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Skill Lookup

  • 1.7k installs
  • 167k repo stars
  • Updated August 4, 2026
  • f/awesome-chatgpt-prompts

skill-lookup is an agent skill for

About

The skill-lookup skill documents agent workflows from the repository SKILL.md. It covers search for skills matching the user's request using search_skills. Key workflows include present results with title, description, author, and file list. 1. Search for skills matching the user's request using search_skills 2. Present results with title, description, author, and file list 3. If the user picks a skill, retrieve it with get_skill to get all files 4. Install by saving files to .claude/skills/{slug}/ and verify the SKILL.md exists 5. Confirm installation and explain what the skill does and when it activates Developers invoke skill-lookup when the task matches the triggers and reference files in SKILL.md for grounded, stepwise execution. Reference files and progressive disclosure keep context focused while preserving concrete commands, configuration fields, and validation checks copied from the upstream documentation.

  • Search for skills matching the user's request using search_skills
  • Present results with title, description, author, and file list
  • If the user picks a skill, retrieve it with get_skill to get all files
  • Install by saving files to .claude/skills/{slug}/ and verify the SKILL.md exists
  • Confirm installation and explain what the skill does and when it activates

Skill Lookup by the numbers

  • 1,697 all-time installs (skills.sh)
  • +16 installs in the week ending Aug 4, 2026 (Skillselion tracking)
  • Ranked #279 of 2,245 Frontend Development skills by installs in the Skillselion catalog
  • Security screen: HIGH risk (skills.sh audit)
  • Data as of Aug 5, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
At a glance

skill-lookup capabilities & compatibility

Capabilities
search for skills matching the user's request us · present results with title, description, author, · if the user picks a skill, retrieve it with get_ · install by saving files to .claude/skills/{slug} · confirm installation and explain what the skill
Use cases
documentation
From the docs

What skill-lookup says it does

Search, retrieve, and install Agent Skills from the prompts.chat registry using MCP tools.
SKILL.md
Use when the user asks to find skills, browse skill catalogs, install a skill for Claude,
SKILL.md
npx skills add https://github.com/f/awesome-chatgpt-prompts --skill skill-lookup

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Last updatedAugust 4, 2026
Repositoryf/awesome-chatgpt-prompts

What problem does skill-lookup solve for developers using the documented workflows?

The skill-lookup skill documents agent workflows from the repository SKILL.md. It covers search for skills matching the user's request using search_skills. Key workflows include present results with

Who is it for?

Developers working with skill-lookup patterns described in the skill documentation.

Skip if: Skip when docs are empty or the task is outside the skill documented scope.

When should I use this skill?

Use when

What you get

Actionable skill-lookup guidance grounded in SKILL.md workflows and reference files.

  • Installed skill directory
  • SKILL.md verification
  • Activation guidance summary

By the numbers

  • Defines a 5-step search-retrieve-install-verify-confirm workflow
  • Installs skills to .claude/skills/{slug}/ directory paths

Files

SKILL.mdMarkdownGitHub ↗

Workflow

1. Search for skills matching the user's request using search_skills 2. Present results with title, description, author, and file list 3. If the user picks a skill, retrieve it with get_skill to get all files 4. Install by saving files to .claude/skills/{slug}/ and verify the SKILL.md exists 5. Confirm installation and explain what the skill does and when it activates

Example

search_skills({"query": "code review", "limit": 5, "category": "coding"})
get_skill({"id": "abc123"})

Available Tools

Use these prompts.chat MCP tools:

  • search_skills - Search for skills by keyword
  • get_skill - Get a specific skill by ID with all its files

How to Search for Skills

Call search_skills with:

  • query: The search keywords from the user's request
  • limit: Number of results (default 10, max 50)
  • category: Filter by category slug (e.g., "coding", "automation")
  • tag: Filter by tag slug

Present results showing:

  • Title and description
  • Author name
  • File list (SKILL.md, reference docs, scripts)
  • Category and tags
  • Link to the skill

How to Get a Skill

Call get_skill with:

  • id: The skill ID

Returns the skill metadata and all file contents:

  • SKILL.md (main instructions)
  • Reference documentation
  • Helper scripts
  • Configuration files

How to Install a Skill

When the user asks to install a skill:

1. Call get_skill to retrieve all files 2. Create the directory .claude/skills/{slug}/ 3. Save each file to the appropriate location:

  • SKILL.md.claude/skills/{slug}/SKILL.md
  • Other files → .claude/skills/{slug}/{filename}

4. Read back SKILL.md to verify the frontmatter is intact

Guidelines

  • Always search before suggesting the user create their own skill
  • Present search results in a readable format with file counts
  • When installing, confirm the skill was saved successfully
  • Explain what the skill does and when it activates

Related skills

Forks & variants (1)

Skill Lookup has 1 known copy in the catalog totaling 594 installs. They canonicalize to this original listing.

  • f - 594 installs

How it compares

Use skill-lookup when you need in-chat discovery and install from prompts.chat rather than manually cloning a GitHub skills repository.

FAQ

Who is skill-lookup for?

Developers and software engineers working with skill-lookup patterns described in the skill documentation.

When should I use skill-lookup?

When .

Is skill-lookup safe to install?

Review the Security Audits panel on this page before installing in production.

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