skills.sh
Vercel Labs' open-source CLI (npx skills) and directory for finding, installing and sharing agent skills across Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, OpenCode and 75+ other coding agents.
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About skills.sh
skills.sh is listed in our MCP & infra category and is aimed at builders. Vercel Labs' open-source CLI (npx skills) and directory for finding, installing and sharing agent skills across Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, OpenCode and 75+ other coding agents. Pricing, as the maker states it: Open source (MIT). Maturity: Active. We last checked the official link on 2026-10-18.
What is skills.sh?
skills is Vercel Labs' open-source command-line tool for the open agent skills ecosystem: npx skills add owner/repo installs reusable skills (instructions plus supporting files) into coding agents such as OpenCode, Claude Code, Codex, Cursor and 75 more.
It can pull skills from GitHub, GitLab, Azure Repos, any git URL or a local folder, install them globally or per project, and npx skills use generates a prompt for a single skill without installing it. The companion site skills.sh is a directory of skills with an install leaderboard.
Sources: the official README and our directory listing, checked 2026-10-18. Official site: skills.sh.
Who is skills.sh for?
Developers who use one or more coding agents and want to install, share and update the same skills across all of them, including from private repositories.
skills.sh at a glance
- Open source: Yes (MIT License)
- GitHub: vercel-labs/skills · 35,459 stars · 3,025 forks (as of Oct 18, 2026)
Key features
- npx skills add and npx skills use
- Supports OpenCode, Claude Code, Codex, Cursor and 75+ other agents
- Sources: GitHub, GitLab, Azure Repos, any git URL or a local path
- Private repos via your existing git, GitHub CLI or SSH authentication
- skills.sh directory with an install leaderboard
skills.sh FAQ
What is skills.sh?
skills is Vercel Labs' open-source command-line tool for the open agent skills ecosystem: npx skills add owner/repo installs reusable skills (instructions plus supporting files) into coding agents such as OpenCode, Claude Code, Codex, Cursor and 75 more.
Who is skills.sh for?
Developers who use one or more coding agents and want to install, share and update the same skills across all of them, including from private repositories.
Is skills.sh free?
skills.sh's pricing, as the maker states it: Open source (MIT). Open-source tools are free to use, though you may still pay for model API usage or a hosted plan. Check the official site for current plans.
Is skills.sh open source?
Yes. skills.sh is released under the MIT License, according to its GitHub repository.
Does skills need my GitHub token?
Not normally. It uses the git, GitHub CLI or SSH authentication you already have; GITHUB_TOKEN or GH_TOKEN can be set explicitly for API access to private repositories.
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