skill-activate

Q: How to install skill-activate?

Create the skills directory: mkdir -p .claude/skills. Then run: mkdir -p .claude/skills && curl -o .claude/skills/skill-activate.md https://raw.githubusercontent.com/realsahilsaini/skill-activate.git/main/SKILL.md. Finally, /skill-activate in Claude Code.

Q: What is skill-activate best for?

skill-activate is categorized under Development. It covers: claude, claude-code, anthropic, ai, skills, mcp.

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Improve Claude Code skill activation reliability with one command.

First seen 5/26/2026

Summary

This skill provides a single command to fix common activation issues with Claude Code skills, such as missing dependencies, configuration errors, or permission problems.

It automatically diagnoses and resolves problems, saving developers time and frustration when skills fail to load or run.

Install & Usage

Create the skills directory

mkdir -p .claude/skills

Download the skill file

mkdir -p .claude/skills && curl -o .claude/skills/skill-activate.md https://raw.githubusercontent.com/realsahilsaini/skill-activate.git/main/SKILL.md

Invoke in Claude Code

/skill-activate

Use Cases

Troubleshoot a skill that fails to activate due to missing Python or Node.js dependencies.

Fix a skill that shows 'permission denied' errors when trying to access local files or APIs.

Resolve configuration mismatches between a skill's manifest and the actual environment.

Re-register a skill that was accidentally deactivated or corrupted during an update.

Automatically detect and install required MCP servers for a skill that depends on external tools.

Validate and repair skill activation scripts that have syntax errors or broken paths.

Usage Examples

/skill-activate my-skill-name

Fix the activation for the skill that keeps throwing a dependency error.

Run skill activation repair on all community skills.

View source on GitHub

claudeclaude-codeanthropicaiskillsmcp

Security Audits

LicensePassSourceWarnRepositoryPass

Frequently Asked Questions

What is skill-activate?

This skill provides a single command to fix common activation issues with Claude Code skills, such as missing dependencies, configuration errors, or permission problems. It automatically diagnoses and resolves problems, saving developers time and frustration when skills fail to load or run.

How to install skill-activate?

To install skill-activate: create the skills directory (mkdir -p .claude/skills), then run: mkdir -p .claude/skills && curl -o .claude/skills/skill-activate.md https://raw.githubusercontent.com/realsahilsaini/skill-activate.git/main/SKILL.md. Finally, /skill-activate in Claude Code.

What is skill-activate best for?

skill-activate is a skill categorized under Development. It is designed for: claude, claude-code, anthropic, ai, skills, mcp.

What can I use skill-activate for?

skill-activate is useful for: Troubleshoot a skill that fails to activate due to missing Python or Node.js dependencies.; Fix a skill that shows 'permission denied' errors when trying to access local files or APIs.; Resolve configuration mismatches between a skill's manifest and the actual environment.; Re-register a skill that was accidentally deactivated or corrupted during an update.; Automatically detect and install required MCP servers for a skill that depends on external tools.; Validate and repair skill activation scripts that have syntax errors or broken paths..