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Frequently Asked Questions

Claude Skills are reusable instructions that extend Claude's capabilities for specific tasks. They work with Claude Code to help Claude understand your workflows, coding standards, and preferences. Think of them as specialized prompts that make Claude better at particular tasks.

Use the `claude skill add` command in Claude Code. For example: `claude skill add author/skill-name`. Skills are stored locally and automatically applied to relevant conversations. You can also install skills directly from a GitHub repository URL.

Yes! All skills in our directory are free to use. You just need Claude Code installed. Skills are open source and contributed by the community.

Skills provide persistent instructions and context, while MCP (Model Context Protocol) provides external tool integrations. Skills tell Claude "how" to do things (coding patterns, workflows, preferences), while MCP gives Claude "tools" to do things (database access, API calls, file operations). They work great together!

Create a markdown file with instructions for Claude, then publish it to GitHub. Use `claude skill init` to start a new skill project. Your skill can include coding standards, workflow instructions, or specialized knowledge. Check out our guide on creating skills for detailed steps.