Discover, evaluate, and install agent skills from the open ecosystem (skills.sh, GitHub, local plugins). Searches across Skills CLI, skills.sh leaderboard, and local plugin catalogs to recommend the best match. Trigger: find a skill, how do I do X, is there a skill for, can you do X, extend capabilities, search skills, install skill, discover skill, skill marketplace, skills.sh.
From sovereign-architectnpx claudepluginhub javimontano/mao-sovereign-architectThis skill is limited to using the following tools:
examples/sample-output.mdreferences/skill-sources.mdDiscover and install specialized agent skills from both the open ecosystem and local plugin catalogs.
The best skill is the one that already exists. Search before you build.
Read references/skill-sources.md for the catalog of known sources and quality tiers.
Extract from user request:
Tag intent: [INFERENCIA] if inferred from vague request, [DOC] if user stated explicitly.
Search installed plugin skills first. They are pre-vetted and MOAT-certified:
# Search across all local plugin skill catalogs
grep -rl "$QUERY" /Users/deonto/skills/plugins/*/skills/*/SKILL.md 2>/dev/null
grep -rl "$QUERY" /Users/deonto/skills/plugins/*/references/ontology/skills-catalog.md 2>/dev/null
Check these catalogs in order:
sa/references/ontology/skills-catalog.mdsofka-discovery-framework/references/ontology/skills-catalog.mdmetodologia-discovery-framework/references/ontology/skills-catalog.mdpm-project-framework/references/ontology/skills-catalog.mdIf a local match is found, skip to Step 5 with the local recommendation.
If no local match or user explicitly wants remote:
Check skills.sh leaderboard via WebFetch:
https://skills.sh/?q=$QUERY
Run Skills CLI if available:
npx skills find "$QUERY"
Search GitHub for known skill repositories:
vercel-labs/skills — Web dev, React, Next.jsanthropics/skills — Frontend design, document processingComposioHQ/awesome-claude-skills — Community curatedApply quality tiers to every candidate:
| Tier | Criteria | Action |
|---|---|---|
| S | Official source + 10K+ installs + 100+ stars | Recommend with confidence |
| A | Known author + 1K+ installs + 50+ stars | Recommend with note |
| B | 100+ installs OR known ecosystem | Present with caveats |
| C | <100 installs, unknown author | Warn, suggest manual review |
| F | Security audit warnings (Snyk/Socket fail) | Do NOT recommend |
For local skills, apply MOAT depth assessment:
| Depth | Quality Signal |
|---|---|
| Deep (scripts + assets) | Production-ready, high confidence |
| Full (examples + prompts) | Battle-tested, good confidence |
| Standard (references/) | Solid, standard confidence |
| Minimal (SKILL.md only) | Functional, verify before complex use |
Format results as a comparison table:
## Skill Recommendations for: "{query}"
| # | Skill | Source | Type | Quality | Install Command |
|---|-------|--------|------|---------|-----------------|
| 1 | skill-name | SA (local) | MOAT-Full | S-tier | `/sa:skill-name` |
| 2 | skill-name | skills.sh | Remote | A-tier | `npx skills add owner/repo@skill -g -y` |
### Recommendation
[Your reasoned recommendation based on evidence]
Include for each skill:
Local skills: Already available. Provide the slash command.
Remote skills: Install with user confirmation only:
npx skills add <owner/repo@skill> -g -y
Never auto-install. Present the command and wait for approval.
If no relevant skill exists:
/pqa:create # Full MOAT skill creation pipeline
/sa:create # Quick artifact creation
npx skills init my-skill # External skill scaffold
| Category | Local Plugins | Remote Keywords |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | SA (127 skills) | architecture, design, patterns |
| Discovery/PreSales | SDF (100+ skills) | discovery, assessment, analysis |
| Methodology | MAO (100+ skills) | agile, methodology, coaching |
| Project Management | PM (100+ skills) | project, sprint, risk, budget |
| Web Development | SA scaffolds | react, nextjs, typescript, css |
| Testing | SA test-* skills | testing, jest, playwright, e2e |
| DevOps/CI-CD | SA ci-cd-* skills | deploy, docker, kubernetes |
| Security | SA security-* skills | security, owasp, threat-model |
| Data | SDF/SA data-* skills | data, pipeline, analytics |
| AI/ML | SDF ai-* skills | ai, ml, llm, agent |
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