Skill MCP Server
by chrischallio.github.chrischall/skill-mcpv1.2.0
Serves a directory of Agent Skills over MCP: list, load, read files, run declared scripts
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Install Skill MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add skill-chrischall -- npx -y @chrischall/skill-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"skill-chrischall": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@chrischall/skill-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"skill-chrischall": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@chrischall/skill-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"skill-chrischall": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@chrischall/skill-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"skill-chrischall": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@chrischall/skill-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| SKILLS_DIR | — | — | Directory of skills to serve (':'-separated for several). Defaults to the example skill bundled with this package. |
Freshness
Active — last maintenance signal 1d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-09 · 1d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-07 · 2d ago · GitHub · v1.2.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-07 · 2d ago · official registry · v1.2.0
FAQ
›How do I install the Skill MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add skill-chrischall -- npx -y @chrischall/skill-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Skill require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Skill as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Skill in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.chrischall/skill-mcp.