MCP servers and skills
Anthropic Agent Skills on GitHub: what it does and how to use it with AI agents
Public repo of Agent Skills: folders of instructions and scripts an agent loads when needed.
Stars, license and last push from the GitHub API, checked 2026-10-26
| Repo | anthropics/skills |
|---|---|
| Stars | 183,900+ |
| License | No single license detected by GitHub. Check each skill folder. |
| Last push | 2026-10-09 |
| Language | Python, Markdown |
What Anthropic Agent Skills does
A skill is a folder with a SKILL.md file plus optional scripts. The agent reads the short description first and loads the rest only when the task fits. This repo has example skills from Anthropic, including document skills for Word, Excel, PowerPoint and PDF files.
Who it is for
Claude Code users who keep repeating the same instructions, and anyone writing their own skills who wants a template.
How to use Anthropic Agent Skills with Claude Code, Codex or Cursor
In Claude Code, run /plugin marketplace add anthropics/skills and install a skill set.Or copy a single skill folder into ~/.claude/skills/.Ask for a task the skill covers, such as "make a spreadsheet from this CSV", and Claude loads it.Copy the format to write your own SKILL.md for a task you do every week.
Tip: Read a skill before installing it. Skills can include scripts that run on your machine.
The loadout for this repo
See the full tool stack, prompts and costs in Best AI coding agent setup.
Related repos
- MCP Servers: The official reference servers for the Model Context Protocol.
- OpenAI Codex CLI: OpenAI's open-source coding agent that runs in your terminal.
Anthropic Agent Skills FAQ
What are Agent Skills?
Folders with a SKILL.md file and optional scripts that teach an agent a specific task. The agent loads them only when relevant.
Do skills work outside Claude?
The SKILL.md format is plain Markdown, and other agents have added support for it. Check your tool docs.
How many stars does anthropics/skills have?
Over 183,900 on GitHub as of Oct 26, 2026.
Star counts change daily. Always read a repo's license and code before running it. All repos