skills-catcher

Q: How to install skills-catcher?

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

Q: What is skills-catcher best for?

skills-catcher is categorized under General. It covers: agent.

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An open-source Agent Skill indexer for discovering SKILL.md files, extracting metadata, and building searchable skill registries.

First seen 6/1/2026

Summary

md files, extracts metadata, and builds searchable skill registries.

It helps developers easily find and catalog reusable AI skills for Claude Code, streamlining the process of skill discovery and integration.

Install & Usage

Create the skills directory

mkdir -p .claude/skills

Download the skill file

mkdir -p .claude/skills && curl -o .claude/skills/skills-catcher.md https://raw.githubusercontent.com/XMTLYL/skills-catcher/main/SKILL.md

Invoke in Claude Code

/skills-catcher

Use Cases

Index all SKILL.md files in a GitHub repository to create a searchable registry of available skills.

Extract metadata like name, description, and tags from skill files to populate a skill catalog.

Search for skills by keyword or tag across multiple repositories to find relevant capabilities.

Automatically update a skill registry when new SKILL.md files are added to a project.

Generate a JSON summary of all discovered skills for use in documentation or tooling.

Validate that SKILL.md files follow the expected format and contain required metadata fields.

Usage Examples

/skills-catcher index ./skills --output registry.json

Find all skills tagged with 'agent' in my project's skill directory.

Scan the current repository for SKILL.md files and list their names and descriptions.

View source on GitHub

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is skills-catcher?

skills-catcher is an open-source agent skill indexer that discovers SKILL.md files, extracts metadata, and builds searchable skill registries. It helps developers easily find and catalog reusable AI skills for Claude Code, streamlining the process of skill discovery and integration.

How to install skills-catcher?

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

What is skills-catcher best for?

skills-catcher is a skill categorized under General. It is designed for: agent. Created by XMTLYL.

What can I use skills-catcher for?

skills-catcher is useful for: Index all SKILL.md files in a GitHub repository to create a searchable registry of available skills.; Extract metadata like name, description, and tags from skill files to populate a skill catalog.; Search for skills by keyword or tag across multiple repositories to find relevant capabilities.; Automatically update a skill registry when new SKILL.md files are added to a project.; Generate a JSON summary of all discovered skills for use in documentation or tooling.; Validate that SKILL.md files follow the expected format and contain required metadata fields..