skills
Public repository for Agent Skills
The Anthropic Skills repository provides a collection of reusable Agent Skills that extend Claude's capabilities for specialized tasks ranging from document creation to technical workflows. Each skill is a self-contained folder with a SKILL.md file containing instructions, metadata, and resources that Claude dynamically loads when needed. The repository includes both open-source example skills demonstrating creative, technical, and enterprise use cases, plus source-available production document skills (DOCX, PDF, PPTX, XLSX) that power Claude's file creation features. Developers can use these as templates for building custom skills or install them directly via Claude Code, Claude.ai, or the Claude API.
Key Features
Use Cases
- 01Teaching Claude to create branded documents following company style guidelines and templates
- 02Automating data analysis workflows using organization-specific methodologies and reporting formats
- 03Building custom skills for web application testing and MCP server code generation
- 04Extracting form fields and structured data from PDF documents programmatically
- 05Implementing repeatable creative workflows for art, music, and design tasks
- 06Deploying enterprise communication and branding workflows across teams using Claude
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skills — FAQ
What are Agent Skills for Claude?+
Agent Skills are folders containing instructions, scripts, and resources that Claude dynamically loads to perform specialized tasks in a repeatable way. Each skill is defined by a SKILL.md file with YAML metadata and markdown instructions that guide Claude's behavior for specific workflows.
How do I install skills in Claude Code?+
Register the skills repository as a plugin marketplace with '/plugin marketplace add anthropics/skills', then install specific skill sets using '/plugin install document-skills@anthropic-agent-skills' or '/plugin install example-skills@anthropic-agent-skills'. After installation, activate skills by mentioning them in your prompts.
Which Claude clients support Agent Skills?+
Agent Skills work with Claude Code as plugins, Claude.ai for paid plan subscribers, and the Claude API for programmatic access. The example skills in this repository are already available to paid Claude.ai users.
Do I need API keys or special prerequisites to use these skills?+
For Claude.ai and Claude Code, you need a paid Claude plan to access skills. For Claude API integration, you'll need valid API credentials and should follow the Skills API Quickstart guide to upload custom skills.
Are the skills in this repository 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, and their use depends on your Claude subscription.
How do I create a custom skill from scratch?+
Create a folder with a SKILL.md file containing YAML frontmatter (name and description fields) followed by markdown instructions. Use the included template-skill as a starting point, then upload via Claude Code plugin system or the Claude API.
How do I install skills?+
Open the source repository on GitHub and follow its README. skills is a skill — 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.