Question 1

What are Agent Skills?

Accepted Answer

Agent Skills (also known as SKILL.md) are modular capabilities that extend AI coding assistants like Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or Cursor. They enable AI to perform specialized tasks – from document processing to code generation. Skills are defined through simple Markdown files and can be activated on demand.

Question 2

How do I install an Agent Skill?

Accepted Answer

Installation varies by platform: For Claude Code, add the skill repository to your project or reference it in the configuration. For Cursor, you can include skills via the .cursor/rules file. Most skills include a README with platform-specific installation instructions.

Question 3

Can I create my own Agent Skills?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Agent Skills are simple Markdown files (SKILL.md) containing instructions for the AI. No programming skills required. Simply define what the skill should do, what inputs it expects, and how the output should look. Many skill-creation tools in this directory can help you get started.

Question 4

Are Agent Skills free?

Accepted Answer

Most Agent Skills in this directory are open source and free to use. They are developed by the community and hosted on GitHub. Some specialized or commercial skills may be paid – this is indicated in the respective skill description.

Question 5

Which AI assistants support Agent Skills?

Accepted Answer

Agent Skills are supported by various platforms: Claude Code (Anthropic), GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code with AI extensions, and more. Compatibility is shown for each skill in this directory.

Question 6

How are Agent Skills different from MCP Servers?

Accepted Answer

Agent Skills are prompt-based extensions that control AI behavior through instructions. MCP Servers (Model Context Protocol) are technical interfaces that give AI access to external data sources and APIs. Both complement each other: Skills define WHAT the AI should do, MCP servers enable HOW it accesses resources.

Agent Skills Directory

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