# Claude Oracle > Use when user asks "what exists for X?", before implementing custom MCP servers or plugins from scratch, or when browsing available tools — searches 19 sources and 15,000+ skills, plugins, and MCP servers in one query. - Skill: `tomevault-io/claude-oracle` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files) - Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/claude-oracle` - Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/claude-oracle/raw - Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS) - Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex - Category: AI & ML - Author: tomevault-io (https://skillmd.com/u/tomevault-io) - Updated: 2026-09-17 - Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tomevault-io/claude-oracle --- # Claude Oracle Search 15,000+ existing tools before building from scratch. ## When to Use **User asks about available tools** → `search`. One command checks 19 sources simultaneously. **Before implementing custom tooling** → An MCP server, plugin, or skill may already exist. Check before building. **Browsing by category** → `browse` with a category. `sources` to check data source health. ## Quick Reference | Tool | When | What it returns | |------|------|----------------| | `search` | Need something specific | Ranked, deduplicated results with install commands from 19 sources | | `browse` | Exploring a category | Results filtered by type (MCP, plugin, skill) or category | | `sources` | Checking data source health | All 19 sources with status and resource counts | ## Sources (19, zero-config) MCP servers: Smithery, npm, Glama.ai, Official Registry, Playbooks, 3 awesome lists. Plugins: claude-code-plugins-plus, claude-plugins-official, superpowers-marketplace. Skills: awesome-agent-skills, 2 awesome-claude-code lists. Dynamic: GitHub search (query-based), web search (query-based). Optional: SkillsMP (25,000+ skills, requires API key). ## Common Mistakes | Mistake | Fix | |---------|-----| | Building before searching | Always search oracle first — existing tools save hours | | WebSearch for tools | Oracle has 19 specialized sources, more complete than web | --- > Converted and distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io/claim/vvkmnn) — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.