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Bcastelino Agent Skills Kit

Agent Skills Kit is a Claude Code plugin marketplace for the Build phase that provides meta authoring tools, templates, a sample skill, and validation or packaging scripts for creating Agent Skills.

by bcastelino · github.com/bcastelino/agent-skills-kit

Author, validate, and package custom Agent Skills for Claude Code using meta templates, a sample skill, and packaging scripts instead of hand-rolling SKILL.md from scratch.

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Install

Add it to Claude Code

Install the plugin in Claude Code. One command, paste-ready.

Install the plugin
/plugin install bcastelino-agent-skills-kit@bcastelino/agent-skills-kit
Add to ClaudeUse the Agent APISkillselion is itself an MCP server - your agent can fetch this config directly.
Agent API

Built to be called by your agent

Skillselion is itself an MCP server. Your agent can pull this entry and a paste-ready install config straight from the API - no copy-paste.

Retrieve this entry with skillselion.get_details("plugin:bcastelino/agent-skills-kit") and the paste-ready config with skillselion.get_install_config("plugin:bcastelino/agent-skills-kit").

About

What it does

Agent Skills Kit is a Claude Code plugin marketplace for solo builders who outgrow only consuming other people’s skills and want to ship their own. The repo bundles two plugins centered on a meta authoring workflow: templates, an example skill, and scripts for validation and packaging so SKILL.md files stay consistent and installable. It is journey-wide because defining invoke-when rules, resources, and test flows applies whether you are scoping a validate-phase prototype, documenting build conventions, or tightening ship-phase review checklists. Intermediate users benefit most—you already run Claude Code and understand skills as the unit of agent behavior. Register the marketplace, install the creator-oriented plugins, scaffold from the template, run validation before you commit, and package artifacts you can share or reuse across projects. The kit does not replace domain skills; it is the factory floor for producing them with less copy-paste and fewer structural mistakes.

Highlights

  • Marketplace includes 2 plugins: meta skill-creator patterns plus scaffolding resources
  • Templates and example skill demonstrate interactive skill structure and packaging layout
  • Scripts support validation and packaging so skills meet expected SKILL.md conventions
  • Sample skill shows end-to-end structure for testing new agent capabilities
  • Community-category toolkit aimed at builders who publish or maintain their own skills

Why builders use it

Builders who want custom skills struggle with inconsistent SKILL.md structure, no validation step, and manual packaging that breaks across agents and repos.

After installing the kit, you can scaffold, validate, and package skills from templates so your agent extensions are repeatable and ready to register or share.

At a glance

  • Type - Plugin in AI Agents.
  • Adoption - 0 installs, 2 stars, 0 votes.

FAQ

Who is bcastelino-agent-skills-kit for?

It is for Claude Code users who create or maintain Agent Skills and want templates, a working example, and validation or packaging automation.

When should I use bcastelino-agent-skills-kit?

Use it whenever you need a new skill, refactor SKILL.md structure, or package skills for distribution—especially at the start of a custom agent workflow in Build.

How do I add bcastelino-agent-skills-kit to my agent?

Add the bcastelino/agent-skills-kit repository as a Claude Code plugin marketplace, install its two plugins, then follow the meta skill and templates to author and validate your skills.

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