Lightweight MCP server for searching AI skills from SkillsMP before starting any task
npm install skillsmp-mcp-litemcp.json (open with: Ctrl+Shift+P → "MCP: Open User Configuration"):
json
{
"servers": {
"skillsmp": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "skillsmp-mcp-lite"],
"env": {
"SKILLSMP_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}
`
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Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json:
`json
{
"mcpServers": {
"skillsmp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "skillsmp-mcp-lite"],
"env": {
"SKILLSMP_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}
`
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Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:
- macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
- Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
`json
{
"mcpServers": {
"skillsmp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "skillsmp-mcp-lite"],
"env": {
"SKILLSMP_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}
`
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`bash
claude mcp add skillsmp -- npx -y skillsmp-mcp-lite --env SKILLSMP_API_KEY=YOUR_API_KEY
`
Get Your API Key
Get your API key from: https://skillsmp.com/docs/api
> Note: The API key is required. The server will exit if SKILLSMP_API_KEY is not set.
Available Tools
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Search for skills using keywords.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|-----------|------|----------|-------------|
| query | string | Yes | Search keywords |
| page | number | No | Page number (default: 1) |
| limit | number | No | Items per page (default: 20, max: 100) |
| sortBy | string | No | Sort by "stars" or "recent" |
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AI semantic search for skills using natural language.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|-----------|------|----------|-------------|
| query | string | Yes | Natural language description |
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Install a skill from GitHub and immediately read its content.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|-----------|------|----------|-------------|
| repo | string | Yes | GitHub repository in 'owner/repo' format |
| skillName | string | Yes | Name of the skill to read after installation |
| global | boolean | No | Install globally to ~/.claude/skills/ (default: false) |
| universal | boolean | No | Install to .agent/skills/ for universal usage (default: false) |
Usage Examples
Ask your AI assistant:
- "Search for PDF manipulation skills"
- "Find skills for building a web scraper"
- "What skills can help me with SEO optimization?"
- "Install and load the python-code-review skill from existential-birds/beagle"
AGENTS.md Integration
To enable automatic skill discovery, copy the content from AGENTS.example.md and paste it at the top of your AGENTS.md file.
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1. AI receives a complex task
2. AI searches SkillsMP for relevant skills using skillsmp_search_skills
3. If keyword search is insufficient, AI tries skillsmp_ai_search_skills
4. If a relevant skill is found, AI installs and reads it with skillsmp_install_and_read_skill
5. AI follows the skill's instructions to complete the task
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- Keyword search: Keep queries short (1-3 words). Example: "code review", "typescript", "pdf"
- Semantic search: Use natural language. Example: "how to build a landing page with React"`