About skill-development
A set of rules for writing Claude Code skills in `.claude/skills/`. It focuses on concise instructions, clear triggers, and safe wrappers for MCP scripts.
Key features
- 01Keep SKILL.md under 200 lines
- 02Add a clear When to Use section
- 03Provide copy-ready Bash commands
- 04Reference scripts for MCP operations
- 05Restrict tools for MCP wrappers
Use cases
- 01Writing a concise Claude Code skill
- 02Documenting an MCP script wrapper
- 03Adding skill triggers and usage guidance
MCP support
For skills that wrap MCP scripts, the rules specify referencing scripts and limiting allowed tools to Bash and Read.
Install
Copy the command and run it in a terminal.
$
npx skills add https:/ / github.com/ parcadei/ continuous-claude-v3 --skill skill-developmentAfter installing, type/skill-developmentin Claude Code to confirm it loaded.
Details
From the project READMESkill Development Rules
When working with files in .claude/skills/:
SKILL.md Structure
DO
- Keep SKILL.md concise (< 200 lines)
- Include clear "When to Use" section
- Provide copy-paste bash commands
- Reference scripts/ for MCP operations
- Add triggers to skill-rules.json
DON'T
- Include implementation details in SKILL.md
- Duplicate content across skills
- Create skills without corresponding trigger in skill-rules.json
- Use allowed-tools that aren't needed
MCP Wrapper Skills
For skills that wrap MCP scripts:
- Use
allowed-tools: [Bash, Read]to restrict capabilities - Point to the script in scripts/ directory
- Include parameter documentation
Comments
Markdown supported