skills
Public repository for Agent Skills
The Anthropic Skills repository provides a public collection of reusable skill definitions that extend Claude's capabilities for specialized tasks. Skills are self-contained folders with instruction files that teach Claude how to perform specific workflows in a repeatable manner, from document creation to technical automation. This official repository includes both open-source example skills and source-available production skills that power Claude's document processing features, serving as references for developers building custom agent capabilities.
Key Features
Use Cases
- 01Teaching Claude company-specific branding guidelines for document generation
- 02Automating data analysis workflows using organization-specific methodologies
- 03Creating custom technical skills for MCP server generation and web application testing
- 04Building reusable enterprise communication templates and workflows
- 05Extending Claude's capabilities for creative applications in art, music, and design
- 06Developing partner integrations that improve Claude's performance with specific software platforms
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skills — FAQ
What is the Anthropic Skills repository?+
It's an official collection of skill definitions that extend Claude's abilities for specialized tasks. Skills are folders containing instruction files that Claude loads dynamically to improve performance on specific workflows, ranging from document creation to technical automation.
How do I install skills in Claude Code?+
Run '/plugin marketplace add anthropics/skills' to register the repository, then install skill sets using '/plugin install document-skills@anthropic-agent-skills' or browse and install via the plugin marketplace interface. After installation, simply mention the skill name to activate it.
Which AI clients support these skills?+
Skills work with Claude.ai (paid plans), Claude Code, and the Claude API. Example skills are already available in Claude.ai, while custom skills can be uploaded through the API or installed as plugins in Claude Code.
Do I need API keys to use skills from this repository?+
For Claude.ai and Claude Code, you need appropriate Claude account access. For API usage, you'll need Claude API credentials to create and use skills programmatically following the Skills API Quickstart guide.
Are these skills free to use?+
Many example skills are open source under Apache 2.0 license. The production document skills (DOCX, PDF, PPTX, XLSX) are source-available for reference but not open source. Usage depends on your Claude subscription or API access.
How do I create a custom skill?+
Create a folder with a SKILL.md file containing YAML frontmatter (name and description fields) followed by markdown instructions. The template-skill in the repository provides a starting structure with examples and guidelines sections.
How do I install skills?+
Open the source repository on GitHub and follow its README. skills is a mcp server — MCP Agents Market links you directly to the official repo.
Is skills free?+
skills is an open-source project hosted on GitHub. Check the repository for its license and any usage requirements.