/skillsmp-search - SkillsMP Integration
Search and install skills from the SkillsMP marketplace.
When To Use
User says:
skillsmp search [query]find skills for [topic] on skillsmpinstall skill from skillsmp- After skill discovery identifies gaps
How It Works
- Search SkillsMP API for matching skills
- Present results with name, author, description
- Offer to install if user wants a skill
- Update skill inventory after installation
Usage
# Search SkillsMP
/skillsmp-search "CLI design"
/skillsmp-search "database migration"
# The skill will:
# 1. Call skill_discovery.py with --skillsmp flag
# 2. Show results from SkillsMP API
# 3. Prompt: Install any of these skills?
Requirements
API Key: SkillsMP requires an API key. Set via:
export SKILLSMP_API_KEY="sk_live_your_key_here"
Get your free key at: https://skillsmp.com/docs/api
Installation Command
When user confirms installation:
claude plugin install <skill-name>@skillsmp
Example:
claude plugin install cli-designer@skillsmp
Integration with Skill Discovery
When skill_discovery.py finds gaps:
# Automatic workflow
python3 ~/.claude/skills/skill_discovery.py "build a CLI tool" --skillsmp
# Output shows:
# 🔍 Potential skill gaps: 1
# ⚠️ frontend: Consider searching SkillsMP for 'frontend skill'
#
# 🌐 SkillsMP results: 3
# 🔷 cli-designer by @author
# Design beautiful CLI interfaces...
Error Handling
| Error | Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| No API key | SKILLSMP_API_KEY not set | Set env var |
| Invalid key | Wrong API key | Get new key from SkillsMP |
| No results | No matching skills | Try different search terms |
Keywords
skillsmp, skill marketplace, search skills, install skill, skill gaps, external skills