niche skills only when a real task needs one.
How many skills should I install?
Fewer than you think. Every skill, server and command loaded into context spends tokens and attention the agent could use on your task, a real context tax. The working consensus in the ecosystem is that eight to twelve well-chosen skills cover most of a senior developers day; past that, quality often drops rather than rises. Treat the catalog as a menu, not a checklist.
Are community agent skills and MCP servers safe to install?
Treat them like any third-party dependency. A community skill is instructions the model will follow, and an MCP server is code that runs with access to your tools and data, so both can carry prompt-injection or credential-exposure risk. Prefer first-party and well-starred, actively maintained repos, read the SKILL.md or server source before installing, and scope credentials tightly. This directory links every entry to its own primary repo so you can vet it.
How current is this directory?
It is a representative snapshot verified July 25, 2026, with each entry grounded to its own GitHub repo or official docs. The skills and MCP ecosystem moves weekly: new skills ship daily, servers get deprecated, and repos are renamed. Use this as a curated map and confirm each entry at its linked source before you install.

Sources

Each entry is grounded to its own primary GitHub repository or official documentation page, verified July 25, 2026. Tiers are this site's editorial judgement; install hints are representative and should be confirmed at the source:

Machine-readable data: /claude-skills.json. Skill and MCP definitions from Anthropic and the Model Context Protocol project; community entries from each maintainer's own repository as cited above.

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