11.4 Skills Distribution Platforms
For discovering and distributing agent skills beyond local creation:
skills.sh (Vercel Labs)
URL: skills.sh | GitHub: vercel-labs/agent-skills | Launched: January 21, 2026
What it is: Centralized directory for discovering and installing agent skills. Its leaderboard and install counts change continuously and do not establish quality, compatibility, or maintenance.
Installation:
npx skills add vercel-labs/agent-skills
npx skills add supabase/agent-skills
npx skills add anthropics/skills
npx skills add anthropics/claude-plugins-officialSupported agents: the current catalog lists Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf, Gemini, Cline, and other clients.
Status: Community project by Vercel Labs, launched in January 2026.
Format: Agent Skills directory format with SKILL.md and YAML frontmatter. Claude Code-specific fields are not guaranteed to behave the same way in another client.
Use the catalog for pattern discovery even when you install nothing. Installation is not a maintenance contract: inspect the selected source, scripts, tool grants, and version, then consume, fork, specialize, or reject it based on local evaluation. See Ownership and Reuse Governance.
claude-code-templates (GitHub)
URL: github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates | Stars: 29.9K (2026-07-27, was 17K+)
What it is: GitHub-based distribution of full workflows (agents + commands + hooks + skills). Focuses on complete project templates rather than individual skills.
Installation: Clone and copy templates manually
Status: Established community resource, broader scope than skills.sh (includes entire .claude/ configurations)
SkillsMP (Community Index)
URL: skillsmp.com
What it is: Community-driven index of 7000+ skills with AI-evaluated rankings (S/A/B/C tiers)
Focus: Discovery and cataloging, broader ecosystem than just Claude Code
When to Use
| Use Case | Platform |
|---|---|
| Discover popular framework skills | skills.sh (leaderboard) |
| One-command install official skills | skills.sh (Vercel React, Supabase) |
| Full workflow templates | claude-code-templates |
| Team-specific/internal skills | GitHub repos (custom) |
| Enterprise custom skills | Local .claude/skills/ |
Integration with This Guide
See Section 5.5: Skills Marketplace for:
- Detailed installation instructions
- Top skills by category (Frontend, Database, Auth, Testing)
- Format compatibility details
- Trade-offs and recommendations