Agent Skills
๐ ๏ธ Implement skills for AI agents using a Model Context Protocol server that allows easy definition and invocation of specialized tasks and resources.
What is Agent Skills?
Agent Skills is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to ๐ ๏ธ implement skills for ai agents using a model context protocol server that allows easy definition and invocation of specialized tasks and resources.
๐ ๏ธ Implement skills for AI agents using a Model Context Protocol server that allows easy definition and invocation of specialized tasks and resources.
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Features
- ๐ ๏ธ Implement skills for AI agents using a Model Context Prot
Use Cases
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Installation
Manual Installation
npx agent-skillsConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use Agent Skills
Agent Skills is a curated open-source collection of AI agent skills and prompts designed to extend the capabilities of coding assistants like Claude Code, OpenClaw, Codex CLI, and Cursor. Each skill is a structured file that teaches the agent a specialized workflow โ from querying Google Analytics 4 and Jira to orchestrating parallel subagents and auditing UI designs. The collection is security-scanned via AgentVerus and 79% of skills are compatible across all major LLM agent platforms, making it a versatile toolkit for teams building on top of AI coding agents.
Prerequisites
- An AI coding agent installed: Claude Code, OpenClaw, Codex CLI, Cursor, or Gemini CLI
- Git to clone the repository
- API credentials for any third-party services used by individual skills (e.g., Jira API token, GA4 service account, Salesforce CLI login)
- Node.js and npx if using the 'npx skills' installer
Clone the agent-skills repository
Clone the repository to a stable location on your machine. Skills reference each other by relative path, so keeping the repo in one place matters.
git clone https://github.com/jdrhyne/agent-skills.git ~/agent-skillsInstall skills using npx skills (recommended)
The easiest way to install skills across all your LLM apps at once. This registers the skills for Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, and other agents automatically.
npx skills add jdrhyne/agent-skillsOr install manually for Claude Code
Copy the skills you want to your Claude Code skills directory. Skills in the /skills/ and /prompts/ directories are universal; /clawdbot/ skills are OpenClaw-specific.
cp -r ~/agent-skills/skills/jira ~/.claude/skills/jira
cp -r ~/agent-skills/skills/ga4 ~/.claude/skills/ga4
cp -r ~/agent-skills/prompts/frontend-design ~/.claude/skills/frontend-designFor OpenClaw, add skill paths to your config
Edit your OpenClaw configuration YAML to include the paths to the skills you want active. You can add individual skills or the whole repo.
# ~/.openclaw/config.yaml
skills:
paths:
- ~/agent-skills/skills/jira
- ~/agent-skills/skills/ga4
- ~/agent-skills/clawdbot/todo-trackerConfigure credentials for specific skills
Skills that call external APIs require environment variables or config files. For example, the Jira skill needs JIRA_URL, JIRA_EMAIL, and JIRA_API_TOKEN set in your environment before use.
export JIRA_URL=https://yourorg.atlassian.net
export [email protected]
export JIRA_API_TOKEN=your_tokenAgent Skills Examples
Client configuration
There is no MCP server to configure for agent-skills โ skills are instruction files loaded directly by the agent. The configuration lives in your agent's skills directory or OpenClaw YAML config.
# For Claude Code: copy skills to
# ~/.claude/skills/<skill-name>/
# or project-level: .claude/skills/<skill-name>/
# For OpenClaw (config.yaml):
skills:
paths:
- ~/agent-skills/skills
- ~/agent-skills/promptsPrompts to try
After installing the relevant skills, use these prompts in your AI coding agent session.
- "Run a design audit on the current page and suggest improvements following Jobs/Ive philosophy."
- "Query GA4 for sessions and bounce rate for the past 30 days, broken down by landing page."
- "Create a Jira ticket for the authentication bug we just fixed and link it to the current sprint."
- "Show me my top 5 GSC pages by CTR for the past 28 days and flag any with impressions > 1000 but CTR < 2%."
- "Orchestrate a parallel plan: run the test suite, lint the codebase, and generate the release notes simultaneously."Troubleshooting Agent Skills
A skill works in OpenClaw but not in Claude Code
Check COMPATIBILITY.md in the repository for the full platform matrix. OpenClaw-specific skills live in the /clawdbot/ directory and rely on OpenClaw hooks. Use skills from /skills/ or /prompts/ for Claude Code โ 79% of skills are cross-platform.
Skills are not being picked up after copying them to ~/.claude/skills/
Each skill must be a directory containing a SKILL.md file. Make sure the directory structure is correct: ~/.claude/skills/<skill-name>/SKILL.md. Restart Claude Code after adding new skills.
A Jira or GA4 skill fails with an authentication error
Verify that the required environment variables are set in the terminal session where Claude Code is running. Each skill's README inside its directory lists the exact env vars needed. For Jira, you need JIRA_URL, JIRA_EMAIL, and JIRA_API_TOKEN.
Frequently Asked Questions about Agent Skills
What is Agent Skills?
Agent Skills is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that ๐ ๏ธ implement skills for ai agents using a model context protocol server that allows easy definition and invocation of specialized tasks and resources. It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install Agent Skills?
Follow the installation instructions on the Agent Skills GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.
Which AI clients work with Agent Skills?
Agent Skills works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is Agent Skills free to use?
Yes, Agent Skills is open source and available under the MIT license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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