Skip to main content Search and discover Claude Code skills and MCP servers from marketplaces, GitHub repositories, and registries. Use when (1) user asks to find skills for a specific task, (2) looking for MCP servers to connect external tools, (3) user mentions "find skill", "search MCP", "discover tools", or "what skills exist for X", (4) before creating a custom skill to check if one already exists.
npx skills add nicepkg/ai-workflow --skill resource-scout agent agent-skills ai anthropic claude claude-code
Resource Scout
Search and discover existing Claude Code skills and MCP servers before building custom solutions.
Quick Search Strategy
For Skills:
WebSearch: site:skillsmp.com [topic] or claude skill [topic]
Check GitHub: awesome-claude-skills [topic]
Browse: skillhub.club, claudeskills.info
For MCP:
WebSearch: MCP server [tool/service name]
Check: glama.ai/mcp/servers, mcpmarket.com
Official: github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers
Skill Search Workflow
Step 1: Define Need
Before searching, clarify:
What task needs to be accomplished?
What tools/services are involved?
Is it a common pattern (git, testing, API) or domain-specific?
Step 2: Search Marketplaces
Primary sources (largest catalogs):
Source URL Best For SkillsMP skillsmp.com 71000+ skills, long-tail search SkillHub.club skillhub.club AI-evaluated, quality filter Claude Skills Hub claudeskills.info UI-friendly browsing
# On SkillsMP
[domain] skill → "marketing skill", "database skill"
[framework] claude → "react claude", "fastapi claude"
[task] automation → "deployment automation"
Step 3: Search GitHub
github.com/keyuyuan/skillhub-awesome-skills - 精选清单github.com/VoltAgent/awesome-claude-skills - 生态大全github.com/ComposioHQ/awesome-claude-skills - 大量通用技能 Ready-to-use repositories:
github.com/alirezarezvani/claude-skills - Content/Marketinggithub.com/gked2121/claude-skills - Workflow思维github.com/Microck/ordinary-claude-skills - 超大集合github.com/sickn33/antigravity-awesome-skills - 结构化 # Use WebSearch tool
site:github.com "claude skill" [topic]
site:github.com "SKILL.md" [topic]
Step 4: Evaluate & Install
Check last update date (prefer recent)
Review SKILL.md for quality
Check if has scripts/references
Install with skill-downloader or manual copy
MCP Server Search Workflow
Step 1: Identify Integration Need
Database access → postgres, mysql, sqlite MCP
GitHub workflow → github MCP
Cloud services → AWS, GCP, Azure MCPs
Communication → slack, discord MCPs
File systems → filesystem MCP
Step 2: Search Official Sources
Official registry: registry.modelcontextprotocol.io
Official repo: github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers
Source URL Features Glama glama.ai/mcp/servers Stars, downloads, updates MCP Market mcpmarket.com Skills + MCP combined mcpservers.org mcpservers.org Categorized PulseMCP pulsemcp.com/servers Daily updates Smithery smithery.ai Registry/distribution
Step 3: Search GitHub # Use WebSearch tool
site:github.com "mcp server" [service]
site:github.com "@modelcontextprotocol" [service]
github.com/punkpeye/awesome-mcp-serversgithub.com/wong2/awesome-mcp-servers
Step 4: Verify & Configure
Check compatibility (stdio vs HTTP)
Review required environment variables
Test connection locally
Add to .claude/settings.json
Search by Category
Development Tools Skills: "code review skill", "git commit skill", "testing skill"
MCP: "github mcp", "gitlab mcp", "jira mcp"
Databases Skills: "database skill", "sql skill", "migration skill"
MCP: "postgres mcp", "mysql mcp", "mongodb mcp"
Content & Marketing Skills: "content creator skill", "seo skill", "social media skill"
MCP: "wordpress mcp", "notion mcp"
Cloud & DevOps Skills: "deployment skill", "kubernetes skill", "terraform skill"
MCP: "aws mcp", "gcp mcp", "azure mcp"
AI & Data Skills: "data analysis skill", "ml skill"
MCP: "openai mcp", "huggingface mcp"
Complete Source Reference
Best Practices
Search before build - Always check existing resources firstPrefer maintained - Choose skills with recent updatesCheck quality - Review SKILL.md structure and contentConsider combining - Multiple simple skills > one complex customVerify security - Review MCP permissions and token scopes Create or update AgentSkills. Use when designing, structuring, or packaging skills with scripts, references, and assets.
Create or update AgentSkills. Use when designing, structuring, or packaging skills with scripts, references, and assets.
Set up and use 1Password CLI (op). Use when installing the CLI, enabling desktop app integration, signing in (single or multi-account), or reading/injecting/running secrets via op.
CLI to manage emails via IMAP/SMTP. Use `himalaya` to list, read, write, reply, forward, search, and organize emails from the terminal. Supports multiple accounts and message composition with MML (MIME Meta Language).
Create or update AgentSkills. Use when designing, structuring, or packaging skills with scripts, references, and assets.
Create or update AgentSkills. Use when designing, structuring, or packaging skills with scripts, references, and assets.
Set up and use 1Password CLI (op). Use when installing the CLI, enabling desktop app integration, signing in (single or multi-account), or reading/injecting/running secrets via op.
CLI to manage emails via IMAP/SMTP. Use `himalaya` to list, read, write, reply, forward, search, and organize emails from the terminal. Supports multiple accounts and message composition with MML (MIME Meta Language).
