resource-scout

SKILL.md

Resource Scout

Search and discover existing Claude Code skills and MCP servers before building custom solutions.

Quick Search Strategy

For Skills:

WebSearch: site:skillsmp.com [topic] or claude skill [topic]

Check GitHub: awesome-claude-skills [topic]

Browse: skillhub.club, claudeskills.info

For MCP:

WebSearch: MCP server [tool/service name]

Check: glama.ai/mcp/servers, mcpmarket.com

Official: github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers

Skill Search Workflow

Step 1: Define Need
Before searching, clarify:

What task needs to be accomplished?

What tools/services are involved?

Is it a common pattern (git, testing, API) or domain-specific?

Step 2: Search Marketplaces

Primary sources (largest catalogs):

Source
URL
Best For

SkillsMP
skillsmp.com
71000+ skills, long-tail search

SkillHub.club
skillhub.club
AI-evaluated, quality filter

Claude Skills Hub
claudeskills.info
UI-friendly browsing

Search patterns:

# On SkillsMP
[domain] skill          → "marketing skill", "database skill"
[framework] claude      → "react claude", "fastapi claude"
[task] automation       → "deployment automation"

Step 3: Search GitHub

Curated lists:

github.com/keyuyuan/skillhub-awesome-skills - 精选清单

github.com/VoltAgent/awesome-claude-skills - 生态大全

github.com/ComposioHQ/awesome-claude-skills - 大量通用技能

Ready-to-use repositories:

github.com/alirezarezvani/claude-skills - Content/Marketing

github.com/gked2121/claude-skills - Workflow思维

github.com/Microck/ordinary-claude-skills - 超大集合

github.com/sickn33/antigravity-awesome-skills - 结构化

Search command:

# Use WebSearch tool
site:github.com "claude skill" [topic]
site:github.com "SKILL.md" [topic]

Step 4: Evaluate & Install

When skill found:

Check last update date (prefer recent)

Review SKILL.md for quality

Check if has scripts/references

Install with skill-downloader or manual copy

MCP Server Search Workflow

Step 1: Identify Integration Need

Common patterns:

Database access → postgres, mysql, sqlite MCP

GitHub workflow → github MCP

Cloud services → AWS, GCP, Azure MCPs

Communication → slack, discord MCPs

File systems → filesystem MCP

Step 2: Search Official Sources

Primary:

Official registry: registry.modelcontextprotocol.io

Official repo: github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers

Directories:

Source
URL
Features

Glama
glama.ai/mcp/servers
Stars, downloads, updates

MCP Market
mcpmarket.com
Skills + MCP combined

mcpservers.org
mcpservers.org
Categorized

PulseMCP
pulsemcp.com/servers
Daily updates

Smithery
smithery.ai
Registry/distribution

Step 3: Search GitHub

# Use WebSearch tool
site:github.com "mcp server" [service]
site:github.com "@modelcontextprotocol" [service]

Awesome lists:

github.com/punkpeye/awesome-mcp-servers

github.com/wong2/awesome-mcp-servers

Step 4: Verify & Configure

When MCP found:

Check compatibility (stdio vs HTTP)

Review required environment variables

Test connection locally

Add to .claude/settings.json

Search by Category

Development Tools

Skills: "code review skill", "git commit skill", "testing skill"
MCP: "github mcp", "gitlab mcp", "jira mcp"

Databases

Skills: "database skill", "sql skill", "migration skill"
MCP: "postgres mcp", "mysql mcp", "mongodb mcp"

Content & Marketing

Skills: "content creator skill", "seo skill", "social media skill"
MCP: "wordpress mcp", "notion mcp"

Cloud & DevOps

Skills: "deployment skill", "kubernetes skill", "terraform skill"
MCP: "aws mcp", "gcp mcp", "azure mcp"

AI & Data

Skills: "data analysis skill", "ml skill"
MCP: "openai mcp", "huggingface mcp"

Complete Source Reference

See references/sources.md for full directory of all skill and MCP sources with detailed descriptions.

Best Practices

Search before build - Always check existing resources first

Prefer maintained - Choose skills with recent updates

Check quality - Review SKILL.md structure and content

Consider combining - Multiple simple skills > one complex custom

Verify security - Review MCP permissions and token scopes