How to Search and Install Agent Skills with skill-lookup
Want to find Agent Skills for Claude Code but not sure where to look? There's a tool that lets you search and install skills directly from within Claude Code.
This article explains how to search for, evaluate, and install Agent Skills using the skill-lookup skill from the awesome-chatgpt-prompts repository.
What This Skill Does
skill-lookup integrates with the prompts.chat MCP server to search, retrieve, and install Agent Skills:
- Search skills by keyword, category, and tag (
search_skills) - Retrieve full skill details including SKILL.md, docs, scripts, and configs
- Automatic installation to
.claude/skills/{slug}/directory - View skill frontmatter (name, description) and reference files
Suited for developers discovering new skills and teams selecting skills for their projects.
Installation
Prerequisites
- Claude Code installed
- Access to the prompts.chat MCP server
Install Command
claude mcp add github.com/f/awesome-chatgpt-prompts/tree/main/.claude/skills/skill-lookup
Usage
Searching Skills
Find skills for code review
search_skills lists matching skills. Filter by category or tag for more targeted results.
Viewing Skill Details
Specify an ID from search results to retrieve the complete skill package via get_skill, including SKILL.md, reference documents, helper scripts, and configuration files.
Installing Skills
After reviewing, skills are installed with this structure:
.claude/skills/{slug}/
├── SKILL.md
├── references/
└── scripts/
SKILL.md and bundled resources are automatically placed in the project.
Important Considerations
MCP Server Connection Required
Communication with the prompts.chat MCP server is required. The skill does not work offline.
Installation Target Is the Project Directory
Skills install to .claude/skills/. For personal installation (~/.claude/skills/), manually move the files.
Skill Quality Varies
Search results include community-created skills. Review SKILL.md contents before installation to ensure suitability.
Summary
skill-lookup enables end-to-end Agent Skills discovery and installation within Claude Code. Use it to efficiently find and deploy skills via the prompts.chat MCP server.