Skill Finder

1. Check installed plugins: Read .claude/settings.json or .claude/settings.local.json
2. Check local skills: Glob for SKILL.md files
3. Check MCP servers: Read mcp.json or settings for "mcpServers"
4. Check CLAUDE.md: Any custom instructions?

Primary Search (GitHub-focused):
- "[capability] claude code plugin site:github.com"
- "[capability] MCP server site:github.com"
- "[capability] claude skills site:github.com"

Secondary Search (Broader):
- "[capability] claude code marketplace"
- "[capability] anthropic plugin"
- "awesome claude code [capability]"

MCP-Specific:
- "[service] MCP server"
- "model context protocol [capability]"
- "mcp-server-[service] github"

Search: "[need] claude code plugin github"
Search: "[need] skill claude anthropic"
Search: "claude-code [need] site:github.com"

Search: "[service] MCP server github"
Search: "mcp-server-[service]"
Search: "[service] model context protocol"

Search: "claude code marketplace [category]"
Search: "claude plugins official [need]"

Query: "[specific need] claude code plugin github"
Focus: site:github.com for code repositories
Timeframe: Recent (prefer actively maintained)

1. Is it for Claude Code specifically? (not Claude.ai or API)
2. Does it have a plugin.json or SKILL.md?
3. Is it in the official marketplace already?
4. Are there known issues or deprecation notices?

## 🔍 Skill/Plugin Discovery Results

**Search Query:** [what you searched for]
**Gap Identified:** [capability that's missing]

---

### Found Options

#### Option 1: [Plugin Name] ⭐ Recommended
- **Source:** [GitHub URL]
- **Stars:** ⭐ [count] | **Updated:** [date]
- **Type:** [Plugin/MCP/Skill]
- **Capabilities:** [what it does]
- **Install Command:**
  ```bash
  # If in official marketplace:
  claude mcp add [name]

  # If external marketplace:
  claude plugins add [name]@[marketplace]

  # If manual install:
  git clone [url] ~/.claude/plugins/[name]

---

## MCP Server Discovery

### MCP-Specific Search

When looking for MCP servers:

```text
1. Search GitHub: "mcp-server-[service]" or "[service] MCP"
2. Check npm: npm search mcp-server-[service]
3. Check official MCP registry: github.com/anthropics/mcp-servers

## 🔌 MCP Server Discovery

**Service Needed:** [e.g., Notion, Slack, PostgreSQL]

### Found MCP Servers

#### [mcp-server-name]
- **Repository:** [GitHub URL]
- **npm Package:** [if available]
- **Capabilities:**
  - [tool 1]
  - [tool 2]
- **Install:**
  ```bash
  # Add to .mcp.json or settings:
  {
    "mcpServers": {
      "[name]": {
        "command": "npx",
        "args": ["-y", "[package-name]"],
        "env": {
          "API_KEY": "${[SERVICE]_API_KEY}"
        }
      }
    }
  }

---

## Marketplace Priority

When multiple options exist, recommend in this order:

| Priority | Source | Trust Level | Recommendation |
|----------|--------|-------------|----------------|
| 1 | `@claude-plugins-official` (Anthropic) | Highest | **Strong recommend** |
| 2 | `@claude-plugins-official` (Endorsed) | High | **Recommend** |
| 3 | Official MCP servers (Anthropic) | High | **Recommend** |
| 4 | Popular GitHub repos (>100 stars) | Medium | Consider |
| 5 | Active GitHub repos (<6mo update) | Medium | Consider |
| 6 | New/unverified repos | Low | Use caution |

---

## Proactive Gap Detection Examples

### Example 1: Browser Automation Gap

```text
User: "I need to scrape data from this website"

Claude thinks: "I don't have browser automation capability"

Claude responds:
"I can help with web scraping. However, I notice I don't currently have
browser automation tools. Let me search for a suitable plugin...

[Executes search: "browser automation claude code plugin github"]

Found: playwright@claude-plugins-official (Microsoft, Endorsed)
- Full browser control, screenshots, PDF generation
- Install: `claude mcp add playwright`

Shall I help you install this?"

User: "Query my PostgreSQL database for user stats"

Claude thinks: "No PostgreSQL MCP configured"

Claude responds:
"I'd need database access for this. Let me find a PostgreSQL MCP server...

[Executes search: "postgresql MCP server github"]

Found: mcp-server-postgres (Official)
- Direct SQL queries, schema inspection
- Install: Add to .mcp.json with your connection string

Would you like the setup instructions?"

User: "Help me write complex DAX measures for Power BI"

Claude thinks: "DAX is specialized - likely skills exist"

Claude responds:
"DAX has specific patterns and gotchas. Let me check if there are
specialized skills for this...

[Executes search: "DAX power bi claude code skill github"]

Found: dax plugin with writing-dax-measures skill
- SQLBI patterns, performance optimization
- Install: Add to your plugins directory

This would give me DAX-specific knowledge. Want me to help install it?"

## Installation Options

### Option A: Official Marketplace
```bash
# For official/endorsed plugins
claude mcp add [plugin-name]

# For third-party marketplaces
claude plugins add [name]@[marketplace-url]

# Clone to plugins directory
git clone [repo-url] ~/.claude/plugins/[name]

# Or for MCP servers, add to .mcp.json:
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "[name]": { ... }
  }
}

---

## Integration with Skill Curator

After installing new plugins, recommend running `skill-curator`:

```text
"New plugin installed! Run /skill-curator to:
- Verify it doesn't conflict with existing skills
- Check for duplicates you can now remove
- Update your skill health report"