How do I install the Skills Search skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add danstrem2/skills-search in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

Is Skills Search safe to use?

This skill has not completed SkillMD's automated safety review yet. Independent scanners report: SkillSpector: PASS, Skill Scanner: PASS. Capability flags: executes scripts, makes network calls. SkillMD never runs a skill's scripts for you; review the SKILL.md before installing.

Which AI agents work with Skills Search?

This skill is tagged as working with Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex. SKILL.md is an open format, so most agents that read a skills directory can load it too.

Is Skills Search free to use?

Yes. Installing skills from SkillMD is free, and the skill stays under its author's original license.

Who published Skills Search?

danstrem2 (@danstrem2) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Skills Search by danstrem2 — Agent Skill

Name: Skills Search
Rating: 4.666666666666667 (3 reviews)
Author: danstrem2

File contents

Skills.sh Search CLI

Search skills from skills.sh registry directly from your terminal.

Install (Clawdbot)

clawdhub install skills-search

Usage

# Search for skills by name
skills-search "postgres"
skills-search "web design"
skills-search "twitter"

# Show most popular skills
skills-search --popular
skills-search --popular --limit 10

# Search with install command
skills-search "web design" --show-install

Examples

❯ skills-search "web design"
🔍 Searching skills.sh for "web design"...

✅ web-design-guidelines (16,922 installs)
   Source: vercel-labs/agent-skills
   Install: npx skills add vercel-labs/agent-skills

✅ frontend-design (566 installs)
   Source: anthropics/skills
   Install: npx skills add anthropics/skills

Popular Skills

❯ skills-search --popular --limit 5
📈 Top 5 most popular skills:

✅ vercel-react-best-practices (22,475 installs)
   Source: vercel-labs/agent-skills

✅ web-design-guidelines (17,135 installs)
   Source: vercel-labs/agent-skills

✅ upgrading-expo (1,192 installs)
   Source: expo/skills
...

Automation (Clawdbot)

Step 1: Search for a skill

npx @thesethrose/skills-search "react"

Step 2: Install found skill via skills CLI

After finding a skill, install it using the skills CLI:

npx skills add vercel-labs/agent-skills

TUI Navigation Guidance:

The skills CLI uses an interactive menu. Watch for prompts and navigate accordingly:

Select skills → Toggle skills you want with space, confirm with enter
Select agents → Navigate with up/down, select Clawdbot with space, confirm with enter
Installation scope → Choose Project (recommended) with enter
Confirm → Press enter to proceed

Important: The TUI may change. Pay attention to the menu options and select Clawdbot when prompted for agents. If unsure about any selection, ask the user for guidance.

Step 3: Verify installation

ls ~/.clawdbot/workspace/.agents/skills/

Adding Your Own Skill

Skills.sh automatically indexes GitHub repos containing SKILL.md files. To add your skill:

Create a skill folder with SKILL.md in your GitHub repo

Publish to ClawdHub for Clawdbot-specific discovery:

clawdhub publish ./your-skill/ --slug your-skill --name "Your Skill" --version 1.0.0

Install in Clawdbot:
```
clawdhub install your-skill
```

Notes

Queries https://skills.sh/api/skills (official skills.sh API)
Results sorted by install count (most popular first)
Clawdbot-only: Install via clawdhub install skills-search
Skills.sh leaderboard requires GitHub repo (not needed for ClawdHub-only skills)

---name: skills-searchdescription: Search skills.sh registry from CLI. Find and discover agent skills from the skills.sh ecosystem.--- # Skills.sh Search CLI Search skills from skills.sh registry directly from your terminal. ## Install (Clawdbot) ```bash clawdhub install skills-search ``` ## Usage ```bash # Search for skills by name skills-search "postgres" skills-search "web design" skills-search "twitter" # Show most popular skills skills-search --popular skills-search --popular --limit 10 # Search with install command skills-search "web design" --show-install ``` ## Examples ``` ❯ skills-search "web design" 🔍 Searching skills.sh for "web design"... ✅ web-design-guidelines (16,922 installs) Source: vercel-labs/agent-skills Install: npx skills add vercel-labs/agent-skills ✅ frontend-design (566 installs) Source: anthropics/skills Install: npx skills add anthropics/skills ``` ### Popular Skills ``` ❯ skills-search --popular --limit 5 📈 Top 5 most popular skills: ✅ vercel-react-best-practices (22,475 installs) Source: vercel-labs/agent-skills ✅ web-design-guidelines (17,135 installs) Source: vercel-labs/agent-skills ✅ upgrading-expo (1,192 installs) Source: expo/skills ... ``` ## Automation (Clawdbot) ### Step 1: Search for a skill ```bash npx @thesethrose/skills-search "react" ``` ### Step 2: Install found skill via skills CLI After finding a skill, install it using the `skills` CLI: ```bash npx skills add vercel-labs/agent-skills ``` **TUI Navigation Guidance:** The `skills` CLI uses an interactive menu. Watch for prompts and navigate accordingly: 1. **Select skills** → Toggle skills you want with `space`, confirm with `enter` 2. **Select agents** → Navigate with `up`/`down`, select `Clawdbot` with `space`, confirm with `enter` 3. **Installation scope** → Choose Project (recommended) with `enter` 4. **Confirm** → Press `enter` to proceed **Important:** The TUI may change. Pay attention to the menu options and select `Clawdbot` when prompted for agents. If unsure about any selection, ask the user for guidance. ### Step 3: Verify installation ```bash ls ~/.clawdbot/workspace/.agents/skills/ ``` ## Adding Your Own Skill Skills.sh automatically indexes GitHub repos containing `SKILL.md` files. To add your skill: 1. **Create a skill folder** with `SKILL.md` in your GitHub repo 2. **Publish to ClawdHub** for Clawdbot-specific discovery: ```bash clawdhub publish ./your-skill/ --slug your-skill --name "Your Skill" --version 1.0.0 ``` 3. **Install in Clawdbot:** ```bash clawdhub install your-skill ``` ## Notes - Queries https://skills.sh/api/skills (official skills.sh API) - Results sorted by install count (most popular first) - **Clawdbot-only**: Install via `clawdhub install skills-search` - Skills.sh leaderboard requires GitHub repo (not needed for ClawdHub-only skills)

Frequently asked questions

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