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Claude Skills

The open format is called Agent Skills and works in Claude Code, Codex, Cursor and other agents — most people know it as Claude Skills.

Every Agent Skill we could find on GitHub, deduplicated by content. 79 354 files from 1 739 authors, of which 61 713 are unique — the rest is the same skill repackaged into someone else's repository. For each one: what it weighs in tokens, whether it ships runnable scripts, and which MCP servers it needs.

61 713
unique skills
out of 79 354 files found on GitHub
17 641
are copies
same content, someone else's repository
1 738
tokens, median
what a typical skill costs you in context
7 879
name collisions
two skills with one name cannot sit side by side

5 521–5 580 of 61 713

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Python Performance Optimization
by wshobson

Profile and optimize Python code using cProfile, memory profilers, and performance best practices. Use when debugging slow Python code, optimizing bottlenecks, or improving application performance.

5k tokens
Python Project Structure
by wshobson

Python project organization, module architecture, and public API design. Use when setting up new projects, organizing modules, defining public interfaces with __all__, or planning directory layouts.

2k tokens
Python Resilience
by wshobson

Python resilience patterns including automatic retries, exponential backoff, timeouts, and fault-tolerant decorators. Use when adding retry logic, implementing timeouts, building fault-tolerant services, or handling transient failures.

3k tokens
Python Resource Management
by wshobson

Python resource management with context managers, cleanup patterns, and streaming. Use when managing connections, file handles, implementing cleanup logic, or building streaming responses with accumulated state.

3k tokens
Python Testing Patterns
by wshobson

Implement comprehensive testing strategies with pytest, fixtures, mocking, and test-driven development. Use when writing Python tests, setting up test suites, or implementing testing best practices.

7k tokens
Python Type Safety
by wshobson

Python type safety with type hints, generics, protocols, and strict type checking. Use when adding type annotations, implementing generic classes, defining structural interfaces, or configuring mypy/pyright.

3k tokens
Uv Package Manager
by wshobson

Master the uv package manager for fast Python dependency management, virtual environments, and modern Python project workflows. Use when setting up Python projects, managing dependencies, or optimizing Python development workflows with uv.

4k tokens
Backtesting Frameworks
by wshobson

Build robust backtesting systems for trading strategies with proper handling of look-ahead bias, survivorship bias, and transaction costs. Use when developing trading algorithms, validating strategies, or building backtesting infrastructure.

5k tokens
Risk Metrics Calculation
by wshobson

Calculate portfolio risk metrics including VaR, CVaR, Sharpe, Sortino, and drawdown analysis. Use when measuring portfolio risk, implementing risk limits, or building risk monitoring systems.

5k tokens
Anti Reversing Techniques
by wshobson

Understand anti-reversing, obfuscation, and protection techniques encountered during software analysis. Use this skill when analyzing malware evasion techniques, when implementing anti-debugging protections for CTF challenges, when reverse engineering packed binaries, or when building security research tools that need to detect virtualized environments.

6k tokens
Binary Analysis Patterns
by wshobson

Master binary analysis patterns including disassembly, decompilation, control flow analysis, and code pattern recognition. Use when analyzing executables, understanding compiled code, or performing static analysis on binaries.

2k tokens
Memory Forensics
by wshobson

Master memory forensics techniques including memory acquisition, process analysis, and artifact extraction using Volatility and related tools. Use when analyzing memory dumps, investigating incidents, or performing malware analysis from RAM captures.

3k tokens
Protocol Reverse Engineering
by wshobson

Master network protocol reverse engineering including packet analysis, protocol dissection, and custom protocol documentation. Use when analyzing network traffic, understanding proprietary protocols, or debugging network communication.

3k tokens
Review Agent Setup
by wshobson

Configure human-in-the-loop gating for AI agent review actions in Claude Code. Use when setting up a project where an agent may post PR reviews, comments, merges, or edit CI configuration, and you want a cryptographically auditable approval trail with Cedar-enforced gates.

1k tokens
Attack Tree Construction
by wshobson

Build comprehensive attack trees to visualize threat paths. Use when mapping attack scenarios, identifying defense gaps, or communicating security risks to stakeholders.

6k tokens
Sast Configuration
by wshobson

Configure Static Application Security Testing (SAST) tools for automated vulnerability detection in application code. Use when setting up security scanning, implementing DevSecOps practices, or automating code vulnerability detection.

1k tokens
Security Requirement Extraction
by wshobson

Derive security requirements from threat models and business context. Use when translating threats into actionable requirements, creating security user stories, or building security test cases.

6k tokens
Stride Analysis Patterns
by wshobson

Apply STRIDE methodology to systematically identify threats. Use when analyzing system security, conducting threat modeling sessions, or creating security documentation.

5k tokens
Threat Mitigation Mapping
by wshobson

Map identified threats to appropriate security controls and mitigations. Use when prioritizing security investments, creating remediation plans, or validating control effectiveness.

7k tokens
Bash Defensive Patterns
by wshobson

Master defensive Bash programming techniques for production-grade scripts. Use when writing robust shell scripts, CI/CD pipelines, or system utilities requiring fault tolerance and safety.

3k tokens
Bats Testing Patterns
by wshobson

Master Bash Automated Testing System (Bats) for comprehensive shell script testing. Use when writing tests for shell scripts, CI/CD pipelines, or requiring test-driven development of shell utilities.

3k tokens
Shellcheck Configuration
by wshobson

Master ShellCheck static analysis configuration and usage for shell script quality. Use when setting up linting infrastructure, fixing code issues, or ensuring script portability.

2k tokens
Scan
by wshobson

Scans the codebase to generate project-doc.md and AGENTS.md. Use when bootstrapping a new agent-driven repo, refreshing project documentation after architectural changes, or running a delta scan to detect drift. Runs a full scan on first use and a smart delta scan on subsequent runs. Uses understand-anything + context-mode when available, falls back to native tools otherwise. Only updates AGENTS.md on detected architectural changes with human confirmation.

2k tokens
Signed Audit Trails Recipe
by wshobson

Step-by-step cookbook for setting up cryptographically signed audit trails on Claude Code tool calls. Use when explaining, evaluating, or demonstrating the pattern before committing to the protect-mcp runtime hooks. Covers Cedar policy, Ed25519 receipts, offline verification, tamper detection, CI/CD integration, and SLSA composition.

3k tokens
AI Debt Detector
by wshobson

>- Use after generating code, after accepting AI suggestions, or when reviewing AI-written modules. Also use when code works but feels brittle, when error handling seems thin, when orphaned resources or missing cleanup are suspected, or when the agent claims done but hidden debt may exist. Catches the specific failure patterns AI agents produce that humans would not.

849 tokens
Session Guard
by wshobson

>- Use when working on complex multi-step tasks, when a session is getting long (40+ tool calls), when the agent starts ignoring rules it followed earlier, when conventions drift, when output quality seems to degrade, or after any context compaction event. Prevents long-session corruption AND context compaction amnesia through behavioral self-enforcement.

992 tokens
Visual Edit Precision
by wshobson

>- Use when making UI/frontend changes guided by visual context, when the user selects elements visually, draws annotations, or provides screenshots alongside change requests. Also use when editing components where spatial context (element identity, DOM references, layout data) supplements text instructions.

546 tokens
Social Publishing
by wshobson

> Schedule and publish social media posts across 13 platforms (X, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook Pages, TikTok, Discord, Telegram, YouTube, Reddit, WordPress, Pinterest) via the SocialClaw API. Use when the user wants to publish, schedule, or manage social media content programmatically. Requires SOCIALCLAW_API_KEY.

917 tokens
Competitive Landscape
by wshobson

Analyze competition, identify differentiation opportunities, and develop winning market positioning strategies using Porter's Five Forces, Blue Ocean Strategy, and positioning maps. Use this skill when evaluating competitors, assessing market positioning, identifying sustainable competitive advantages, or preparing competitive strategy analysis for a startup or investor pitch.

3k tokens
Market Sizing Analysis
by wshobson

Calculate TAM/SAM/SOM for market opportunities using top-down, bottom-up, and value theory methodologies. Use this skill when sizing markets, estimating addressable revenue, validating market opportunity for a new venture, or building investor-ready market analysis for a startup pitch or business plan.

8k tokens
Startup Financial Modeling
by wshobson

Build comprehensive 3-5 year financial models with revenue projections, cost structures, cash flow analysis, and scenario planning for early-stage startups. Use this skill when creating financial projections, calculating burn rate or runway, modeling fundraising scenarios, or preparing investor-ready financials for a seed or Series A raise.

3k tokens
Startup Metrics Framework
by wshobson

Track, calculate, and optimize key performance metrics for SaaS, marketplace, consumer, and B2B startups from seed through Series A, including unit economics, growth efficiency, and cash management. Use this skill when defining a metrics framework, calculating CAC/LTV/burn multiple, benchmarking business health, or preparing metrics dashboards for investors or board reporting.

3k tokens
Team Composition Analysis
by wshobson

Design optimal team structures, hiring plans, compensation strategies, and equity allocation for early-stage startups from pre-seed through Series A. Use this skill when planning headcount, determining which roles to hire next, setting compensation or equity ranges, designing org structure, or building a hiring budget aligned to funding milestones.

2k tokens
Go Concurrency Patterns
by wshobson

Master Go concurrency with goroutines, channels, sync primitives, and context. Use when building concurrent Go applications, implementing worker pools, or debugging race conditions.

3k tokens
Memory Safety Patterns
by wshobson

Implement memory-safe programming with RAII, ownership, smart pointers, and resource management across Rust, C++, and C. Use when writing safe systems code, managing resources, or preventing memory bugs.

3k tokens
Rust Async Patterns
by wshobson

Master Rust async programming with Tokio, async traits, error handling, and concurrent patterns. Use when building async Rust applications, implementing concurrent systems, or debugging async code.

3k tokens
Accessibility Compliance
by wshobson

Implement WCAG 2.2 compliant interfaces with mobile accessibility, inclusive design patterns, and assistive technology support. Use when auditing accessibility, implementing ARIA patterns, building for screen readers, or ensuring inclusive user experiences.

13k tokens
Design System Patterns
by wshobson

Build scalable design systems with design tokens, theming infrastructure, and component architecture patterns. Use when creating design tokens, implementing theme switching, building component libraries, or establishing design system foundations.

12k tokens
Interaction Design
by wshobson

Design and implement microinteractions, motion design, transitions, and user feedback patterns. Use when adding polish to UI interactions, implementing loading states, or creating delightful user experiences.

10k tokens
Mobile Android Design
by wshobson

Master Material Design 3 and Jetpack Compose patterns for building native Android apps. Use when designing Android interfaces, implementing Compose UI, or following Google's Material Design guidelines.

18k tokens
Mobile Ios Design
by wshobson

Master iOS Human Interface Guidelines and SwiftUI patterns for building native iOS apps. Use when designing iOS interfaces, implementing SwiftUI views, or ensuring apps follow Apple's design principles.

12k tokens
React Native Design
by wshobson

Master React Native styling, navigation, and Reanimated animations for cross-platform mobile development. Use when building React Native apps, implementing navigation patterns, or creating performant animations.

17k tokens
Responsive Design
by wshobson

Implement modern responsive layouts using container queries, fluid typography, CSS Grid, and mobile-first breakpoint strategies. Use when building adaptive interfaces, implementing fluid layouts, or creating component-level responsive behavior.

11k tokens
Visual Design Foundations
by wshobson

Apply typography, color theory, spacing systems, and iconography principles to create cohesive visual designs. Use when establishing design tokens, building style guides, or improving visual hierarchy and consistency.

9k tokens
Web Component Design
by wshobson

Master React, Vue, and Svelte component patterns including CSS-in-JS, composition strategies, and reusable component architecture. Use when building UI component libraries, designing component APIs, or implementing frontend design systems.

11k tokens
Langextract Usage
by google
vendor

How to use LangExtract to extract structured information from text. Use when writing code that calls lx.extract(), building extraction pipelines, defining examples, or troubleshooting alignment issues.

6k tokens scripts
Acquire Codebase Knowledge
by github
vendor

Use this skill when the user explicitly asks to map, document, or onboard into an existing codebase. Trigger for prompts like "map this codebase", "document this architecture", "onboard me to this repo", or "create codebase docs". Do not trigger for routine feature implementation, bug fixes, or narrow code edits unless the user asks for repository-level discovery.

13k tokens scripts
Acreadiness Assess
by github
vendor

Run the AgentRC readiness assessment on the current repository and produce a static HTML dashboard at reports/index.html. Wraps `npx github:microsoft/agentrc readiness` and hands off rendering to the @ai-readiness-reporter custom agent. Supports policies (--policy) for org-specific scoring. Use when asked to assess, audit, or score the AI readiness of a repo.

4k tokens
Acreadiness Generate Instructions
by github
vendor

Generate tailored AI agent instruction files via AgentRC instructions command. Produces .github/copilot-instructions.md (default, recommended for Copilot in VS Code) plus optional per-area .instructions.md files with applyTo globs for monorepos. Use after running /acreadiness-assess to close gaps in the AI Tooling pillar.

2k tokens
Acreadiness Policy
by github
vendor

Help the user pick, write, or apply an AgentRC policy. Policies customise readiness scoring by disabling irrelevant checks, overriding impact/level, setting pass-rate thresholds, or chaining org baselines with team overrides. Use when the user asks about strict mode, AI-only scoring, custom weights, CI gating, or wants org-wide standardisation.

947 tokens
Ad Campaign Analyzer
by github
vendor

Use this skill when the user shares ad campaign performance data and asks what to cut, scale, or test. Trigger for prompts like "analyze my ad campaigns", "where am I wasting ad spend", "reallocate my ad budget", "which ads are actually working", or "ROAS analysis". Do not trigger for campaign planning or creative generation without performance data.

3k tokens
Adobe Illustrator Scripting
by github
vendor

Write, debug, and optimize Adobe Illustrator automation scripts using ExtendScript (JavaScript/JSX). Use when creating or modifying scripts that manipulate documents, layers, paths, text frames, colors, symbols, artboards, or any Illustrator DOM objects. Covers the complete JavaScript object model, coordinate system, measurement units, export workflows, and scripting best practices.

11k tokens scripts
Agent Governance
by github
vendor

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5k tokens
Agent Owasp Compliance
by github
vendor

| Check any AI agent codebase against the OWASP Agentic Security Initiative (ASI) Top 10 risks.

3k tokens
Agent Skill Stack
by github
vendor

Find, evaluate, and assemble the smallest compatible set of AI Agent Skills for an end-to-end natural-language goal. Use when a user wants Skills for a multi-step workflow, asks which Skills fit a project, needs an installed-Skill audit or conflict check, has low Skill recall, wants indirect helpers such as humanizers or compliance checks, or wants a project-specific Skill Stack with controlled installation. Search local Skills, registries, GitHub, and OpenCLI; compare adoption, verified fit, safety, and overlap. Do not use for locating one known or common Skill; use the generic find-skills workflow.

17k tokens scripts
Agent Supply Chain
by github
vendor

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3k tokens
AI Ready
by github
vendor

Make any repo AI-ready — analyzes your codebase and generates AGENTS.md, copilot-instructions.md, CI workflows, issue templates, and more. Mines your PR review patterns and creates files customized to your stack. USE THIS SKILL when the user asks to "make this repo ai-ready", "set up AI config", or "prepare this repo for AI contributions".

364 tokens
AI Team Orchestration
by github
vendor

Bootstrap and run a lightweight multi-agent development team. Use when starting or adopting a project, planning work, coordinating implementation and optional QA, brainstorming with distinct perspectives, or preserving context across sessions.

3k tokens
Anti UI Slop
by github
vendor

Stop Codex, GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, and Cursor from shipping generic UI. Use UIZZE’s public catalogue of 800,000+ real web and iOS screens to extract product-specific design decisions and enforce a hard finish gate for web and iOS interfaces.

1k tokens
Arduino Azure Iot Edge Integration
by github
vendor

Design and implement Arduino integration with Azure IoT Hub and IoT Edge, including secure provisioning, resilient telemetry, command handling, and production guardrails.

2k tokens

Claude Skills — questions

Answers built from the skills we actually parsed.

What is a Claude Skill?
A folder with a SKILL.md file: instructions that teach an agent to do one thing well, optionally with scripts and reference files alongside. The format is open and called Agent Skills — Claude Code, Codex and other agents read the same files. It is not a program you run; it is knowledge the agent loads when the task calls for it.
How is a skill different from an MCP server?
A server gives the agent new abilities — it connects to something and exposes tools. A skill gives the agent knowledge: how to use what it already has. They combine, and often literally: 11 329 of the skills here declare which MCP servers they need to work.
Why are there fewer skills here than in other catalogues?
Because we deduplicate by content. Of 79 354 files found on GitHub, 61 713 are unique — the rest is the same skill copied into someone else's repository, word for word. Catalogues that count files rather than skills show every copy as a separate entry.
What does the token count mean?
A skill is loaded into the model's context when it is used, so its size is a running cost on every request that touches it. We measure the whole folder, not just SKILL.md: one official skill is 377 tokens, another drags 83 files of fonts behind it.
How do I install a skill?
Copy the skill folder into ~/.claude/skills for personal use, or into .claude/skills inside a project. The agent picks it up by the name in the SKILL.md header — which is worth checking: 7 879 skills here share a name with another skill, and two of them cannot sit side by side.