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search-skill

Search and recommend Claude Code skills from trusted marketplaces

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Install

Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.

npx skills add https://github.com/gbsoss/skill-from-masters --skill search-skill
  1. 01

    Install

    Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.

  2. 02

    Describe the task

    Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads search-skill automatically when relevant.

  3. 03

    Review the result

    The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.

SKILL.md

The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.

Search Skill

Search and recommend Claude Code Skills from trusted marketplaces based on user requirements.

When to Use

When users describe a need and want to find an existing Skill to solve it.

Examples:

  • "Is there a skill that can auto-generate changelogs?"
  • "Find me a skill for frontend design"
  • "I need a skill that can automate browser actions"

Data Sources (by trust level)

Tier 1 - Official / High Trust (show first)

SourceURLNotes
anthropics/skillsgithub.com/anthropics/skillsOfficial examples, most reliable
ComposioHQ/awesome-claude-skillsgithub.com/ComposioHQ/awesome-claude-skillsHand-picked, 12k+ stars

Tier 2 - Community Curated (secondary)

SourceURLNotes
travisvn/awesome-claude-skillsgithub.com/travisvn/awesome-claude-skillsCommunity curated, 21k+ stars
skills.shskills.shVercel's official directory

Tier 2.5 - Large Community Registry

SourceURLNotes
ClawHubclawhub.aiOpenClaw official skill registry, 5000+ community skills, vector search powered

Tier 3 - Aggregators (use with caution)

SourceURLNotes
skillsmp.comskillsmp.comAuto-scraped, requires extra filtering

Search Process

Step 1: Parse User Intent

Extract from user description:

  • Core functionality keywords (e.g., changelog, browser, frontend)
  • Use case (e.g., development, testing, design)
  • Special requirements (e.g., language support, specific framework)

Step 2: Multi-Source Search

IMPORTANT: Only search these 6 sources. Do NOT search the entire internet.

Search by priority:

1. Search Tier 1 (official/high trust) first
2. If fewer than 5 results, continue to Tier 2
3. If still insufficient, search Tier 2.5 (ClawHub - large volume, check quality)
4. If still insufficient, search Tier 3 with strict filtering
5. If still nothing found, tell user honestly - do NOT expand to other sources

Allowed search queries (use site: to restrict):

site:github.com/anthropics/skills {keywords}
site:github.com/ComposioHQ/awesome-claude-skills {keywords}
site:github.com/travisvn/awesome-claude-skills {keywords}
site:skills.sh {keywords}
site:clawhub.ai {keywords}
site:skillsmp.com {keywords}

Search methods:

  • GitHub repos: Use site:github.com/{repo} to restrict search scope
  • skills.sh: WebFetch to scrape search results from skills.sh only
  • ClawHub: WebFetch clawhub.ai/skills?q={keywords} to search the registry
  • skillsmp.com: WebFetch with additional verification

Do NOT:

  • Search the entire web
  • Use broad queries without site: restriction
  • Include results from unknown sources

Step 3: Quality Filtering (Critical)

Must filter out the following:

Filter ConditionReason
GitHub stars < 10Not community verified
Last update > 6 months agoPossibly abandoned
No SKILL.md fileNon-standard format
README too sparseQuality concerns
Contains suspicious code patternsSecurity risk

Security checks:

  • Requests sensitive permissions (e.g., ~/.ssh, env variables)
  • External network requests to unknown domains
  • Contains eval() or dynamic code execution
  • Modifies system files

Step 4: Rank Results

Scoring formula:

Score = Source Weight × 0.4 + Stars Weight × 0.3 + Recency Weight × 0.2 + Relevance × 0.1

Source weights:
- Tier 1: 1.0
- Tier 2: 0.7
- Tier 2.5 (ClawHub): 0.55
- Tier 3: 0.4

Step 5: Format Output

Return Top 5-10 results:

## Found X relevant Skills

### Recommended
1. **[skill-name](github-url)** - Source: anthropics/skills
   - Function: xxx
   - Stars: xxx | Last updated: xxx
   - Install: `/plugin marketplace add xxx`

### Worth considering
2. **[skill-name](github-url)** - Source: ComposioHQ
   ...

### Not recommended (for reference only)
- [skill-name](url) - Reason: low stars / not maintained

Example

User: Is there a skill that helps write commit messages?

Search process:

  1. Extract keywords: commit, message, git
  2. Search Tier 1: Found git-commit-assistant in anthropics/skills
  3. Search Tier 2: Found semantic-commit in ComposioHQ
  4. Filter: Exclude results with stars < 10
  5. Rank: Official sources first

Output:

## Found 3 relevant Skills

### Recommended
1. **git-commit-assistant** - Source: anthropics/skills (official)
   - Function: Generate semantic commit messages
   - Install: `/plugin marketplace add anthropics/claude-code`

2. **semantic-commit** - Source: ComposioHQ
   - Function: Follow conventional commits spec
   - Stars: 890 | Last updated: 2 weeks ago

Important Notes

  1. Never recommend unverified Skills - Better to recommend fewer than to recommend risky ones
  2. Stay cautious with Tier 3 sources - Results from skillsmp.com must be double-checked
  3. If nothing suitable is found - Tell the user honestly, suggest using skill-from-masters to create their own
  4. Security concerns - Clearly inform users of risks, let them decide

FAQ

What does the search-skill skill do?

Search and recommend Claude Code skills from trusted marketplaces

How do I install search-skill?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/gbsoss/skill-from-masters --skill search-skill in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/search-skill/ (personal) or .claude/skills/search-skill/ (project).

Which AI agents can use search-skill?

Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.

Is search-skill safe to install?

No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.

Who maintains search-skill?

It is published by gbsoss in gbsoss/skill-from-masters. It has 481 recorded installs.

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