How does progressive disclosure work?

Agents first see only names and descriptions, then load full instructions only when relevant.

Is an API key needed?

No API keys or secrets are mentioned for registry access.

Can I contribute new skills?

Yes, the format is open and contributions are welcomed via the ecosystem.

Agent Skills Search Server

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Search and discover Agent Skills from the skills.sh registry.

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Updated 2026-06-16

What is the Agent Skills Search Server MCP server?

Agent Skills provide a standardized folder-based format with a required SKILL.md file containing metadata and instructions. The search server connects clients to the public skills.sh registry so agents can find relevant skills by name and description without loading full content upfront.

This approach supports domain expertise, repeatable workflows, and cross-product reuse while keeping context usage minimal through progressive disclosure stages of discovery, activation, and execution.

Install & connect

Add this to your MCP client config. Pick your client below and copy.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "skills-search": {
      "url": "https://skills-sh.run.mcp.com.ai/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Example prompts

Once connected, try asking your AI client:

“Search the skills registry for presentation formatting skills

“Find agent skills related to data analysis workflows

“Discover skills for legal document review processes

“List skills that include executable scripts or templates

Security & permissions

Connects remotely over streamable-http to the skills.sh registry; no local filesystem access or API keys are required.

What you can do with Agent Skills Search Server

Find specialized skills

Quickly locate skills matching a task such as legal review or data analysis pipelines.

Explore registry contents

Browse available skills by description to identify reusable workflows and expertise.

Support agent onboarding

Help agents discover and activate skills on demand during task execution.

How to use Agent Skills Search Server

1Add the server URL to your MCP client configuration.
2Connect using streamable-http transport.
3Query the registry for skill names and descriptions.
4Request full SKILL.md content when a skill matches your task.
5Load optional scripts or references as instructed by the skill.