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Official agent skill

Skillz Integration

by github in github/gh-aw

Run and integrate Skillz MCP server with Docker for skill execution.

OfficialMITAuto-check passedDevOps & Cloud

Install Skillz Integration

skills CLI
$ npx skills add github/gh-aw --skill skillz-integration -a claude-code

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

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install github/gh-aw skillz-integration --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/github/gh-aw.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.github/skills/skillz-integration .claude/skills/skillz-integration && 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
skillz-integration
GitHub stars
5.4k
Token cost
~905 tokens
SKILL.md length
271 words
Files
1
Skills in repo
52
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

Run and integrate Skillz MCP server with Docker for skill execution.

  • Tasks that involve Containers
  • SKILL.md covers Quick Start, Skills Directory Structure, Skillz vs Claude Code… and Configuration Options
  • Needs API_KEY and SKILL_API_KEY
  • Tasks that involve MCP servers

What it does

Skillz Integration is an agent skill from github/gh-aw, published by the product's own GitHub organization. Run and integrate Skillz MCP server with Docker for skill execution.

Its SKILL.md is about 910 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.

It sits in DevOps & Cloud, covering Containers and MCP servers. It works with Model Context Protocol, Docker and GitHub. The repository describes itself as: GitHub Agentic Workflows. The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

  • Tasks that involve Containers
  • Tasks that involve MCP servers

Example prompts

  • “/skillz-integration”

Requirements

  • Node.js
  • Docker
  • A credential in API_KEY
  • A credential in SKILL_API_KEY

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit a4ca9f2. 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 yaml, aw and markdown).

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

  • Network

    Links to these hosts (documentation or services it may open):

    • github.com

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

  • Credentials

    Names these keys or tokens, usually read from environment variables:

    • API_KEY
    • SKILL_API_KEY

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

Context cost

Skillz Integration loads about 905 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 22 tokens; SKILL.md has 271 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~22
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~905

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 passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

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 github/gh-aw at commit a4ca9f2, republished under its MIT licence (© github). 271 words, ~905 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/skillz-integration/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).
name
skillz-integration
description
Run and integrate Skillz MCP server with Docker for skill execution.

Skillz MCP Server Integration

Skillz is an MCP server that turns Claude-style skills (SKILL.md plus optional resources) into callable tools for MCP clients. It discovers skills, exposes instructions/resources, and runs bundled helper scripts.

Repository: https://github.com/intellectronica/skillz

⚠️ Experimental proof-of-concept. Potentially unsafe. Treat skills like untrusted code and run in sandboxes/containers. Use at your own risk.

Quick Start

Basic Docker Configuration

To use Skillz with GitHub Agentic Workflows, add it as an MCP server in your workflow frontmatter:

aw
on: issues
engine: copilot
mcp-servers:
  skillz:
    container: "intellectronica/skillz"
    args:
      - "-v"
      - "/path/to/skills:/skillz"
      - "/skillz"

# Your workflow with skills

Use skills from the skillz server to accomplish tasks.

Key points:

  • Replace /path/to/skills with the actual path to your skills directory
  • The skills directory is mounted at /skillz inside the container
  • Pass /skillz as the argument to tell skillz where to find skills

Skills Directory Structure

Skillz looks for skills inside the root directory you provide (defaults to ~/.skillz). Each skill lives in its own folder or zip archive that includes a SKILL.md file with YAML front matter.

Example Directory Layout
text
skills/
├── summarize-docs/
│   ├── SKILL.md
│   ├── summarize.py
│   └── prompts/example.txt
├── translate.zip
└── web-search/
    └── SKILL.md
Skill Structure

Each skill folder must contain:

  • SKILL.md - Required file with YAML frontmatter describing the skill
  • Helper scripts - Optional Python, Node.js, or other scripts
  • Resources - Optional datasets, examples, prompts, etc.

Example SKILL.md:

markdown
name: summarize-docs
description: Summarize documentation files

# Document Summarization Skill

This skill helps summarize long documentation files.

Use the provided `summarize.py` script to process documents.
Packaging Skills as Zip Files

Skills can be packaged as .zip archives:

text
translate.zip
├── SKILL.md
└── helpers/
    └── translate.js

Or with a top-level directory:

text
data-cleaner.zip
└── data-cleaner/
    ├── SKILL.md
    └── clean.py

Skillz vs Claude Code Directory Structure

Claude Code-Compatible Layout (Flat)

For compatibility with Claude Code, use a flat directory structure where every immediate subdirectory is a single skill:

text
skills/
├── hello-world/
│   ├── SKILL.md
│   └── run.sh
└── summarize-text/
    ├── SKILL.md
    └── run.py

Limitations: No nested directories, no .zip files.

Skillz-Only Layout (Flexible)

Skillz supports nested directories and .zip files:

text
skills/
├── text-tools/
│   └── summarize-text/
│       ├── SKILL.md
│       └── run.py
└── image-processing.zip

Note: This layout is NOT compatible with Claude Code.

Configuration Options

Environment Variables

When using Docker, you can pass environment variables to skills:

yaml
mcp-servers:
  skillz:
    container: "intellectronica/skillz"
    args:
      - "-v"
      - "/path/to/skills:/skillz"
      - "/skillz"
    env:
      API_KEY: "${{ secrets.SKILL_API_KEY }}"
Verbose Logging

Enable verbose logging for debugging:

yaml
mcp-servers:
  skillz:
    container: "intellectronica/skillz"
    args:
      - "-v"
      - "/path/to/skills:/skillz"
      - "/skillz"
      - "--verbose"

© github, 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 .github/skills/skillz-integration of github/gh-aw.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit a4ca9f2

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Questions about Skillz Integration

What does Skillz Integration do?

Run and integrate Skillz MCP server with Docker for skill execution. Skillz Integration is an agent skill from github/gh-aw, published by the product's own GitHub organization. Run and integrate Skillz MCP server with Docker for skill execution.

When should I use Skillz Integration?

Skillz Integration fits situations like: tasks that involve Containers; tasks that involve MCP servers.

How do I install Skillz Integration in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add github/gh-aw --skill skillz-integration -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.github/skills/skillz-integration in github/gh-aw) into .claude/skills/skillz-integration in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Skillz Integration in Codex?

Run `npx skills add github/gh-aw --skill skillz-integration -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.github/skills/skillz-integration in github/gh-aw) into .agents/skills/skillz-integration in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Skillz Integration 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 github/gh-aw --skill skillz-integration -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/skillz-integration, .gemini/skills/skillz-integration, .github/skills/skillz-integration and .opencode/skills/skillz-integration in your project.

What does Skillz Integration need to run?

Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Skillz Integration needs credentials named API_KEY and SKILL_API_KEY. Our summary lists: Node.js; Docker; A credential in API_KEY; A credential in SKILL_API_KEY.

Does Skillz Integration access the network?

SKILL.md names 1 domain. As links in the text: github.com. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Skillz Integration safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Skillz Integration use?

Skillz Integration 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 Skillz Integration use?

About 905 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 3.6k 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 Skillz Integration?

Skills that share tags, products or a category with Skillz Integration: Project Release (swimmwatch/cloakbrowser-mcp, 161 stars), Devcontainer Dev (stacklok/toolhive-studio, 170 stars), Unraid (dinglebear-ai/unraid, 135 stars) and Devsy (devsy-org/devsy, 110 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.

Who maintains Skillz Integration?

github (a GitHub organization, an official publisher) maintains it in github/gh-aw, which has 5,359 GitHub stars. The repository holds 52 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 8, 2026.

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