Claude Code Skills

Claude Code, Anthropic's terminal coding agent, reads Agent Skills from its skills directory. SkillMD lists 25,790 safety-reviewed skills (SKILL.md files) you can use in Claude Code free: search by task, install with one command, or copy the file into ./.claude/skills.

Install a skill in Claude Code

CLI (recommended). Install the CLI once, then add any skill to Claude Code by slug:

npm i -g skillmds
skillmd add <owner>/<name> -a claude-code      # project scope → ./.claude/skills
skillmd add <owner>/<name> -a claude-code -g   # global scope  → ~/.claude/skills

Manual copy. Open any skill on SkillMD, download its SKILL.md, and save it as ./.claude/skills/<skill-name>/SKILL.md (or ~/.claude/skills/… for every project).
MCP server. Connect the SkillMD MCP server, then ask Claude Code to find and install skills by name:
```
claude mcp add skillmds -- npx -y skillmds
```

Machine-readable version of this guide: /agents/claude-code.txt

Top skills for Claude Code

anthropic

frontend-design

Guides distinctive, intentional visual design for new UI or existing interfaces, covering aesthetic direction, typography, and avoiding templated defaults.

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skill-creator

Create new skills, modify existing ones, and measure their performance through iterative evaluation and benchmarking.

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pptx

Create, read, edit, and convert PowerPoint (.pptx) files with design guidance and visual QA workflows.

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anthropic

docx

Create, read, edit, and manipulate Word documents (.docx files) with formatting, tables, images, and tracked changes.

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anthropic

xlsx

Create, edit, and analyze spreadsheet files (.xlsx, .xlsm, .csv, .tsv) with formulas, formatting, and financial modeling conventions.

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cloudflare-security-audit

security-audit

Finds exploitable vulnerabilities in codebases through a structured multi-phase audit covering recon, hunting, validation, and reporting.

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anthropic

web-artifacts-builder

Creates elaborate, multi-component HTML artifacts using React, Tailwind CSS, and shadcn/ui for complex frontend projects.

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theme-factory

Apply consistent, professional color palettes and font pairings to presentation slide decks and other artifacts using pre-set themes or custom on-the-fly generation.

158k · bundle

alirezarezvani

caveman

Reduces token usage by ~75% by stripping filler words, articles, and pleasantries while preserving full technical accuracy. Activates on user commands like 'caveman mode' or 'be brief'.

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alirezarezvani

code-reviewer

Automates code review for pull requests across 14+ languages, analyzing complexity, risk, code quality, and generating structured review reports.

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anthropic

algorithmic-art

Create algorithmic art by first writing a generative philosophy, then expressing it as p5.js sketches with seeded randomness and interactive parameter exploration.

158k · bundle

anthropic

canvas-design

Creates visual art in .png and .pdf documents by first generating a design philosophy and then expressing it on a canvas.

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alirezarezvani

senior-backend

Designs and implements backend systems including REST APIs, microservices, database architectures, authentication flows, and security hardening. Covers Node.js/Express/Fastify development, PostgreSQL optimization, API security, and backend architecture patterns.

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alirezarezvani

ship-gate

Scans a codebase for security, database, deployment, code quality, AI/LLM, dependency, frontend, and observability issues before deployment. Intercepts deploy commands and blocks until critical items pass.

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alirezarezvani

aeo

Optimize content to be cited by AI language models (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, Gemini, Mistral) as authoritative sources, distinct from traditional SEO.

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microsoft

azure-ai

Integrate with Azure AI services including Search, Speech, OpenAI, and Document Intelligence for search, transcription, OCR, and text-to-speech tasks.

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alirezarezvani

senior-frontend

Scaffold Next.js/React projects, generate components, analyze bundle sizes, and apply React/Next.js optimization patterns.

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google

gemini-api

Guides usage of the Gemini API on Agent Platform with the Google Gen AI SDK, covering SDK usage (Python, JS/TS, Go, Java, C#), capabilities like multimodal inputs, tools, media generation, caching, batch prediction, and Live API.

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Claude Code look for skills?

Claude Code loads Agent Skills from ./.claude/skills inside a project and from ~/.claude/skills globally. Each skill lives in its own folder as <skill-name>/SKILL.md; the agent reads the skill's description and applies it when a request matches.

How do I install a skill in Claude Code?

Run npm i -g skillmds once, then skillmd add <owner>/<name> -a claude-code in your project (add -g for global scope). The CLI writes the SKILL.md into .claude/skills for you. You can also copy the file by hand from any skill page on skillmd.com.

Do Claude Code skills work in Claude.ai and Claude Desktop?

Yes. The same SKILL.md format powers skills across Claude Code, Claude.ai, and Claude Desktop, and the open format also works in Cursor, Codex, Windsurf, and 60+ other agents. Install once from SkillMD and reuse the file wherever your agent reads skills.

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