Search and discover existing Claude Code skills and MCP servers before building custom solutions.
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
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?
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 |
Search patterns:
# On SkillsMP
[domain] skill → "marketing skill", "database skill"
[framework] claude → "react claude", "fastapi claude"
[task] automation → "deployment automation"
Curated lists:
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
Search command:
# Use WebSearch tool
site:github.com "claude skill" [topic]
site:github.com "SKILL.md" [topic]
When skill found:
- Check last update date (prefer recent)
- Review SKILL.md for quality
- Check if has scripts/references
- Install with skill-downloader or manual copy
Common patterns:
- Database access → postgres, mysql, sqlite MCP
- GitHub workflow → github MCP
- Cloud services → AWS, GCP, Azure MCPs
- Communication → slack, discord MCPs
- File systems → filesystem MCP
Primary:
- Official registry:
registry.modelcontextprotocol.io
- Official repo:
github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers
Directories:
| 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 |
# Use WebSearch tool
site:github.com "mcp server" [service]
site:github.com "@modelcontextprotocol" [service]
Awesome lists:
github.com/punkpeye/awesome-mcp-servers
github.com/wong2/awesome-mcp-servers
When MCP found:
- Check compatibility (stdio vs HTTP)
- Review required environment variables
- Test connection locally
- Add to
.claude/settings.json
Skills: "code review skill", "git commit skill", "testing skill"
MCP: "github mcp", "gitlab mcp", "jira mcp"
Skills: "database skill", "sql skill", "migration skill"
MCP: "postgres mcp", "mysql mcp", "mongodb mcp"
Skills: "content creator skill", "seo skill", "social media skill"
MCP: "wordpress mcp", "notion mcp"
Skills: "deployment skill", "kubernetes skill", "terraform skill"
MCP: "aws mcp", "gcp mcp", "azure mcp"
Skills: "data analysis skill", "ml skill"
MCP: "openai mcp", "huggingface mcp"
See references/sources.md for full directory of all skill and MCP sources with detailed descriptions.
- Search before build - Always check existing resources first
- Prefer maintained - Choose skills with recent updates
- Check quality - Review SKILL.md structure and content
- Consider combining - Multiple simple skills > one complex custom
- Verify security - Review MCP permissions and token scopes