Agent skill

Search Skill

by GBSOSS in GBSOSS/skill-from-masters

Search and recommend Claude Code skills from trusted marketplaces

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Install Search Skill

The automated check flagged lines worth reading first. See the safety section below.

skills CLI
$ npx skills add GBSOSS/skill-from-masters --skill search-skill -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install GBSOSS/skill-from-masters search-skill --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/GBSOSS/skill-from-masters.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/search-skill .claude/skills/search-skill && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Facts

Skill name
search-skill
GitHub stars
1.6k
Token cost
~1.3k tokens
SKILL.md length
428 words
Files
1
Skills in repo
4
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

Search and recommend Claude Code skills from trusted marketplaces

  • Works in 5 steps: Parse User Intent → Multi-Source Search → Quality Filtering (Critical) → …
  • SKILL.md covers When to Use, Data Sources (by trust level), Search Process and Example, plus 1 more section
  • Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md

What it does

Search Skill is an agent skill from GBSOSS/skill-from-masters. Search and recommend Claude Code skills from trusted marketplaces

Its SKILL.md is about 1.3k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.

It works with GitHub. The repository describes itself as: Stand on the shoulders of giants — Create AI skills built on proven methodologies from domain experts. The licence is MIT.

Example prompts

  • “/search-skill”

Workflow steps

5 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.

  1. Parse User Intent
  2. Multi-Source Search
  3. Quality Filtering (Critical)
  4. Rank Results
  5. Format Output

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit c4d27d2. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md (its code samples are markdown).

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    No URLs in SKILL.md.

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Search Skill loads about 1.3k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 20 tokens; SKILL.md has 428 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~20
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~1.3k

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check: warnings

The automated check found patterns that need a careful read before installing.

  • WarningMentions a credentials file (SSH keys, cloud or package-manager tokens)SKILL.md:101
    - Requests sensitive permissions (e.g., ~/.ssh, env variables)

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from GBSOSS/skill-from-masters at commit c4d27d2, republished under its MIT licence (© GBSOSS). 428 words, ~1,312 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/search-skill/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).
name
search-skill
description
Search and recommend Claude Code skills from trusted marketplaces
model
sonnet

Search Skill

Search and recommend Claude Code Skills from trusted marketplaces based on user requirements.

When to Use

When users describe a need and want to find an existing Skill to solve it.

Examples:

  • "Is there a skill that can auto-generate changelogs?"
  • "Find me a skill for frontend design"
  • "I need a skill that can automate browser actions"

Data Sources (by trust level)

Tier 1 - Official / High Trust (show first)
SourceURLNotes
anthropics/skillsgithub.com/anthropics/skillsOfficial examples, most reliable
ComposioHQ/awesome-claude-skillsgithub.com/ComposioHQ/awesome-claude-skillsHand-picked, 12k+ stars
Tier 2 - Community Curated (secondary)
SourceURLNotes
travisvn/awesome-claude-skillsgithub.com/travisvn/awesome-claude-skillsCommunity curated, 21k+ stars
skills.shskills.shVercel's official directory
Tier 2.5 - Large Community Registry
SourceURLNotes
ClawHubclawhub.aiOpenClaw official skill registry, 5000+ community skills, vector search powered
Tier 3 - Aggregators (use with caution)
SourceURLNotes
skillsmp.comskillsmp.comAuto-scraped, requires extra filtering

Search Process

Step 1: Parse User Intent

Extract from user description:

  • Core functionality keywords (e.g., changelog, browser, frontend)
  • Use case (e.g., development, testing, design)
  • Special requirements (e.g., language support, specific framework)

IMPORTANT: Only search these 6 sources. Do NOT search the entire internet.

Search by priority:

1. Search Tier 1 (official/high trust) first
2. If fewer than 5 results, continue to Tier 2
3. If still insufficient, search Tier 2.5 (ClawHub - large volume, check quality)
4. If still insufficient, search Tier 3 with strict filtering
5. If still nothing found, tell user honestly - do NOT expand to other sources

Allowed search queries (use site: to restrict):

site:github.com/anthropics/skills {keywords}
site:github.com/ComposioHQ/awesome-claude-skills {keywords}
site:github.com/travisvn/awesome-claude-skills {keywords}
site:skills.sh {keywords}
site:clawhub.ai {keywords}
site:skillsmp.com {keywords}

Search methods:

  • GitHub repos: Use site:github.com/{repo} to restrict search scope
  • skills.sh: WebFetch to scrape search results from skills.sh only
  • ClawHub: WebFetch clawhub.ai/skills?q={keywords} to search the registry
  • skillsmp.com: WebFetch with additional verification

Do NOT:

  • Search the entire web
  • Use broad queries without site: restriction
  • Include results from unknown sources
Show full SKILL.md (185 more words)Show less
Step 3: Quality Filtering (Critical)

Must filter out the following:

Filter ConditionReason
GitHub stars < 10Not community verified
Last update > 6 months agoPossibly abandoned
No SKILL.md fileNon-standard format
README too sparseQuality concerns
Contains suspicious code patternsSecurity risk

Security checks:

  • Requests sensitive permissions (e.g., ~/.ssh, env variables)
  • External network requests to unknown domains
  • Contains eval() or dynamic code execution
  • Modifies system files
Step 4: Rank Results

Scoring formula:

Score = Source Weight × 0.4 + Stars Weight × 0.3 + Recency Weight × 0.2 + Relevance × 0.1

Source weights:
- Tier 1: 1.0
- Tier 2: 0.7
- Tier 2.5 (ClawHub): 0.55
- Tier 3: 0.4
Step 5: Format Output

Return Top 5-10 results:

markdown
## Found X relevant Skills

### Recommended
1. **[skill-name](github-url)** - Source: anthropics/skills
   - Function: xxx
   - Stars: xxx | Last updated: xxx
   - Install: `/plugin marketplace add xxx`

### Worth considering
2. **[skill-name](github-url)** - Source: ComposioHQ
   ...

### Not recommended (for reference only)
- [skill-name](url) - Reason: low stars / not maintained

Example

User: Is there a skill that helps write commit messages?

Search process:

  1. Extract keywords: commit, message, git
  2. Search Tier 1: Found git-commit-assistant in anthropics/skills
  3. Search Tier 2: Found semantic-commit in ComposioHQ
  4. Filter: Exclude results with stars < 10
  5. Rank: Official sources first

Output:

## Found 3 relevant Skills

### Recommended
1. **git-commit-assistant** - Source: anthropics/skills (official)
   - Function: Generate semantic commit messages
   - Install: `/plugin marketplace add anthropics/claude-code`

2. **semantic-commit** - Source: ComposioHQ
   - Function: Follow conventional commits spec
   - Stars: 890 | Last updated: 2 weeks ago

Important Notes

  1. Never recommend unverified Skills - Better to recommend fewer than to recommend risky ones
  2. Stay cautious with Tier 3 sources - Results from skillsmp.com must be double-checked
  3. If nothing suitable is found - Tell the user honestly, suggest using skill-from-masters to create their own
  4. Security concerns - Clearly inform users of risks, let them decide

© GBSOSS, MIT. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file

Files

Just SKILL.md in skills/search-skill of GBSOSS/skill-from-masters.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit c4d27d2

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GitHub Deep Researchbytedance/deer-flow84k4 repos~1.3kAutomated safety check: PassMIT
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Update V8 Versionopeninterpreter/openinterpreter69k2 repos~845Automated safety check: PassApache-2.0

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Works with

Questions about Search Skill

What does Search Skill do?

Search and recommend Claude Code skills from trusted marketplaces. Search Skill is an agent skill from GBSOSS/skill-from-masters.

How do I install Search Skill in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add GBSOSS/skill-from-masters --skill search-skill -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/search-skill in GBSOSS/skill-from-masters) into .claude/skills/search-skill in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Search Skill in Codex?

Run `npx skills add GBSOSS/skill-from-masters --skill search-skill -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/search-skill in GBSOSS/skill-from-masters) into .agents/skills/search-skill in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Search Skill in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add GBSOSS/skill-from-masters --skill search-skill -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/search-skill, .gemini/skills/search-skill, .github/skills/search-skill and .opencode/skills/search-skill in your project.

What does Search Skill need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Search Skill is instructions for the agent only.

Does Search Skill access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Search Skill safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md flagged 1 warning(s): mentions a credentials file (ssh keys, cloud or package-manager tokens). Read the flagged lines before installing; the check is not a guarantee either way.

What licence does Search Skill use?

Search Skill is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Search Skill use?

About 1.3k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 5.2k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.

What are the alternatives to Search Skill?

Skills that share tags, products or a category with Search Skill: PR Babysitter (openinterpreter/openinterpreter, 69k stars), Greploop (onyx-dot-app/onyx, 32k stars), GitHub Deep Research (bytedance/deer-flow, 84k stars) and Diagnosing Superpowers Sessions (obra/superpowers, 297k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.

Who maintains Search Skill?

GBSOSS (a GitHub organization) maintains it in GBSOSS/skill-from-masters, which has 1,588 GitHub stars. The repository holds 4 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on February 16, 2026.

Source: GBSOSS/skill-from-masters on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.