skillsic
Discover, search, and install curated AI agent skills via skillsic.com. Use when you need to find a skill for a specific task, browse skills by category, or see AI-analyzed ratings before installing. Supports both web browsing and programmatic access via MCP.
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skillsic
Discover, search, and install curated AI agent skills via skillsic.com.
Overview
skillsic is a curated skill discovery platform for AI agents. It aggregates skills from the ecosystem, analyzes them using Claude 4.5, and provides AI-powered ratings and recommendations. The platform is hosted on the Internet Computer (ICP) for decentralized reliability.
When to Use This Skill
Use skillsic when:
- You need to find a skill for a specific task (e.g., "I need help with Rust", "How do I deploy to Vercel?")
- You want to discover new capabilities for your agent
- You want to see AI-analyzed ratings before installing a skill
- You need to browse skills by category
How to Search for Skills
Via Website
Visit https://skillsic.com to browse, search, and explore curated skills with detailed AI analysis.
Via MCP (Programmatic)
If you have the @skillsic/mcp server configured, use these tools:
-
search_skills - Search by keyword
search_skills({ query: "rust programming" }) -
get_skill - Get detailed info about a skill
get_skill({ id: "owner/repo" }) -
get_top_skills - Get highest rated skills
get_top_skills({ limit: 10 }) -
get_skills_by_category - Browse by category
get_skills_by_category({ category: "web" }) -
get_categories - List all categories
get_categories()
How to Install Skills
All skills are installed via the skills.sh CLI:
npx skills add <owner>/<skill-name>
Examples:
npx skills add vercel-labs/agent-skills
npx skills add anthropics/skills
npx skills add skillsic/skillsic
Understanding Skill Ratings
skillsic analyzes each skill using Claude 4.5 and provides:
- Overall Rating (0-5): Weighted average across 13 topics
- 13-Topic Breakdown: Quality, Documentation, Maintainability, Completeness, Security, Malicious (safety), Privacy, Usability, Compatibility, Performance, Trustworthiness, Maintenance, Community
- Flags: Security risks, malicious patterns, privacy concerns with severity levels
- Summary: Brief description of what the skill does
- Strengths/Weaknesses: Detailed analysis
- Use Cases: When to use this skill
- Dependencies: MCP and software dependencies with their own ratings
Available Categories
web- Web development, frameworks, deploymentprogramming- Language-specific skills (Rust, Python, etc.)systems- Systems programming, CLI toolsblockchain- Web3, ICP, smart contractsai- AI/ML tools and patternsdevelopment- General development practicesdeployment- CI/CD, hosting, infrastructuremeta- Meta-skills and discovery tools
Example Workflows
Finding a Skill for a Task
User: "I need to build a Next.js app and deploy it"
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Search for relevant skills:
- Search "nextjs deployment" on skillsic.com
- Or use MCP:
search_skills({ query: "nextjs deployment" })
-
Review the results and ratings
-
Install the recommended skill:
npx skills add vercel-labs/agent-skills
Exploring Top Skills
- Visit skillsic.com and sort by rating
- Or use MCP:
get_top_skills({ limit: 10 }) - Read the AI analysis for each skill
- Install skills that match your needs
MCP Server Setup
To enable programmatic skill discovery, add skillsic to your agent's MCP config:
{
"mcpServers": {
"skillsic": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["@skillsic/mcp"]
}
}
}
Links
- Website: https://skillsic.com
- MCP Package: https://www.npmjs.com/package/@skillsic/mcp
skillsic is hosted on the Internet Computer (ICP) for decentralized reliability.
