Skillsmith skill

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Lifecycle Management for Agent Skills

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npx -y skills add smith-horn/skillsmith --skill skillsmith-skill

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Discover, install, compare, and manage Claude Code skills. Search the registry, get recommendations, validate skill quality, and manage your installed skills.

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Skillsmith Skill

Discover, install, compare, and manage Claude Code skills through natural language.

Trigger Phrases

"search for skills", "find skills", "discover skills"
"install skill", "add skill"
"recommend skills", "suggest skills"
"compare skills"
"validate skill", "check skill"
"list installed skills", "show my skills"
"uninstall skill", "remove skill"
"skill details", "get skill"
"browse skills", "explore skills"
"high quality skills", "verified skills"

Slash Commands

Command	Description	Example
`/skillsmith search`	Search for skills by query or filters	`/skillsmith search testing`
`/skillsmith install`	Install a skill from the registry	`/skillsmith install community/jest-helper`
`/skillsmith recommend`	Get contextual skill recommendations	`/skillsmith recommend`
`/skillsmith compare`	Compare multiple skills side-by-side	`/skillsmith compare jest-helper vitest-helper`
`/skillsmith validate`	Validate a skill's structure	`/skillsmith validate ./my-skill`
`/skillsmith list`	List all installed skills	`/skillsmith list`
`/skillsmith uninstall`	Remove an installed skill	`/skillsmith uninstall jest-helper`
`/skillsmith get`	Get detailed skill information	`/skillsmith get community/jest-helper`

MCP Tool Delegation

This skill delegates to the mcp__skillsmith MCP server for all operations. When the user requests skill-related actions, use the appropriate MCP tool.

Note: The examples below show the tool parameters. Invoke these using Claude's standard MCP tool calling mechanism.

Search for Skills

Use mcp__skillsmith__search with these parameters:

query (optional): Search term
category (optional): development, testing, devops, etc.
trust_tier (optional): verified, community, experimental
min_score (optional): Minimum quality score (0-100)
limit (optional): Max results (default 10)

Example: Search for testing skills with quality score > 70

{
  "query": "testing",
  "min_score": 70,
  "limit": 10
}

Note: Either query OR at least one filter (category, trust_tier, min_score) must be provided.

Get Skill Details

Use mcp__skillsmith__get_skill with:

id (required): Skill ID in format author/name

{ "id": "community/jest-helper" }

Install a Skill

Use mcp__skillsmith__install_skill with:

id (required): Skill ID
force (optional): Overwrite if exists

{ "id": "community/jest-helper", "force": false }

Uninstall a Skill

Use mcp__skillsmith__uninstall_skill with:

id (required): Skill name

{ "id": "jest-helper" }

Get Recommendations

Use mcp__skillsmith__skill_recommend with:

context (optional): Project context
limit (optional): Max recommendations

{ "context": "React TypeScript project", "limit": 5 }

Compare Skills

Use mcp__skillsmith__skill_compare with:

skill_ids (required): Array of 2-5 skill IDs to compare

{ "skill_ids": ["community/jest-helper", "community/vitest-helper"] }

Validate a Skill

Use mcp__skillsmith__skill_validate with:

path (required): Path to skill directory

{ "path": "./my-skill" }

Usage Examples

Example 1: Search and Install

User: "Find testing skills for React"

Search for skills using mcp__skillsmith__search:
```
{ "query": "testing React" }
```
Present results to user with quality scores and trust tiers
If user selects one, install using mcp__skillsmith__install_skill:
```
{ "id": "community/react-testing-library-helper" }
```

Example 2: Get Recommendations

User: "What skills would help with this codebase?"

Analyze current project context (package.json, file types, etc.)
Get recommendations using mcp__skillsmith__skill_recommend:
```
{ "context": "Node.js TypeScript API with Express" }
```
Present recommendations with explanations

Example 3: Compare Options

User: "Compare jest-helper and vitest-helper"

Use mcp__skillsmith__skill_compare:

{ "skill_ids": ["community/jest-helper", "community/vitest-helper"] }

Present comparison table showing features, quality scores, trust tiers, etc.

Example 4: Browse by Category

User: "Show me verified security skills"

Use mcp__skillsmith__search:

{ "category": "security", "trust_tier": "verified" }

Example 5: Quality-Based Search

User: "Find high-quality DevOps skills"