Resource Scout

Search and discover existing Claude Code skills and MCP servers before building custom solutions.

Quick Search Strategy

For Skills:

1. WebSearch: site:skillsmp.com [topic] or claude skill [topic]
2. Check GitHub: awesome-claude-skills [topic]
3. Browse: skillhub.club, claudeskills.info

For MCP:

1. WebSearch: MCP server [tool/service name]
2. Check: glama.ai/mcp/servers, mcpmarket.com
3. Official: github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers

Skill Search Workflow

Step 1: Define Need

Before searching, clarify:

• What task needs to be accomplished?
• What tools/services are involved?
• Is it a common pattern (git, testing, API) or domain-specific?

Step 2: Search Marketplaces

Primary sources (largest catalogs):

Search patterns:

# On SkillsMP
[domain] skill          → "marketing skill", "database skill"
[framework] claude      → "react claude", "fastapi claude"
[task] automation       → "deployment automation"

Step 3: Search GitHub

Curated lists:

• github.com/keyuyuan/skillhub-awesome-skills – 精选清单
• github.com/VoltAgent/awesome-claude-skills – 生态大全
• github.com/ComposioHQ/awesome-claude-skills – 大量通用技能

Ready-to-use repositories:

• github.com/alirezarezvani/claude-skills – Content/Marketing
• github.com/gked2121/claude-skills – Workflow思维
• github.com/Microck/ordinary-claude-skills – 超大集合
• github.com/sickn33/antigravity-awesome-skills – 结构化

Search command:

# Use WebSearch tool
site:github.com "claude skill" [topic]
site:github.com "SKILL.md" [topic]

Step 4: Evaluate & Install

When skill found:

1. Check last update date (prefer recent)
2. Review SKILL.md for quality
3. Check if has scripts/references
4. Install with skill-downloader or manual copy

MCP Server Search Workflow

Step 1: Identify Integration Need

Common patterns:

• Database access → postgres, mysql, sqlite MCP
• GitHub workflow → github MCP
• Cloud services → AWS, GCP, Azure MCPs
• Communication → slack, discord MCPs
• File systems → filesystem MCP

Step 2: Search Official Sources

Primary:

• Official registry: registry.modelcontextprotocol.io
• Official repo: github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers

Directories:

Step 3: Search GitHub

# Use WebSearch tool
site:github.com "mcp server" [service]
site:github.com "@modelcontextprotocol" [service]

Awesome lists:

• github.com/punkpeye/awesome-mcp-servers
• github.com/wong2/awesome-mcp-servers

Step 4: Verify & Configure

When MCP found:

1. Check compatibility (stdio vs HTTP)
2. Review required environment variables
3. Test connection locally
4. Add to .claude/settings.json

Search by Category

Development Tools

Skills: "code review skill", "git commit skill", "testing skill"
MCP: "github mcp", "gitlab mcp", "jira mcp"

Databases

Skills: "database skill", "sql skill", "migration skill"
MCP: "postgres mcp", "mysql mcp", "mongodb mcp"

Content & Marketing

Skills: "content creator skill", "seo skill", "social media skill"
MCP: "wordpress mcp", "notion mcp"

Cloud & DevOps

Skills: "deployment skill", "kubernetes skill", "terraform skill"
MCP: "aws mcp", "gcp mcp", "azure mcp"

AI & Data

Skills: "data analysis skill", "ml skill"
MCP: "openai mcp", "huggingface mcp"

Complete Source Reference

See references/sources.md for full directory of all skill and MCP sources with detailed descriptions.

Best Practices

1. Search before build – Always check existing resources first
2. Prefer maintained – Choose skills with recent updates
3. Check quality – Review SKILL.md structure and content
4. Consider combining – Multiple simple skills > one complex custom
5. Verify security – Review MCP permissions and token scopes