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awesome-agent-skills

Name: awesome-agent-skills MCP Server
Author: VoltAgent

by VoltAgent · VoltAgent/awesome-agent-skills

A curated directory of 1000+ hand-picked agent skills for Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, Cursor, and more.

awesome-agent-skills is a community-curated collection of over 1,000 agent skills from official dev teams and the community. Skills span development, AI/ML, cloud platforms, marketing, security, and productivity. Each skill is hand-picked (not AI-generated) and compatible with multiple agent platforms including Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, and Cursor.

▶ Watch demo 📦 Install 💡 Use Cases

Why use it

Key features

1000+ curated skills from official teams (Anthropic, Google, Vercel, Stripe, AWS) and community
Cross-platform — works with Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, Cursor, and more
Hand-picked quality over bulk generation
Skills organized by domain: dev, AI/ML, cloud, marketing, security, productivity
Browsable via officialskills.sh with 300k+ monthly views

Live Demo

What it looks like in practice

awesome-agent-skill.replay ▶ ready

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Install

Pick your client

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json · Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "awesome-agent-skill": {
      "command": "git",
      "args": [
        "clone",
        "https://github.com/VoltAgent/awesome-agent-skills",
        "~/.claude/skills/awesome-agent-skills"
      ],
      "_inferred": true
    }
  }
}

Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config. Restart after saving.

~/.cursor/mcp.json · .cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "awesome-agent-skill": {
      "command": "git",
      "args": [
        "clone",
        "https://github.com/VoltAgent/awesome-agent-skills",
        "~/.claude/skills/awesome-agent-skills"
      ],
      "_inferred": true
    }
  }
}

Cursor uses the same mcpServers schema as Claude Desktop. Project config wins over global.

VS Code → Cline → MCP Servers → Edit

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "awesome-agent-skill": {
      "command": "git",
      "args": [
        "clone",
        "https://github.com/VoltAgent/awesome-agent-skills",
        "~/.claude/skills/awesome-agent-skills"
      ],
      "_inferred": true
    }
  }
}

Click the MCP Servers icon in the Cline sidebar, then "Edit Configuration".

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "awesome-agent-skill": {
      "command": "git",
      "args": [
        "clone",
        "https://github.com/VoltAgent/awesome-agent-skills",
        "~/.claude/skills/awesome-agent-skills"
      ],
      "_inferred": true
    }
  }
}

Same shape as Claude Desktop. Restart Windsurf to pick up changes.

~/.continue/config.json

{
  "mcpServers": [
    {
      "name": "awesome-agent-skill",
      "command": "git",
      "args": [
        "clone",
        "https://github.com/VoltAgent/awesome-agent-skills",
        "~/.claude/skills/awesome-agent-skills"
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Continue uses an array of server objects rather than a map.

~/.config/zed/settings.json

{
  "context_servers": {
    "awesome-agent-skill": {
      "command": {
        "path": "git",
        "args": [
          "clone",
          "https://github.com/VoltAgent/awesome-agent-skills",
          "~/.claude/skills/awesome-agent-skills"
        ]
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to context_servers. Zed hot-reloads on save.

claude mcp add awesome-agent-skill -- git clone https://github.com/VoltAgent/awesome-agent-skills ~/.claude/skills/awesome-agent-skills

One-liner. Verify with claude mcp list. Remove with claude mcp remove.

Use Cases

Real-world ways to use awesome-agent-skills

How to find the right agent skill for your domain

👤 Developers exploring what skills are available for their workflow ⏱ ~10 min beginner

When to use: You want to extend Claude Code with specialized capabilities but don't know what exists.

Flow

Browse the collection

What skills are available for React and Next.js development in awesome-agent-skills?✓ Copied

→ List of relevant skills with descriptions and install links
Install a skill

Install the Vercel Next.js skill for Claude Code.✓ Copied

→ Skill installed and ready to use

Outcome: A domain-specific skill installed and ready to enhance your workflow.

Pitfalls

Installing too many skills bloats context — Only install skills you actively use — remove unused ones to keep context lean

How to contribute your own skill to the awesome-agent-skills collection

👤 Developers who built useful agent skills and want to share ⏱ ~30 min intermediate

When to use: You have a working skill and want community exposure.

Prerequisites

A working agent skill — Follow the skill format documented in the repo

Flow

Submit a PR

Help me prepare a PR to add my custom skill to awesome-agent-skills. Here's my skill folder structure.✓ Copied

→ PR with proper formatting and category placement

Outcome: Your skill listed in the curated collection.

Pitfalls

Skill doesn't follow the expected format — Review existing skills in the repo for the correct file structure and metadata format

Combine with: github

Combinations

Pair with other MCPs for X10 leverage

awesome-agent-skill + github

Browse the awesome-agent-skills repo and install skills directly from GitHub

Search the awesome-agent-skills repo for skills related to AWS Lambda deployment and help me install the best one.✓ Copied

Cost & Limits

What this costs to run

API quota: N/A — this is a curated list, not a service
Tokens per call: 0
Monetary: Free
Tip: Skills themselves may have their own costs depending on what APIs they use.

Security

Permissions, secrets, blast radius

Credential storage: N/A — each skill manages its own credentials

Data egress: Varies per skill — review individual skills before installing

Always review a skill's source code before installing — community skills run with your agent's permissions.

Troubleshooting

Common errors and fixes

Skill not loading in Claude Code

Ensure the skill is in the correct directory (~/.claude/skills/) and follows the expected folder structure.

Verify: ls ~/.claude/skills/

Skill conflicts with another installed skill

Remove the conflicting skill or check for duplicate trigger patterns.

Verify: Review both skills' SKILL.md for overlapping triggers

Skill works in one platform but not another

Some skills are platform-specific. Check the skill's documentation for supported platforms.

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