Awesome Claude Skills
A curated list of awesome Claude Skills, resources, and tools for customizing Claude AI workflows
What is Awesome Claude Skills?
Awesome Claude Skills is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to curated list of awesome claude skills, resources, and tools for customizing claude ai workflows
A curated list of awesome Claude Skills, resources, and tools for customizing Claude AI workflows
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Features
- A curated list of awesome Claude Skills, resources, and tool
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
Manual Installation
npx awesome-claude-skillsConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use Awesome Claude Skills
Awesome Claude Skills is a curated collection of 1000+ production-ready Claude Skills and plugins for extending Claude Code, Claude.ai, Codex, Cursor, Gemini CLI, Antigravity, and Windsurf with reusable instruction packages. Each skill is a folder containing a SKILL.md file with YAML frontmatter and Markdown instructions that teach an AI agent how to handle a specific class of tasks — from document processing and code review to connecting Claude to 500+ apps via Composio. Unlike MCP servers (which handle connections and tool discovery), skills define the workflow layer: what to do, in what order, with what guardrails, once the agent has tools available.
Prerequisites
- Claude Code CLI installed (primary supported harness)
- Node.js 18 or higher for npx-based skill installation
- A Composio account and API key if using the connect-apps plugin for real-world app actions (optional)
- Git installed to clone skill repositories
Install the connect-apps plugin (for real app actions)
The flagship plugin in this collection lets Claude send emails, create GitHub issues, post to Slack, and take actions across 500+ apps. Install it by pointing Claude Code at the plugin directory.
claude --plugin-dir ./connect-apps-pluginRun plugin setup to authenticate
Inside Claude Code, run the setup command. You will be prompted for a Composio API key, which you can get free from dashboard.composio.dev.
/connect-apps:setupInstall individual skills from the repository
Clone the awesome-claude-skills repo and copy any skill folder into your project's .claude/skills directory (or the global skills directory). Skills load lazily — only name and description at session start.
git clone https://github.com/ComposioHQ/awesome-claude-skills.git
# Copy a skill into your project:
cp -r awesome-claude-skills/skills/webapp-testing .claude/skills/Add the MCP server to your client config
Register the awesome-claude-skills MCP server so the discovery tool is available inside your AI client.
{
"mcpServers": {
"awesome-claude-skills": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["awesome-claude-skills"]
}
}
}Use a skill in a session
Once skills are in your .claude/skills directory, they are automatically available. Reference a skill by name in your prompt or let the agent discover it based on task relevance.
Awesome Claude Skills Examples
Client configuration
Claude Desktop config for the awesome-claude-skills discovery server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"awesome-claude-skills": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["awesome-claude-skills"]
}
}
}Prompts to try
Example prompts that use installed skills or the connect-apps plugin for real-world actions.
- "Use the webapp-testing skill to run Playwright tests on http://localhost:3000"
- "Connect to GitHub via connect-apps and create an issue titled 'Fix login bug'"
- "Apply the code-review skill to my current git diff and flag any bugs"
- "Use the MCP Builder skill to scaffold a new MCP server for the Stripe API"
- "Send a Slack message to #general saying 'Deploy complete' using the connect plugin"Troubleshooting Awesome Claude Skills
Skills are installed but the agent never loads them during a session
Skills load lazily — the full SKILL.md body only loads when the agent decides the skill is relevant. Explicitly mention the skill name in your prompt to trigger loading, or check that the skills directory path matches what your harness expects (typically .claude/skills/ for Claude Code).
connect-apps setup fails or Composio authentication does not complete
Get a free API key at dashboard.composio.dev and paste it exactly when prompted by /connect-apps:setup. If the plugin directory is not found, ensure you ran 'claude --plugin-dir ./connect-apps-plugin' from the root of the awesome-claude-skills clone, not from a subdirectory.
npx awesome-claude-skills exits immediately or is not recognized
Verify the package name on npm — it may differ from the repository name. As an alternative, clone the repository directly from https://github.com/ComposioHQ/awesome-claude-skills and use skills from the local filesystem by copying them into your project's .claude/skills directory.
Frequently Asked Questions about Awesome Claude Skills
What is Awesome Claude Skills?
Awesome Claude Skills is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that curated list of awesome claude skills, resources, and tools for customizing claude ai workflows It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install Awesome Claude Skills?
Follow the installation instructions on the Awesome Claude Skills GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.
Which AI clients work with Awesome Claude Skills?
Awesome Claude Skills works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is Awesome Claude Skills free to use?
Yes, Awesome Claude 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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