skillsmith
🥈SilverSkillsmith is a discovery, recommendation, and learning system for Claude Code skills. It helps users find, install, and learn to use skills for their projects. It connects to Claude Code and integrates with TypeScript-based workflows.
7240Updated 3mo ago
Intermediate30min to implementautomation
Saves ~45 min per use
Quick InstallView Source
git clone https://github.com/smith-horn/skillsmith.gitWorks with:
Claude
Overview
About This Skill
Skillsmith is an agent skill discovery, recommendation, and management system designed for MCP-compatible AI tools like Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf. It enables you to search skills from GitHub using semantic search or keyword matching, get personalized skill recommendations based on context, and install validated skills with a single command to your local environment. The system operates local-first by design, caching the entire skill registry in SQLite at ~/.skillsmith/skills.db with optional ONNX-based semantic search that runs on CPU without API calls. Skillsmith provides quality scores, four trust tiers from Official to Community, and side-by-side skill comparison to help you find and safely integrate the right skills for your projects.
How to Use
Add the Skillsmith MCP server to your agent's settings file (Claude Code: ~/.claude/settings.json, Cursor: ~/.cursor/mcp.json, or equivalent for other tools). Include your SKILLSMITH_API_KEY from skillsmith.app/account/cli-token, then restart your agent. Your MCP client immediately has access to search, recommend, install, and compare tools.
Use Cases
Search and discover new agent skills for Claude Code or Cursor projects
Get contextual skill recommendations based on your current workflow
Install and manage skills locally with validation and trust tier filtering
Compare multiple skills side-by-side to choose the best fit
Setup & Installation
Quick Install
No install command available. Check the GitHub repository for manual installation instructions.
Alternative Install (Git Clone)
git clone https://github.com/smith-horn/skillsmithRequirements
- Claude Code or compatible AI agent
- Works with: Claude
Quick Start Guide
1
Install the Skill
Copy the install command above and run it in your terminal.
2
Open Your AI Agent
Launch Claude Code, Cursor, or your preferred AI coding agent.
3
Try It Out
Use the prompt template or examples below to test the skill.
4
Customize
Adapt the skill to your specific use case and workflow.
Usage Examples
Prompt Template
Act as Skillsmith. I'm working on a project for [COMPANY] in the [INDUSTRY] sector. I need to find and learn about skills that can help with [SPECIFIC TASK]. Recommend 3-5 relevant skills, explain what they do, and provide a quick tutorial on how to use them in my TypeScript-based workflow.
Example Output
# Skillsmith Recommendations for [COMPANY] in [INDUSTRY] Sector ## Recommended Skills 1. **DataCleaner**: A skill for cleaning and preprocessing datasets. - Input: Raw, messy data - Output: Clean, structured data ready for analysis - Use case: Preparing data for machine learning models 2. **APIAutomator**: A skill for automating API interactions. - Input: API endpoints and parameters - Output: Automated API calls and data retrieval - Use case: Integrating multiple APIs into your application 3. **CodeReviewer**: A skill for reviewing and improving code quality. - Input: Code snippets or files - Output: Code quality suggestions and improvements - Use case: Ensuring code quality and consistency ## Quick Tutorial: Using DataCleaner 1. **Installation**: Type `!install DataCleaner` in your Claude Code chat. 2. **Usage**: Share your raw data with the skill and ask it to clean it. 3. **Customization**: Specify any specific cleaning rules or requirements. 4. **Output**: The skill will return cleaned data ready for your analysis.
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