About search-skill
search-skill helps users find and recommend Claude Code Skills from selected marketplaces. It prioritizes trusted sources, filters candidates for quality and security, then ranks results for task-specific recommendations.
Key features
- 01Searches six specified skill sources
- 02Parses requirements into search criteria
- 03Applies quality and security filters
- 04Ranks and presents recommendations
Use cases
- 01Finding a skill for browser automation
- 02Locating skills for frontend design
- 03Comparing skills for changelog generation
Install
Copy the command and run it in a terminal.
npx skills add https:/ / github.com/ gbsoss/ skill-from-masters --skill search-skillAfter installing, type/search-skillin Claude Code to confirm it loaded.
Details
From the project READMESearch 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)
| Source | URL | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| anthropics/skills | github.com/anthropics/skills | Official examples, most reliable |
| ComposioHQ/awesome-claude-skills | github.com/ComposioHQ/awesome-claude-skills | Hand-picked, 12k+ stars |
Tier 2 - Community Curated (secondary)
| Source | URL | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| travisvn/awesome-claude-skills | github.com/travisvn/awesome-claude-skills | Community curated, 21k+ stars |
| skills.sh | skills.sh | Vercel's official directory |
Tier 2.5 - Large Community Registry
| Source | URL | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ClawHub | clawhub.ai | OpenClaw official skill registry, 5000+ community skills, vector search powered |
Tier 3 - Aggregators (use with caution)
| Source | URL | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| skillsmp.com | skillsmp.com | Auto-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 Condition | Reason |
|---|---|
| GitHub stars < 10 | Not community verified |
| Last update > 6 months ago | Possibly abandoned |
| No SKILL.md file | Non-standard format |
| README too sparse | Quality concerns |
| Contains suspicious code patterns | Security 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:
- Extract keywords: commit, message, git
- Search Tier 1: Found git-commit-assistant in anthropics/skills
- Search Tier 2: Found semantic-commit in ComposioHQ
- Filter: Exclude results with stars < 10
- 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
- Never recommend unverified Skills - Better to recommend fewer than to recommend risky ones
- Stay cautious with Tier 3 sources - Results from skillsmp.com must be double-checked
- If nothing suitable is found - Tell the user honestly, suggest using skill-from-masters to create their own
- Security concerns - Clearly inform users of risks, let them decide