skill-manager - SKILL.md Agent Skill

name: skill-manager

description: A Claude Code skill that allows you to search, browse, and install skills from a database of 31,767+ community skills with intelligent folder-level downloads. Supports SVN export, Git sparse checkout, and HTTP fallback methods for complete skill folder installation.

version: 2.0.0

author: buzhangsan@github

license: MIT

allowed-tools:

Bash
Read
Write
Edit
WebFetch

tags:

skill-management
package-manager
search
installation
svn
git

requirements:

Node.js >= 14.0.0
Internet connection
SVN client (recommended) or Git

Skill Manager

A Claude Code skill that allows you to search, browse, and install skills from a database of 31,767+ community skills with intelligent folder-level downloads.

Description

Skill Manager provides an easy way to discover and install Claude Code skills. Simply describe what you're looking for, and it will search through a comprehensive database of skills, display matching results with ratings and descriptions, and automatically download the complete skill folder (not just SKILL.md) to your Claude environment.

Features

Search through 31,767+ skills from the community
Intelligent search with weighted scoring (name, description, author)
View skill details including stars, forks, author, and description
Smart installation with multiple methods:
- SVN export (preferred): Downloads only the skill folder efficiently
- Git sparse checkout: Falls back if SVN unavailable
- SKILL.md only: Final fallback for minimal installation
Complete folder download including all scripts, data, and documentation
Automatic configuration and usage guide display
Support for both English and Chinese descriptions

Installation Methods

The skill automatically selects the best available method:

1. SVN Export (Recommended)

Fastest and most efficient
Downloads only the specific skill folder
No Git history overhead
Requirement: SVN client installed
- Windows: choco install svn or download from TortoiseSVN
- Mac: brew install svn
- Linux: apt-get install subversion or yum install subversion

2. Git Sparse Checkout

Alternative when SVN unavailable
Uses Git's sparse checkout feature
Downloads only needed files
Requirement: Git installed

3. SKILL.md Only (Fallback)

Minimal installation
Downloads only the SKILL.md file
Works without any special tools
Limited functionality for skills requiring additional files

Usage

When you need to find and install a skill, simply tell Claude what you're looking for:


I need a skill for Python testing


Find me a skill to help with Docker


Search for skills related to API development

Claude will:

Search the skills database
Display matching results with ratings
Ask you to select one
Download the complete skill folder automatically
Show you the configuration and usage guide

Installation

This skill includes the skills database file in the data/ directory:

data/all_skills_with_cn.json (30.33 MB)

Technical Details

The skill uses Node.js to:

Parse and search the JSON skills database
Automatically detect available download methods (SVN, Git, or HTTP)
Use SVN export for efficient folder-only downloads
Fall back to Git sparse checkout if SVN unavailable
Download complete skill folders with all files (scripts, data, docs)
Install skills to ~/.claude/skills/ directory
Parse skill configuration from SKILL.md content
Display formatted installation guides with method used

Download Method Selection

The skill intelligently selects the best method:


if (SVN available) {

  → Use SVN export (fastest, most efficient)

} else if (Git available) {

  → Use Git sparse checkout (slower but complete)

} else {

  → Download SKILL.md only (minimal fallback)

}

Why SVN for GitHub?

GitHub supports SVN protocol for folder-level access
Much faster than cloning entire repositories
No Git history overhead
Perfect for downloading specific skill folders

Examples

Example 1: Installing with SVN (Full Download)


User: I need help with Python testing

Assistant: [Searches database and shows results]

1. pytest-helper (by python-community)

   ⭐ 1,250 stars | 🔀 342 forks

   📝 Helps write and run pytest tests with fixtures and assertions...

   🔗 https://github.com/python-community/pytest-helper



User: Install the first one

Assistant: [Detects SVN, downloads complete folder with all scripts]

   ✓ SVN detected - using efficient folder download

   ✓ Method used: SVN

   ✓ Files installed: SKILL.md, pytest_runner.py, fixtures.py, README.md

Example 2: Fallback to Git Sparse Checkout


User: Find me skills for A股

Assistant: [Shows Chinese stock market skills]



User: Install technical-indicators

Assistant: [SVN not found, uses Git sparse checkout]

   ✓ Git detected - using sparse checkout

   ✓ Method used: Git Sparse Checkout

   ✓ Files installed: SKILL.md, skill.py, references/

Example 3: Search by author


User: Show me skills by pytorch

Assistant: [Searches and displays PyTorch organization skills]

Example 4: Search by functionality


User: Find skills for code review

Assistant: [Searches for code review related skills]

Commands

The skill responds to natural language requests like:

"Find skills for [topic]"
"Search for [keyword] skills"
"Show me skills by [author]"
"I need help with [task]"
"Install skill number [N]"
"Install [skill-name]"

Notes

Skills are installed to ~/.claude/skills/[skill-name]/SKILL.md
After installation, restart Claude Code to load the new skill
The database includes skills with GitHub stats (stars, forks) for quality reference
Search results are ranked by relevance and popularity

Requirements

Node.js runtime (>= 14.0.0)
Internet connection for downloading skills from GitHub
Skills database file (all_skills_with_cn.json)
Recommended: SVN client for optimal installation
- Windows: choco install svn or TortoiseSVN
- Mac: brew install svn
- Linux: apt-get install subversion
Alternative: Git client (usually pre-installed)

Performance Comparison

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Recommendation: Install SVN for the best experience!

Database Statistics

Total Skills: 31,767
Skills with Chinese translations: 31,752 (99.95%)
Skills from diverse authors and organizations
Regular updates from GitHub repositories

Created: 2025-12-26

Version: 2.0.0

Updates in v2.0:

Added SVN export support for efficient folder downloads
Added Git sparse checkout as fallback method
Now downloads complete skill folders, not just SKILL.md
Automatic method detection and selection
Enhanced error handling and troubleshooting tips