MCP2Skill
The mono repo of tools needed to convert MCP servers into Claude Code Skills
What is MCP2Skill?
MCP2Skill is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to mono repo of tools needed to convert mcp servers into claude code skills
The mono repo of tools needed to convert MCP servers into Claude Code Skills
This server falls under the Developer Tools category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
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- The mono repo of tools needed to convert MCP servers into Cl
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Installation
Manual Installation
npx mcp2skill-toolsConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
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How to Set Up and Use MCP2Skill
MCP2Skill Tools is a TypeScript monorepo that provides a bridge between the MCP server ecosystem and Claude Code's native Skills system. It consists of three packages: mcp2rest (a REST API gateway that runs MCP servers as persistent processes), mcp2scripts (which generates JavaScript wrapper scripts that call the REST API), and mcp2skill-commands (interactive slash commands for Claude Code). Together they allow any MCP server to be converted into a reusable Claude Code Skill that can be auto-discovered and invoked without restarting the AI client.
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18.0.0 or higher
- npm 9.0.0 or higher
- An existing MCP server you want to convert to a Claude Code Skill
- Claude Code (the Anthropic CLI) installed and configured
Install mcp2rest globally
mcp2rest is the REST gateway that manages MCP server processes and exposes their tools over HTTP on port 28888.
npm install -g mcp2restInstall mcp2scripts globally
mcp2scripts generates the JavaScript wrappers (skills) that Claude Code will call to invoke MCP tools via the mcp2rest gateway.
npm install -g mcp2scriptsInstall mcp2skill-commands into your project
Copy the .claude/commands/m2s/ directory from the mcp2skill-commands package into your project so Claude Code can find the interactive slash commands.
# Clone the repo to copy the commands directory
git clone https://github.com/ulasbilgen/mcp2skill-tools.git
cp -r mcp2skill-tools/.claude/commands/m2s/ .claude/commands/Start the mcp2rest gateway
Run mcp2rest to start the REST API gateway on the default port 28888. Keep this process running while you use Claude Code.
mcp2restInitialize and generate skills using Claude Code commands
Inside Claude Code, use the m2s slash commands to register an MCP server and generate its skills. Run /m2s:init first, then /m2s:generate to create wrapper scripts that Claude Code auto-discovers from ~/.claude/skills/.
MCP2Skill Examples
Client configuration
Example showing how mcp2rest is started and the default REST gateway port used by generated skills.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp2rest-gateway": {
"command": "mcp2rest",
"args": []
}
}
}Prompts to try
Example Claude Code interactions using mcp2skill-commands slash commands.
- "/m2s:init — Initialize mcp2skill in the current project"
- "/m2s:list — List all MCP servers registered with the gateway"
- "/m2s:add — Add a new MCP server to the gateway"
- "/m2s:generate — Generate Claude Code skill wrappers for registered MCP tools"
- "/m2s:update — Regenerate skills after an MCP server's tools have changed"Troubleshooting MCP2Skill
mcp2rest: command not found after npm install -g
Confirm your global npm bin directory is in PATH. Run npm bin -g to see the path (e.g. /usr/local/bin or ~/.npm-global/bin) and add it to your shell's PATH in ~/.zshrc or ~/.bashrc.
Generated skills are not discovered by Claude Code
Claude Code looks for skills in ~/.claude/skills/ or ./.claude/skills/. Confirm that mcp2scripts wrote the generated .js files to one of those directories. Run /m2s:list inside Claude Code to verify the skills were registered.
mcp2rest gateway returns 404 when a skill tries to call a tool
Ensure the target MCP server process was added to mcp2rest via /m2s:add before generating skills. The gateway must have the server registered and running before tool calls can be proxied.
Frequently Asked Questions about MCP2Skill
What is MCP2Skill?
MCP2Skill is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that mono repo of tools needed to convert mcp servers into claude code skills It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install MCP2Skill?
Follow the installation instructions on the MCP2Skill GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.
Which AI clients work with MCP2Skill?
MCP2Skill works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is MCP2Skill free to use?
Yes, MCP2Skill is open source and available under the MIT license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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