Tiger Skills MCP server
Provider agnostic skills implementation, with skills sourced from local paths or GitHub repositories
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Public scan report
scanner v0.1.10 · 2026-10-01 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it
- Code scan11 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 qualitystatic API keys via environment variables6/15
- Maintenancelast push 0 days ago15/15
- Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner; GitHub account older than a year9/10
How Tiger Skills compares
Against every graded Developer tools MCP server, from our own scans and uptime checks. Updated after each scan run.
- Safety score
- 85/100
- higher than 70% of 1,119 Developer tools servers
- GitHub stars
- 7
- more than 81% of 856 Developer tools servers
Install Tiger Skills in Claude Code, Cursor or VS Code
Runs npx -y @tigerdata/tiger-skills-mcp-server on your machine. Read the scan report first; the gateway never runs local packages.
claude mcp add tiger-skills -- npx -y @tigerdata/tiger-skills-mcp-server
What the publisher says
From the Tiger Skills repository's README, as published. We do not edit it. Read it on GitHub
Tiger Skills MCP Server
Emulate Claude Skills with any LLM via a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server.
What are Skills?
Skills are modular components that enhance the capabilities of an MCP-compatible agent by providing specific functionalities, workflows, and domain expertise. They transform a general-purpose agent into a specialized agent equipped with procedural knowledge that no model can fully possess.
The goal is to be fully compatible with Anthropic's skill format. See their Agent Skills Spec and related documentation for more details.
An overview of the Skills spec
Skill Structure
Skills are modular, self-contained packages that extend agent capabilities by providing specialized knowledge, workflows, and tools. Think of them as "onboarding guides" for specific domains or tasks—they transform the agent from a general-purpose agent into a specialized agent equipped with procedural knowledge that no model can fully possess.
What Skills Provide
- Specialized workflows - Multi-step procedures for specific domains
- Tool integrations - Instructions for working with specific file formats or APIs
- Domain expertise - Company-specific knowledge, schemas, business logic
- Bundled resources - Scripts, references, and assets for complex and repetitive tasks
Anatomy of a Skill
Every skill consists of a required SKILL.md file and optional bundled resources:
skill-name/
├── SKILL.md (required)
│ ├── YAML frontmatter metadata (required)
│ │ ├── name: (required)
│ │ └── description: (required)
│ └── Markdown instructions (required)
└── Bundled Resources (optional)
├── scripts/ - Executable code (Python/Bash/etc.)
├── references/ - Documentation intended to be loaded into context as needed
└── assets/ - Files used in output (templates, icons, fonts, etc.)SKILL.md (required)
Metadata Quality: The name and description in YAML frontmatter determine when the agent will use the skill. Be specific about what the skill does and when to use it. Use the third-person (e.g. "This skill should be used when..." instead of "Use this skill when...").
Bundled Resources (optional)
Scripts (scripts/)
Executable code (Python/Bash/etc.) for tasks that require deterministic reliability or are repeatedly rewritten.
- When to include: When the same code is being rewritten repeatedly or deterministic reliability is needed
- Example: scripts/rotate_pdf.py for PDF rotation tasks
- Benefits: Token efficient, deterministic, may be executed without loading into context
- Note: Scripts may still need to be read by the agent for patching or environment-specific adjustments
References (references/)
Documentation and reference material intended to be loaded as needed into context to inform the agent's process and thinking.
Shortened. The full README is on GitHub.
Nothing above is checked by us. What we check is on the safety report.
Tiger Skills: common questions
- Is Tiger Skills MCP server safe?
- Yes, by our scan: it is graded A (85/100). Read the Tiger Skills safety report
- How do I install Tiger Skills?
- It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop config from the install section.
- Does Tiger Skills need an API key?
- Yes. The registry entry asks for
GITHUB_TOKEN. - Is Tiger Skills maintained?
- The last commit was 35 days ago (2026-10-01). The latest release is v0.1.4.
- What can I use instead of Tiger Skills?
- Servers from other publishers that do the same job: GitDiagram MCP server, Agent Harnesses MCP server and GitHub MCP server.
- How does Tiger Skills compare with other Developer tools MCP servers?
- safety score 85/100 (higher than 70% of 1,119 Developer tools servers); github stars 7 (more than 81% of 856 Developer tools servers). Full comparison.
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