Explore AI Agent Skills & Claude Prompts
Discover open-source agent skills for Claude Code, Codex, ChatGPT, and any tool that uses SKILL.md.
Enter through keywords, occupations, creators, and GitHub sources to see what kinds of skills are emerging across domains.
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auth0-aspnetcore-api
by 420companyUse when securing ASP.NET Core Web API endpoints with JWT Bearer token validation, scope/permission checks, or stateless auth - integrates Auth0.AspNetCore.Authentication.Api for REST APIs receiving access tokens from frontends or mobile apps. Also handles DPoP proof-of-possession token binding. Triggers on: AddAuth0ApiAuthentication, .NET Web API auth, JWT validation, UseAuthentication, UseAuthorization.
search
by 420companyDeep research powered by Exa. Use for lead generation, literature reviews, deep dives, competitive analysis, or any query where one search falls short, including phrases like 'research this', 'find everything about', 'find me all', or 'deep dive on'.
microsoft-foundry
by 420companyDeploy, evaluate, and manage Foundry agents end-to-end: Docker build, ACR push, hosted/prompt agent create, container start, batch eval, prompt optimization, prompt optimizer workflows, agent.yaml, dataset curation from traces. USE FOR: deploy agent to Foundry, hosted agent, create agent, invoke agent, evaluate agent, run batch eval, optimize prompt, improve prompt, prompt optimization, prompt optimizer, improve agent instructions, optimize agent instructions, optimize system prompt, deploy model, Foundry project, RBAC, role assignment, permissions, quota, capacity, region, troubleshoot agent, deployment failure, create dataset from traces, dataset versioning, eval trending, create AI Services, Cognitive Services, create Foundry resource, provision resource, knowledge index, agent monitoring, customize deployment, onboard, availability. DO NOT USE FOR: Azure Functions, App Service, general Azure deploy (use azure-deploy), general Azure prep (use azure-prepare).
fastly-cli
by 420companyExecutes Fastly CLI commands for managing CDN services, Compute deploys, and edge infrastructure. Use when running `fastly` CLI commands, creating or managing Fastly services from the terminal, deploying Fastly Compute applications, managing backends/domains/VCL snippets via command line, purging cache, configuring log streaming, setting up TLS certificates, managing KV/config/secret stores, checking service stats, authenticating with Fastly SSO, or working with fastly.toml. Also applies when working with Fastly service IDs in CLI context, or with `fastly service`, `fastly compute`, `fastly auth`, or any Fastly CLI subcommand. Covers service CRUD, version management, autocloning, and troubleshooting common CLI errors.
quality-manager-qmr
by 420companySenior Quality Manager Responsible Person (QMR) for HealthTech and MedTech companies. Provides quality system governance, management review leadership, regulatory compliance oversight, and quality performance monitoring per ISO 13485 Clause 5.5.2.
wix-app
by 420companyBuild Wix CLI app extensions — dashboard pages, modals, plugins, menu plugins, custom element widgets, Editor React components, site plugins, embedded scripts, backend APIs, backend events, service plugins, data collections. Use when building ANY feature or extension for a Wix CLI app. Triggers on: add, build, create, implement, help me, dashboard, widget, plugin, backend, API, event, collection, embedded script, service plugin, Editor React component, checkout, shipping, tax, discount, SPI, CMS, schema, tracking, popup, admin panel, menu item, modal, validate, test, verify, register extension.
wix-manage
by 420companyWix business solution management recipes — REST API operations for configuring and managing Wix business solutions. Routes to: stores, bookings, get-paid, CMS, contacts, events, forms, media, app-installation, pricing-plans, restaurants, rich-content, sites, blog, calendar, domains, site-properties, ecommerce.
sumup
by 420companyGuide for building SumUp payment integrations that cover both terminal (card-present) and online (card-not-present) checkout flows using SumUp SDKs and APIs. Use when implementing or debugging SumUp checkout creation, payment processing, reader pairing, Card Widget integrations, Cloud API reader checkouts, or authorization setup with API keys/OAuth and Affiliate Keys.
cockroachdb-operator
by 420companyCockroachDB operator and SRE agent. Use when managing cluster operations, monitoring, alerting, incident response, backup/restore, scaling, version upgrades, node maintenance, changefeed management, or troubleshooting performance and availability issues. Based on the official CockroachDB runbook template.
cockroachdb-developer
by 420companyCockroachDB application developer agent. Use when building applications on CockroachDB, configuring ORMs/drivers, implementing transaction retry logic, optimizing queries, designing schemas for distributed SQL, or migrating from PostgreSQL/Oracle. Deep knowledge of JPA/Hibernate, Spring, JDBC, and multi-language driver patterns.
cockroachdb-dba
by 420companyCockroachDB database administration agent. Use when diagnosing performance issues, reviewing schema designs, analyzing query plans, troubleshooting cluster problems, or planning multi-region deployments. This agent has deep knowledge of CockroachDB distributed SQL internals.
rivet-sdk
by 420companyReference skill for Zoom Rivet SDK. Use after routing to a Rivet-based server workflow when implementing auth handling, webhook consumers, API wrappers, multi-module composition, or Lambda receiver patterns.
Browse Agent Skills by Occupation
23 major groups · 867 SOC occupations
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Explore agent skills organized by their primary use case
Explore the agent skills ecosystem by occupation and creator
SkillMD is not just a keyword search box. It is an open map that organizes public skills by occupation, creator, and repository, helping you see which workflows, judgment criteria, and domain habits people are writing for AI agents.
Then follow creators and GitHub repositories back to the source: compare the skills a team maintains, whether the repo is active, and how the README frames the work before you open, install, or reuse anything.
Use it three ways: learn an unfamiliar field by occupation, study how creators organize skills, then use source context to decide what is worth opening or reusing.
01 Map a field
Browse 23 occupation groups and 867 SOC roles to learn what skills exist in adjacent domains and how they break down real work.
02 Follow creators
Use creator and repository pages to inspect maintained skill collections, recent updates, and source context before trusting a result.
03 Search with sources
Search 1.7M+ collected skills, then use occupation tags, creators, and GitHub source context to decide what is worth opening.
Start with the occupation map, then follow creators and repositories back to real code. SkillMD helps explain why a skill is worth opening, not only what it is named.
Standardizing Agent Capabilities with SKILL.md and Model Context Protocol (MCP)
In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, LLM agents (Large Language Model agents) have transitioned from simple text predictors to autonomous problem solvers. To orchestrate complex, multi-step agentic workflows, developers require a standardized format to specify agent capabilities, prompt instructions, system rules, and database bindings. This is where SKILL.md and the Model Context Protocol (MCP) have emerged as standard developer paradigms. SkillMD serves as the central directory for indexing, exploring, and sharing these critical agent configurations.
Our open-source registry currently tracks over 1.7 million collected SKILL.md configurations and system prompts. By compiling agent configurations from active developers on GitHub, we bridge the gap between prompt engineering research and production execution. Whether you are building agents with Anthropic's Claude Code, OpenAI's GPT-4, Google's Gemini, or local models using Ollama and LlamaIndex, standardized skill definitions ensure your agents behave predictably across different runtime environments.
What is the Model Context Protocol (MCP)?
The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open-source standard designed to connect LLMs to data sources, developer tools, and external environments. MCP establishes a bidirectional communication channel between client applications (like Cursor, Claude Desktop, or custom agent systems) and servers hosting data or capabilities. Standardizing instructions via SKILL.md enables LLMs to query databases, read local files, execute terminal commands, and integrate third-party APIs. SkillMD allows you to find ready-to-run MCP servers and prompt instructions for various occupations and technical tasks.
The Structure of a Professional SKILL.md File
A valid SKILL.md configuration is designed to be easily read by humans and parsed by LLMs. It contains precise system instructions, trigger conditions, required parameters, and execution examples. Below is the typical architectural blueprint of a professional agent skill:
- Metadata & Core Scope: Declares the name of the skill, author details, target models, and a description of the capability.
- Triggers & Intent Detection: Details semantic triggers that help the agent decide when to invoke this skill.
- System Prompts: Explicit system-level instructions that direct the agent's behavior, personality, safety guardrails, and formatting preferences.
- Capabilities & Tools: Lists the files, databases, or APIs the agent must access to complete the tasks.
- Few-Shot Examples: Demonstrates real inputs and outputs, helping the model generalize behavior through in-context learning.
Optimizing Agent Workflows for Modern LLMs
Writing effective agent skills requires deep knowledge of prompt engineering. With the release of advanced reasoning models like Claude 3.5 Sonnet, ChatGPT o1, and DeepSeek-V3, prompt templates must focus on structured thinking. Developers are encouraged to use XML tags (e.g., <thought>, <context>, and <rules>) to isolate execution boundaries. Standardized prompts prevent agents from suffering from context drift, ensuring that long-running tasks remain aligned with the initial system parameters.
Exploring by SOC Occupations and Creator Profiles
What makes SkillMD unique is its taxonomy. Instead of simple text search, we parse and organize files according to the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system. This means you can discover skills written for Computer and Mathematical roles, Business and Financial operations, Legal, Design, and and Educational Instruction fields. By tracking creator profiles, developers can study how different teams organize their custom instructions, compare version updates, and fork public configs for specialized enterprise use cases.
SkillMD operates as a high-performance index running on a fast Go backend and a highly responsive Astro SSR frontend. All search queries execute in milliseconds, featuring smart debouncing to prevent multiple API requests while keeping user data secure. Join our community of developers to standardize your AI agent instructions and optimize your LLM prompting workflows today.
Frequently Asked Questions
A practical guide to agent skills: what they are, how to inspect them, and how SkillMD helps you explore the ecosystem.