Getskills MCP server
Search and install 3,000+ AI skills from getskillsai.org into Claude Code, Cursor, ChatGPT.
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Getskills tools (6)
write = sends, deletes, buys or postsRead from the package source without running it. The installed server may list more.
get_skillFetch a single skill by slug, including the full skill_code (the markdown contents). Use search_skills first to find the slug.
install_packInstall every skill in a starter pack. Use list_packs to see options.
install_skillInstall a skill into the local Claude Code skills directory (~/.claude/skills/<slug>/SKILL.md by default; override with GETSKILLS_INSTALL_DIR env var). After install, the skill is auto-loaded by Claude Code in any project.
list_categoriesList all skill categories with counts. Useful for narrowing search.
list_packsList the 8 curated starter packs (Engineer, Founder, PM, SRE, Designer, Data, Sales, Creator). Each pack bundles ~10 hand-picked skills for a role.
search_skillsSearch the GetSkills catalog (3,000+ AI skills) by free-text query, category, or platform. Returns top matches sorted by install count. Use this before install_skill to find the slug you want.
Public scan report
scanner v0.1.9 · 2026-09-27 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it
- Code scan2 source files scanned25/25
- –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
- –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
- Auth qualitylocal package, no credentials required12/15
- Maintenancerepository not readable: repo not found3/15
- Maintainer identityno repository or website to verify2/10
Install Getskills in Claude Code, Cursor or VS Code
Runs npx -y getskills-mcp on your machine. Read the scan report first; the gateway never runs local packages.
claude mcp add getskills -- npx -y getskills-mcp
Getskills: common questions
- Is Getskills MCP server safe?
- With care: it is graded C, so read the findings first (65/100). Read the Getskills safety report
- How do I install Getskills?
- It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop config from the install section.
- Does Getskills need an API key?
- Not as far as the registry entry and our scan can tell: no credentials are declared or required.
- Is Getskills maintained?
- The latest release is v0.1.2.
- What can I use instead of Getskills?
- Servers from other publishers that do the same job: Qaskills MCP server, Find MCP - Agentage MCP Directory MCP server and HeyClaude — Claude & AI workflow directory MCP server. Compare all Getskills alternatives.
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