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SkillForge

Name: SkillForge MCP Server
Author: tripleyak

Phase-based skill router + creator — triages each request, analyzes via 11 thinking lenses, generates XML specs, and runs multi-agent approval before shipping.

SkillForge is a meta-skill for Claude Code and Codex that decides whether to USE an existing skill, IMPROVE one, CREATE new, or COMPOSE from multiple. It runs 4 phases: triage → deep 11-lens analysis → XML spec → generation with multi-agent synthesis. v5.0 streamlined the SKILL.md to 313 lines with lazy-loaded references so the context stays lean.

▶ Watch demo 📦 Install 💡 Use Cases

Why use it

Key features

Phase 0 triage: USE_EXISTING / IMPROVE_EXISTING / CREATE_NEW / COMPOSE
Phase 1 deep analysis via 11 thinking lenses before any generation
Phase 2-3 XML-spec-driven generation with iteration
Phase 4 multi-agent synthesis panel must unanimously approve
Lean SKILL.md (313 lines) with lazy-loaded references

Live Demo

What it looks like in practice

skillforge-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": {
    "skillforge-skill": {
      "command": "git",
      "args": [
        "clone",
        "https://github.com/tripleyak/SkillForge",
        "~/.claude/skills/SkillForge"
      ],
      "_inferred": true
    }
  }
}

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

~/.cursor/mcp.json · .cursor/mcp.json

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

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

VS Code → Cline → MCP Servers → Edit

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

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

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

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

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

~/.continue/config.json

{
  "mcpServers": [
    {
      "name": "skillforge-skill",
      "command": "git",
      "args": [
        "clone",
        "https://github.com/tripleyak/SkillForge",
        "~/.claude/skills/SkillForge"
      ]
    }
  ]
}

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

~/.config/zed/settings.json

{
  "context_servers": {
    "skillforge-skill": {
      "command": {
        "path": "git",
        "args": [
          "clone",
          "https://github.com/tripleyak/SkillForge",
          "~/.claude/skills/SkillForge"
        ]
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to context_servers. Zed hot-reloads on save.

claude mcp add skillforge-skill -- git clone https://github.com/tripleyak/SkillForge ~/.claude/skills/SkillForge

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

Use Cases

Real-world ways to use SkillForge

Find the right existing skill instead of reinventing one

👤 Anyone with a big skill library and no memory of what's installed ⏱ ~5 min beginner

When to use: You have a task and aren't sure if something already covers it.

Flow

Describe the task

Use skillforge. I need to turn our docs site into a searchable knowledge base.✓ Copied

→ Triage returns USE_EXISTING with a recommendation (e.g. skill-seekers)
Confirm and hand off

Good — run that skill.✓ Copied

→ Routes to the recommended skill

Outcome: You use what's already there rather than writing a new skill.

Pitfalls

Triage is over-eager to create new — Explicitly ask 'prefer USE_EXISTING unless match score < 70%'

Combine with: skill-seekers-skill

Create a new skill with engineered rigor

👤 Skill authors who want quality, not vibes ⏱ ~30 min intermediate

When to use: Triage returned CREATE_NEW and you want the full 4-phase generation.

Flow

Approve triage

skillforge — CREATE_NEW for a skill that drafts ADRs from design discussions.✓ Copied

→ Phase 1 analysis begins with 11 lenses
Review the spec

Show me the XML spec before generation.✓ Copied

→ Structured spec you can critique
Run synthesis

Generate, then run the multi-agent panel.✓ Copied

→ Panel verdict with unanimous approval or concrete objections

Outcome: A production-quality SKILL.md ready to install.

Pitfalls

Panel stuck in endless loop — Cap iterations — SkillForge supports an iteration limit flag

Combine with: skill-seekers-skill

Combinations

Pair with other MCPs for X10 leverage

skillforge-skill + skill-seekers-skill

Use SkillForge to decide, then Skill Seekers to actually ingest sources for CREATE_NEW

skillforge triage, then if CREATE_NEW, use skill-seekers to pull in the docs.✓ Copied

skillforge-skill + filesystem

Skill output goes straight into ~/.claude/skills/

Write the generated SKILL.md and references to ~/.claude/skills/<name>/.✓ Copied

Tools

What this MCP exposes

Tool	Inputs	When to call
Phase 0 triage	task description + skill library	Start of every request
Phase 1 deep analysis (11 lenses)	task	After triage, before generation
Phase 2-3 XML spec + generation	analysis	CREATE_NEW or IMPROVE_EXISTING
Phase 4 multi-agent synthesis	draft	Final quality gate

Cost & Limits

What this costs to run

API quota: None
Tokens per call: Full 4-phase generation is token-heavy (10-30k)
Monetary: Free — skill is local
Tip: Use triage-only for simple routing; invoke full pipeline only for real skill authoring.

Security

Permissions, secrets, blast radius

Credential storage: No credentials — skill is prompts

Data egress: None from the skill itself

Troubleshooting

Common errors and fixes

Triage picks wrong verdict

Provide the current skill library list so triage can match properly.

Multi-agent panel keeps rejecting

Check the objections — often a missing section in the spec. Fix once, re-run.

Generated skill feels generic

Give more source material in Phase 1; skill quality follows source quality.

Alternatives

SkillForge vs others

Alternative	When to use it instead	Tradeoff
skill-seekers-skill	You want document-ingest-first rather than analysis-first	Seekers is heavier on source processing; SkillForge is heavier on engineering rigor
Manual SKILL.md authoring	The skill is small and you have a clear spec	Fastest for trivial skills

Resources

📖 Read the official README on GitHub

🐙 Browse open issues

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SkillForge

Why use it

Key features

Live Demo

What it looks like in practice

Install

Pick your client

Use Cases

Real-world ways to use SkillForge

Flow

Pitfalls

Flow

Pitfalls

Combinations

Pair with other MCPs for X10 leverage

Tools

What this MCP exposes

Cost & Limits

What this costs to run

Security

Permissions, secrets, blast radius

Troubleshooting

Common errors and fixes

Alternatives

SkillForge vs others

More

Resources