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Skill Lookup

  • 594 installs
  • 167k repo stars
  • Updated August 4, 2026
  • f/prompts.chat

This is a copy of skill-lookup by f - installs and ranking accrue to the original listing.

skill-lookup is an MIT-licensed agent skill that searches the prompts.chat registry and installs matching Agent Skills into .claude/skills using MCP search_skills and get_skill tools.

About

skill-lookup is an agent skill that connects Claude (and similar clients) to the prompts.chat registry through MCP tools so solo builders can find, compare, and install reusable skills without manual copy-paste from the web. The documented flow starts with search_skills using keywords and optional category or tag slugs, presents titles, authors, and file lists, then pulls full packages with get_skill and writes them under .claude/skills/{slug}/ with a confirmation that SKILL.md is present. It fits the Build/integrations shelf because it extends what your agent can do mid-project—code review helpers, automation packs, domain templates—once the MCP server is configured. It is not a security auditor; pair with review practices before running script-heavy installs.

  • Five-step workflow: search, present results, get_skill, install to .claude/skills/{slug}/, confirm
  • search_skills supports query, limit (max 50), category, and tag filters
  • get_skill returns metadata and all files for a chosen skill ID
  • Installation verifies SKILL.md exists after writing files

Skill Lookup by the numbers

  • 594 all-time installs (skills.sh)
  • +13 installs in the week ending Jun 27, 2026 (Skillselion tracking)
  • Security screen: HIGH risk (skills.sh audit)
  • Data as of Aug 5, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
npx skills add https://github.com/f/prompts.chat --skill skill-lookup

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Installs594
repo stars167k
Security audit1 / 3 scanners passed
Last updatedAugust 4, 2026
Repositoryf/prompts.chat

How do you find and install Claude agent skills?

Search the prompts.chat registry and install matching Agent Skills into.claude/skills via MCP search and get_skill.

Who is it for?

Developers extending Claude Code or Cursor agents who want registry search and local skill installation from prompts.chat.

Skip if: Teams writing custom skills from scratch without registry discovery or projects not using the .claude/skills layout.

When should I use this skill?

The user asks to find skills, browse skill catalogs, install a Claude skill, or extend agent capabilities from prompts.chat.

What you get

Installed skill directory with SKILL.md and supporting files under .claude/skills/{slug}/.

  • Installed .claude/skills/{slug}/ directory
  • Verified SKILL.md file

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

How it compares

Use skill-lookup for registry-driven installs instead of hand-copying skill repos from GitHub.

FAQ

Where does skill-lookup install downloaded skills?

skill-lookup saves retrieved files to .claude/skills/{slug}/ and verifies that SKILL.md exists before confirming the installation to the developer.

Which MCP tools does skill-lookup use?

skill-lookup calls search_skills to find registry matches, then get_skill to download all skill files before writing them into the local skills directory.

Is Skill Lookup safe to install?

skills.sh reports 1 of 3 security scanners passed. Review the Security Audits panel on this page before installing in production.

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