Skill Search
Find the best skill for the current task across the entire skill library, including the dormant majority whose descriptions are never loaded into context. Use this before starting any nontrivial task — coding, debugging, git operations, planning, reviewing, writing docs, building UI, handling data or config — even when no loaded skill seems relevant and even when the user does not name a tool or domain: the library usually holds a specialist that stays invisible until searched. Also use when asked whether a skill exists for something. Returns one match: invoke it with the Skill tool if enabled, otherwise read the SKILL.md at the returned path and follow it. Skip only for trivial one-step requests, or when an already-loaded skill obviously covers the task.
Security AStatic scan found no risk patternsHow grading works ›
From the source SKILL.md
Read _index.md, then one shard, from ./.claude/skill-atlas/catalog/ (cwd-relative). Missing → say search is unavailable, suggest /skill-atlas, work without a skill; never use another directory's catalog.
What this skill does
Skill Search is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the engineering-misc sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/skill-search/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.
When to invoke it: use when asked whether a skill exists for something. Returns one match: invoke it with the Skill tool if enabled, otherwise read the SKILL.
Who uses this skill
The Skill Search Claude Code skill is built for software engineers, backend developers, full-stack teams, and technical leads building and maintaining production systems. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 196,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).
How to install
Free
Manual install (2 steps)
mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/skill-search
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/skill-search/SKILL.md \
-o ~/.claude/skills/skill-search/SKILL.md
Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/skill-search/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.
Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/skill-search/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\skill-search\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.
Telegram
📱 Install from your phone or desktop Telegram
Open @claudskills_bot on Telegram, tap Open Desktop App, and the desktop app installs this skill for you. Or share the bot link with a colleague — they get the same one-tap install. Learn more →
Pro
One-click install via the desktop app
The ClaudSkills desktop app installs any skill directly into ~/.claude/skills/ with one click — no terminal required. Pro starts at $9/mo or $149 lifetime.
Pro
For the full experience including quality scoring and one-click install features for each skill — upgrade to Pro.
Frequently asked questions
How do I install the Skill Search Claude Code skill?
Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy
SKILL.md from the source repository to
~/.claude/skills/skill-search/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at
claudskills.com/install/.
What does the Skill Search skill do?
Find the best skill for the current task across the entire skill library, including the dormant majority whose descriptions are never loaded into context. Use this before starting any nontrivial task — coding, debugging, git operations, planning, reviewing, writing docs, building UI, handling data or config — even when no loaded skill seems relevant and even when the user does not name a tool or domain: the library usually holds a specialist that stays invisible until searched. Also use when asked whether a skill exists for something. Returns one match: invoke it with the Skill tool if enabled, otherwise read the SKILL.md at the returned path and follow it. Skip only for trivial one-step requests, or when an already-loaded skill obviously covers the task.
Is this skill free to install?
Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.
When should I use the Skill Search skill?
Use Skill Search when your Claude Code task falls under the Engineering category — specifically in the engineering misc area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Skill Search" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at
/category/engineering/.
What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Skill Search skill fit in?
A Claude Code skill is a
SKILL.md file that lives under
~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Skill Search is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Engineering category. Learn more at
/learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.
Attribution & license
Cite this skill
If you reference this skill in a blog post, paper, or documentation, you can cite it as:
APA
danielLublinsky. (2026). Skill Search [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/skill-search/
BibTeX
@misc{skill-search-2026,
author = {danielLublinsky},
title = {Skill Search [Claude Code skill]},
year = {2026},
publisher = {ClaudSkills},
url = {https://claudskills.com/skills/skill-search/}
}Embed this skill
Promote, attribute, or link this skill from your own README, blog post, or documentation. All three snippets are free to use — no sign-up, no API key. More distribution surfaces →
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Security scan
Grade A · scanned 2026-09-28 — free static scan against the OWASP Agentic Skills Top 10.
No risk patterns were found in any of the ten OWASP-aligned categories. How grading works ›
- ✓ Prompt injection
- ✓ Data exfiltration
- ✓ Supply chain
- ✓ Reverse shell
- ✓ Credentials
- ✓ Execution
- ✓ Filesystem
- ✓ Persistence
- ✓ Obfuscation
- ✓ Network
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