Skill Lookup
VerifiedSearch, retrieve, and install Agent Skills from the prompts.chat registry using MCP tools. Use when the user asks to find skills, browse skill catalogs, inst...
$ Add to .claude/skills/ About This Skill
Workflow
- Search for skills matching the user's request using `search_skills`
- Present results with title, description, author, and file list
- If the user picks a skill, retrieve it with `get_skill` to get all files
- Install by saving files to `.claude/skills/{slug}/` and verify the SKILL.md exists
- Confirm installation and explain what the skill does and when it activates
Example
``` search_skills({"query": "code review", "limit": 5, "category": "coding"}) get_skill({"id": "abc123"}) ```
Available Tools
Use these prompts.chat MCP tools:
- `search_skills` - Search for skills by keyword
- `get_skill` - Get a specific skill by ID with all its files
How to Search for Skills
Call `search_skills` with:
- `query`: The search keywords from the user's request
- `limit`: Number of results (default 10, max 50)
- `category`: Filter by category slug (e.g., "coding", "automation")
- `tag`: Filter by tag slug
- Present results showing:
- Title and description
- Author name
- File list (SKILL.md, reference docs, scripts)
- Category and tags
- Link to the skill
How to Get a Skill
Call `get_skill` with:
- `id`: The skill ID
- Returns the skill metadata and all file contents:
- SKILL.md (main instructions)
- Reference documentation
- Helper scripts
- Configuration files
How to Install a Skill
When the user asks to install a skill:
- Call `get_skill` to retrieve all files
- Create the directory `.claude/skills/{slug}/`
- Save each file to the appropriate location:
- - `SKILL.md` → `.claude/skills/{slug}/SKILL.md`
- - Other files → `.claude/skills/{slug}/{filename}`
- Read back `SKILL.md` to verify the frontmatter is intact
Guidelines
- Always search before suggesting the user create their own skill
- Present search results in a readable format with file counts
- When installing, confirm the skill was saved successfully
- Explain what the skill does and when it activates
Use Cases
- Manage and organize OpenClaw skills for development workflows
- Create new OpenClaw skills with proper structure and metadata
- Review and validate skill quality before publishing
- Safely install and verify third-party skills with security checks
- Search and discover skills across the ClawHub marketplace
Pros & Cons
Pros
- +Leverages AI models for intelligent automation beyond simple rule-based tools
- +Configurable parameters allow tuning for different quality and cost tradeoffs
- +Clear documentation makes it easy to get started and integrate
Cons
- -Depends on external AI model APIs which may incur usage costs
- -Output quality varies based on input specificity and model capabilities
FAQ
What does Skill Lookup do?
Search, retrieve, and install Agent Skills from the prompts.chat registry using MCP tools. Use when the user asks to find skills, browse skill catalogs, inst...
What platforms support Skill Lookup?
Skill Lookup is available on Claude Code, OpenClaw.
What are the use cases for Skill Lookup?
Manage and organize OpenClaw skills for development workflows. Create new OpenClaw skills with proper structure and metadata. Review and validate skill quality before publishing.
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