SkillDB

Two Ways to Use SkillDB

Install via MCP for seamless agent integration, or use the CLI for direct control. Both give your agent access to 6,100+ skills instantly.

MCP lets your agent discover and load skills automatically — zero manual work.

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Terminal — skilldb

Click play to watch the SkillDB setup flow

How MCP Works

Your agent gets superpowers

MCP gives your AI agent direct access to SkillDB through natural language.

One-Command Setup

claude mcp add skilldb — that's it. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code Copilot, and 30+ MCP-compatible tools.

Natural Language

Just ask your agent to "find a skill for X" and it calls SkillDB automatically. No commands to memorize, no context to manage.

Mid-Session Keys

Paste your API key any time with skilldb_set_key — no restart needed. Free keys get metadata, Pro keys get full content.

MCP Tools

10 tools your agent can call

From searching to creating private skills — everything through natural language.

Claude Code setup
$ claude mcp add skilldb -- npx -p skilldb skilldb-mcp
Added MCP server skilldb
$ claude mcp add skilldb -- npx -p skilldb skilldb-mcp \
    --api-key sk_live_YOUR_KEY
Added MCP server skilldb (with API key)
# Or set key mid-session:
> Use skilldb_set_key with your key
✅ API key configured!
Cursor IDE setup
// .cursor/mcp.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "skilldb": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-p",
        "skilldb",
        "skilldb-mcp",
        "--api-key",
        "sk_live_YOUR_KEY"
      ]
    }
  }
}
// Restart Cursor to load
Search & discover
> Find skills for Kubernetes deployment
● skilldb_search("kubernetes deployment")
1. Kubernetes Orchestration (devops-skills)
   239 lines | ✅ Full content
2. Container Security (security-skills)
   187 lines | ✅ Full content
3. Helm Charts (infrastructure-skills)
   156 lines | ✅ Full content
Auto-recommend by stack
> What skills should I use for this project?
● skilldb_recommend
  technologies: ["python","fastapi","postgresql"]
  role: "backend"
Recommended packs:
- python-skills (12 skills)
- api-design-skills (8 skills)
- database-skills (10 skills)
- software-skills (17 skills)
Private skills
> Create a private skill for our internal API
● skilldb_create_skill
  name: "internal-api-patterns"
  title: "Our Internal API Conventions"
  content: "# Internal API Standards..."
  pack: "personal"
✅ Private skill created!
ID: personal/internal-api-patterns.md
> List my private skills
● skilldb_my_skills → 3 skills found
All 10 MCP tools
Available tools:
skilldb_search     Search 6,100+ skills
skilldb_get        Get full skill content
skilldb_list       Browse packs & categories
skilldb_suggest    Autocomplete skill names
skilldb_recommend  Stack-based suggestions
skilldb_set_key    Configure API key (v0.7+)
skilldb_purge      Clear cached skills
skilldb_my_skills  List private skills
skilldb_create_skill  Create private skill
skilldb_update_skill  Update private skill
17.5 KBPackage size
2Dependencies
6,100+Skills
448Packs

Ready to try it yourself?

Get started in under 5 minutes. Install the CLI, grab some skills, and watch your agent level up.

Get Startednpm i -g skilldb