skill-manager · starchild-ai-agent — Claude Code skill: what it does, how to install
Search, install, and list skills from local and shared registries through one agent workflow. Use it when a task needs a skill you do not have yet.
npx skills add Starchild-ai-agent/official-skills --skill skill-manager -a claude-codeWhat skill-manager does
The skill routes requests through search_skills. It checks installed skills first, then searches the Starchild official index and skills.sh. When a match is found, it can add the best result with npx skills add; automatic installation is enabled by default.
Calling the tool without a query lists installed skills. A newly added skill is available immediately, while skill_refresh() is only needed after you edit skill files by hand. Manual downloads are the wrong path here: the workflow requires search_skills instead of curl, web_fetch, or writing a SKILL.md file yourself.
What it helps with
- find a skill for a task
- install the best matching skill
- list skills already installed
- refresh skills after manual edits
Example prompts for the agent
- Find and install a skill for Kubernetes deployment.
- List all skills that are installed.
- Search for a trading skill without installing it by setting
auto_install=false.
How to install skill-manager
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add Starchild-ai-agent/official-skills --skill skill-manager -a claude-code2Manually: put the files in place
~/.claude/skills/skill-manager/SKILL.mdCopy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/skill-manager/
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add Starchild-ai-agent/official-skills --skill skill-manager -a codex2Manually: put the files in place
.agents/skills/skill-manager/SKILL.mdFor all projects use ~/.agents/skills/
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add Starchild-ai-agent/official-skills --skill skill-manager -a cursor2Manually: put the files in place
.cursor/skills/skill-manager/SKILL.mdCursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/
1GitHub CLI
gh skill install Starchild-ai-agent/official-skills skill-manager2Manually: put the files in place
.github/skills/skill-manager/SKILL.md1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add Starchild-ai-agent/official-skills --skill skill-manager -a gemini-cli2Platform CLI
gemini skills install https://github.com/Starchild-ai-agent/official-skills --path skill-managerManually: put the files in place
.devin/skills/skill-manager/SKILL.mdThe legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works
Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add Starchild-ai-agent/official-skills --skill skill-manager -a opencodeClaude.ai
Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills
Step by step, with commands for each platform: How to install skills in Claude Code: five ways
Questions about skill-manager
How do I install skill-manager in Claude Code?
Run npx skills add Starchild-ai-agent/official-skills --skill skill-manager -a claude-code, then check ~/.claude/skills/skill-manager/SKILL.md.
What does skill-manager do?
It searches local skills, the official index, and skills.sh, then can install the best match. Calling search_skills() without a query lists installed skills.
Should I download skill files manually?
No. Use search_skills for discovery and installation rather than curl, web_fetch, or manually creating SKILL.md.
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