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Claude Code skills

Package repeatable expertise as instructions Claude can find when they are relevant. A skill is centered on a SKILL.md file, with optional supporting resources.

Instructions are different from tools

A skill teaches Claude how to approach a task. An MCP server exposes tools; a mod executes handlers inside Claude Code. A skill can ask Claude to use those capabilities, but the Markdown file itself is not a hosted service.

Standalone or bundled

Skills can be saved in project or user skill directories, or shipped inside a plugin. The skills below are distinct authoring components in named packages. Their installation step installs that package; they are not separate marketplace products.

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4 documented entries

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Skill

Hook Development

Author lifecycle hooks with guidance on event selection, configuration and validation.

hooksauthoring
AnthropicAnthropic
Skill

Skill Development

Guidance on clear skill triggers, concise instructions and progressive disclosure.

skillsauthoring
AnthropicAnthropic
Skill

MCP Integration

Authoring guidance for connecting tool servers to a Claude Code plugin.

mcpauthoring
AnthropicAnthropic
Skill

Writing Rules

A Hookify skill for defining readable rules with event and pattern conditions.

hooksrules
AnthropicAnthropic

Source review: October 5, 2026. Listings are documentation reviews, not runtime tests or security audits. Our editorial method

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