How do I install the MCP Finder skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add timdevai/mcp-finder 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.

What does the MCP Finder skill do?

mcp-finder It is listed under AI & ML on SkillMD.

Is MCP Finder safe to use?

This skill has not completed SkillMD's automated safety review yet. SkillMD never runs a skill's scripts for you; review the SKILL.md before installing.

Which AI agents work with MCP Finder?

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 MCP Finder free to use?

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

Who published MCP Finder?

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

MCP Finder by timdevai — Agent Skill

Name: MCP Finder
Author: timdevai

File contents

mcp-finder

User wants "an MCP for X." This skill searches the MCP registry, scores candidates, and walks you through install in 60 seconds.

When to activate

Trigger phrases: is there an MCP, MCP for, tool that connects, need a connector, /mcp-find.

Process

Parse the desired tool/service from the user's message (e.g. "Stripe", "Linear", "Postgres", "Notion")
Search the MCP registry (via mcp__mcp-registry__search_mcp_registry if available, or curl the public registry)
Score each result on:
- Name match (4)
- Description match (3)
- Last-updated recency (2)
- Star count / install count (1)
Show top 3 with one-line summary each
Ask which to install (or auto-install the top result if score ≥9)
Walk through install steps:
- Copy install command
- Show env vars needed
- Test the connection

Output format

MCP candidates for: stripe
=========================

1. ★ stripe-mcp (official)
   - Maintainer: stripe
   - Updated: 6 days ago
   - 12K installs
   - Score: 10/10
   - Install: `claude mcp add stripe stripe/stripe-mcp`
   - Env needed: STRIPE_SECRET_KEY

2. stripe-readonly (community)
   - Maintainer: foo/bar
   - Updated: 3 weeks ago
   - 800 installs
   - Score: 7/10
   - For: read-only invoice/customer queries

3. invoicing-tools (broad)
   - Includes Stripe + Square + Wave
   - Updated: 2 months ago
   - Score: 5/10

Recommend: 1 — install with `/mcp-find install 1`

Install walkthrough

1. Run: claude mcp add stripe stripe/stripe-mcp
2. Add to your .env: STRIPE_SECRET_KEY=sk_test_...
3. Restart Claude Code
4. Test: ask Claude "list my recent stripe charges"

If install fails, common fixes:

Outdated claude CLI → claude update
Missing env var → walk user through where to get the key
Permission issue → chmod +x on install path

Inputs

The service name the user wants
The MCP registry endpoint (cached locally if accessed before)

Outputs

Ranked list of candidate MCPs
Install command
Required env vars
Test command

Slash command

/mcp-find <service> — search
/mcp-find install <N> — install candidate N
/mcp-find list — show currently installed MCPs

Why this skill

The MCP ecosystem grew from 3 to 300+ servers in a year. Manual browsing is painful. This skill is the missing search bar.

---name: mcp-finderdescription: mcp-finder---# mcp-finder> User wants "an MCP for X." This skill searches the MCP registry, scores candidates, and walks you through install in 60 seconds.## When to activateTrigger phrases: `is there an MCP`, `MCP for`, `tool that connects`, `need a connector`, `/mcp-find`.## Process1. Parse the desired tool/service from the user's message (e.g. "Stripe", "Linear", "Postgres", "Notion")2. Search the MCP registry (via `mcp__mcp-registry__search_mcp_registry` if available, or curl the public registry)3. Score each result on: - Name match (4) - Description match (3) - Last-updated recency (2) - Star count / install count (1)4. Show top 3 with one-line summary each5. Ask which to install (or auto-install the top result if score ≥9)6. Walk through install steps: - Copy install command - Show env vars needed - Test the connection## Output format```MCP candidates for: stripe=========================1. ★ stripe-mcp (official) - Maintainer: stripe - Updated: 6 days ago - 12K installs - Score: 10/10 - Install: `claude mcp add stripe stripe/stripe-mcp` - Env needed: STRIPE_SECRET_KEY2. stripe-readonly (community) - Maintainer: foo/bar - Updated: 3 weeks ago - 800 installs - Score: 7/10 - For: read-only invoice/customer queries3. invoicing-tools (broad) - Includes Stripe + Square + Wave - Updated: 2 months ago - Score: 5/10Recommend: 1 — install with `/mcp-find install 1````## Install walkthrough```1. Run: claude mcp add stripe stripe/stripe-mcp2. Add to your .env: STRIPE_SECRET_KEY=sk_test_...3. Restart Claude Code4. Test: ask Claude "list my recent stripe charges"```If install fails, common fixes:- Outdated `claude` CLI → `claude update`- Missing env var → walk user through where to get the key- Permission issue → `chmod +x` on install path## Inputs- The service name the user wants- The MCP registry endpoint (cached locally if accessed before)## Outputs- Ranked list of candidate MCPs- Install command- Required env vars- Test command## Slash command- `/mcp-find <service>` — search- `/mcp-find install <N>` — install candidate N- `/mcp-find list` — show currently installed MCPs## Why this skillThe MCP ecosystem grew from 3 to 300+ servers in a year. Manual browsing is painful. This skill is the missing search bar.

Frequently asked questions

MCP Finder