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Agent Skills Search Server MCP Server

Hosted streamable-HTTP MCP server registered as ai.com.mcp/skills-search that exposes Agent Skills Search API tools for discovering skills from the skills.sh registry using the open Agent Skills format.

by Agent Skills·added 2026-06-22·
HarnessClaude CodeCodexCursorClaude Desktop
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Source URLs
https://agentskills.io/specification, https://github.com/agentskills/agentskills, https://agentskills.io
Brand
Agent Skills Search Server
Brand domain
agentskills.io
Brand asset source
brandfetch
Safety notes
Search results expose skill metadata and install instructions; installing a skill can give an agent executable scripts, shell commands, and third-party repository access., Treat discovered skills like unreviewed dependencies—inspect `SKILL.md`, scripts, and publisher sources before `npx skills add` or equivalent installers run., Self-hosted HAPI deployments inherit API rate limits and outbound network access to `https://skills.sh/api`; scope firewall and logging policies accordingly., Hosted remotes process search queries on vendor infrastructure; avoid sending confidential project names or customer identifiers in search strings when policy requires on-prem discovery.
Privacy notes
Search queries, skill names, registry metadata, and tool responses enter MCP client context and may be logged by the hosted remote operator., skills.sh registry responses can include publisher URLs, install counts, and repository identifiers that reveal technology choices to shared clients., Installing skills from search results may download repository archives or scripts that process local files; review each skill's privacy posture before use., Self-hosted HAPI CLI mode keeps search traffic on your infrastructure but still contacts the public skills.sh API unless you mirror the backend.
Author
Agent Skills
Submitted by
kiannidev
Claim status
unclaimed
Last verified
2026-06-22

Safety notes

  • Search results expose skill metadata and install instructions; installing a skill can give an agent executable scripts, shell commands, and third-party repository access.
  • Treat discovered skills like unreviewed dependencies—inspect `SKILL.md`, scripts, and publisher sources before `npx skills add` or equivalent installers run.
  • Self-hosted HAPI deployments inherit API rate limits and outbound network access to `https://skills.sh/api`; scope firewall and logging policies accordingly.
  • Hosted remotes process search queries on vendor infrastructure; avoid sending confidential project names or customer identifiers in search strings when policy requires on-prem discovery.

Privacy notes

  • Search queries, skill names, registry metadata, and tool responses enter MCP client context and may be logged by the hosted remote operator.
  • skills.sh registry responses can include publisher URLs, install counts, and repository identifiers that reveal technology choices to shared clients.
  • Installing skills from search results may download repository archives or scripts that process local files; review each skill's privacy posture before use.
  • Self-hosted HAPI CLI mode keeps search traffic on your infrastructure but still contacts the public skills.sh API unless you mirror the backend.

Prerequisites

  • An MCP client that supports streamable HTTP transport, such as Claude Code, Cursor, Cline, or Windsurf.
  • Review of which discovered skills the agent may install or execute before enabling autonomous workflows.
  • Optional Docker or HAPI CLI setup if you need a self-hosted skills-search server instead of the hosted remote.

Schema details

Install type
cli
Troubleshooting
No
Source repository stats
Scope
Source repo
Collection metadata
Estimated setup
10 minutes
Difficulty
beginner
Tool listing metadata
Disclosure
Official MCP Registry entry `ai.com.mcp/skills-search` backed by the Agent Skills open format repository and a HAPI-generated remote at `https://skills-sh.run.mcp.com.ai/mcp`. This entry documents the registry search server, not individual skill packages or local skill installers.
Full copyable content
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "skills-search": {
      "type": "streamable-http",
      "url": "https://skills-sh.run.mcp.com.ai/mcp"
    }
  }
}

About this resource

Content

Agent Skills Search Server is an MCP Registry package registered as ai.com.mcp/skills-search. It exposes skills.sh registry search operations as MCP tools so agents can discover Agent Skills packages before installing them with a skills CLI or manual SKILL.md workflows.

The hosted remote uses streamable HTTP at https://skills-sh.run.mcp.com.ai/mcp. Registry metadata documents public search endpoints against the skills.sh backend API without required authentication headers, though hosted operators may apply rate limits.

Source Review

Install

  1. Add the hosted streamable HTTP endpoint to your MCP client:
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "skills-search": {
      "type": "streamable-http",
      "url": "https://skills-sh.run.mcp.com.ai/mcp"
    }
  }
}
  1. For Claude Code, you can register the remote directly:
claude mcp add --transport http skills-search https://skills-sh.run.mcp.com.ai/mcp
  1. Restart the client, run tools/list, and confirm searchSkills (or the current registry tool names) appear before autonomous discovery workflows.

  2. Optional self-host with HAPI CLI when you need a private endpoint:

docker run -p 3030:3030 -v ~/.hapi:/app/.hapi \
  ghcr.io/apicove/hapi-cli:latest serve skills-search \
  --port 3030 --headless --url https://skills.sh

Point MCP clients at http://localhost:3030/mcp for the self-hosted transport.

Duplicate Check

Searched content/mcp/, content/tools/, content/skills/, open PRs, and the live MCP Registry for:

  • ai.com.mcp/skills-search, skills-search, skills-sh.run.mcp.com.ai
  • slug agent-skills-search-server-mcp-server
  • generic hapi-mcp-server OpenAPI tooling entry
  • skills-cli and individual Agent Skills capability packs

No existing HeyClaude MCP entry documents this skills.sh search remote. content/tools/skills-cli.mdx covers the Vercel Labs npx skills installer, not the registry search MCP server.

Runtime Notes

  • Registry remote: streamable HTTP at https://skills-sh.run.mcp.com.ai/mcp
  • Backend API documented in registry notes: https://skills.sh/api
  • Example tool: searchSkills with parameters such as q and limit
  • Public search endpoints are documented without required Authorization headers
  • Registry publisher lists La Rebelion Labs with MIT-licensed HAPI packaging

When To Use

  • You want Claude or another MCP client to search the skills.sh registry before installing Agent Skills packages.
  • You need fuzzy discovery of skill metadata, sources, and install counts during agent planning instead of hard-coding repository names.
  • You are evaluating HAPI-hosted registry remotes for Agent Skills discovery without running a local MCP process.

When Not To Use

  • You only need to install a known skill repository with npx skills add and do not need live registry search tools.
  • You require fully offline skill discovery with no outbound calls to skills.sh.
  • You need authoring guidance for SKILL.md files rather than registry search; use Agent Skills specification docs or individual skill capability packs instead.

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BrandAgent Skills Search Server logoAgent Skills Search Server
Categorymcpmcpmcpmcp
Sourcesource-backedsource-backedsource-backedsource-backed
AuthorAgent SkillsJun HanABMeterLona
Added2026-06-222026-06-062026-06-172026-06-17
Platforms
Claude CodeCodexCursorClaude Desktop
Claude CodeClaude Desktop
Claude CodeClaude Desktop
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Source repo
Safety notesSearch results expose skill metadata and install instructions; installing a skill can give an agent executable scripts, shell commands, and third-party repository access. Treat discovered skills like unreviewed dependencies—inspect `SKILL.md`, scripts, and publisher sources before `npx skills add` or equivalent installers run. Self-hosted HAPI deployments inherit API rate limits and outbound network access to `https://skills.sh/api`; scope firewall and logging policies accordingly. Hosted remotes process search queries on vendor infrastructure; avoid sending confidential project names or customer identifiers in search strings when policy requires on-prem discovery.Registry search results can point to arbitrary third-party MCP servers, packages, remotes, and repositories; review each result before installing anything it recommends. The server shells through `npx`, so pin a package version if you need reproducible installs instead of `@latest`. A custom `registry_url` can point the server at a private registry; only use trusted registry endpoints.Remote MCP tools may trigger live API writes—confirm least-privilege credentials. Treat Authorization headers and API keys as secrets; never commit them to repositories.Remote MCP tools may trigger live API writes—confirm least-privilege credentials. Treat Authorization headers and API keys as secrets; never commit them to repositories.
Privacy notesSearch queries, skill names, registry metadata, and tool responses enter MCP client context and may be logged by the hosted remote operator. skills.sh registry responses can include publisher URLs, install counts, and repository identifiers that reveal technology choices to shared clients. Installing skills from search results may download repository archives or scripts that process local files; review each skill's privacy posture before use. Self-hosted HAPI CLI mode keeps search traffic on your infrastructure but still contacts the public skills.sh API unless you mirror the backend.Search terms, pagination cursors, custom registry URLs, registry responses, package names, repository URLs, and server metadata may be visible to the MCP client and model provider. Private registry URLs or internal server metadata can be exposed in prompts, logs, transcripts, and client config if used directly.Queries, tool payloads, and responses enter MCP client context and vendor infrastructure logs. Review data residency and retention policies before connecting production accounts.Queries, tool payloads, and responses enter MCP client context and vendor infrastructure logs. Review data residency and retention policies before connecting production accounts.
Prerequisites
  • An MCP client that supports streamable HTTP transport, such as Claude Code, Cursor, Cline, or Windsurf.
  • Review of which discovered skills the agent may install or execute before enabling autonomous workflows.
  • Optional Docker or HAPI CLI setup if you need a self-hosted skills-search server instead of the hosted remote.
  • Node.js 20 or newer.
  • Network access to the MCP Registry API, or a custom registry URL supplied when calling the tool.
  • Understanding that registry results are discovery metadata, not security approval for listed servers.
  • MCP client with streamable HTTP transport support.
  • Vendor account or API credentials when registry metadata marks Authorization headers as required.
  • Security review of tool write scope before production use.
  • MCP client with streamable HTTP transport support.
  • Vendor account or API credentials when registry metadata marks Authorization headers as required.
  • Security review of tool write scope before production use.
Install
Add the streamable HTTP MCP endpoint `https://skills-sh.run.mcp.com.ai/mcp` to your MCP client, then call `searchSkills` to query the skills.sh registry.
npx -y mcp-server-mcp-registry@latest
claude mcp add --transport http abmeter YOUR_ABMETER_MCP_REMOTE
claude mcp add --transport http lona-trading YOUR_LONA_MCP_REMOTE
Config
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "skills-search": {
      "type": "streamable-http",
      "url": "https://skills-sh.run.mcp.com.ai/mcp"
    }
  }
}
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-registry": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-server-mcp-registry@latest"
      ],
      "type": "stdio"
    }
  }
}
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "abmeter": {
      "url": "https://YOUR_ABMETER_MCP_REMOTE",
      "type": "http"

    }
  }
}
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agency": {
      "url": "https://YOUR_LONA_MCP_REMOTE",
      "type": "http"

    }
  }
}
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