Skills Anywhere — Claude Code MCP server: what it does, how to install
Collects agent skills from local project directories and remote Git repositories into a unified catalog over stdio MCP. Useful when sharing instructions between multiple coding tools.
claude mcp add dsh-skills-anywhere -- npx -y dsh-skills-anywhereWhat Skills Anywhere does
The server discovers SKILL.md definitions across workspace paths and assistant storage locations. It monitors directories used by Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, and shared .agents/skills trees. You can also attach external Git repositories with locked commit revisions, alongside Anthropic plugin marketplaces.
Discovered instructions reach the agent over stdio MCP. The CLI and server operate independently. A bundled command-line checker inspects Markdown file references before loading them.
Execution requires Node.js 22.19+ or 24+. Working with remote repositories will fail without Git installed in your environment.
What it helps with
- gather agent instructions from separate editor folders into one registry
- link remote skill bundles straight from Git commits
- validate local Markdown file references before loading bundles
- block pull requests in CI when skill manifests have broken paths
Example prompts for the agent
- List the agent skills discovered by Skills Anywhere across my tool directories
- Check
path/to/SKILL.mdfor missing relative resources before importing it - Load the required skill bundle from the configured repository checkout
How to install Skills Anywhere
Platform CLI
claude mcp add dsh-skills-anywhere -- npx -y dsh-skills-anywherePlatform CLI
codex mcp add skills-anywhere -- npx -y dsh-skills-anywhereConfig file
{
"mcpServers": {
"skills-anywhere": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"dsh-skills-anywhere"
]
}
}
}Config file
{
"servers": {
"skills-anywhere": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"dsh-skills-anywhere"
]
}
}
}Platform CLI
gemini mcp add skills-anywhere npx -y dsh-skills-anywhereStep by step, with commands for each platform: How to add an MCP server to Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, VS Code, Gemini CLI and more
Questions about Skills Anywhere
How to install Skills Anywhere in Claude Code?
Run claude mcp add skills-anywhere -- npx -y dsh-skills-anywhere. This registers the stdio server in your Claude Code environment.
What does Skills Anywhere do?
It indexes SKILL.md bundles across agent folders, marketplaces, and Git sources, then exposes them to your assistant through the MCP protocol.
What are the system requirements for Skills Anywhere?
You need Node.js 22.19+ or 24+. If you plan to pull skills from Git repositories, Git must be available in your system path.
