
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
- 1,699 all-time installs (skills.sh)
- +15 installs in the week ending Aug 5, 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)
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
What skill-lookup says it does
Search, retrieve, and install Agent Skills from the prompts.chat registry using MCP tools.
Use when the user asks to find skills, browse skill catalogs, install a skill for Claude,
npx skills add https://github.com/f/awesome-chatgpt-prompts --skill skill-lookupAdd your badge
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| Installs | 1.7k |
|---|---|
| repo stars | ★ 167k |
| Security audit | 1 / 3 scanners passed |
| Last updated | August 4, 2026 |
| Repository | f/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
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 keywordget_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 requestlimit: 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.