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:

Step 2: Search Marketplaces

**Primary sources (largest catalogs):**

| Source | URL | Best For |

|--------|-----|----------|

| SkillsMP | skillsmp.com | 71000+ skills, long-tail search |

| SkillHub.club | skillhub.club | AI-evaluated, quality filter |

| Claude Skills Hub | claudeskills.info | UI-friendly browsing |

**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:**

**Ready-to-use repositories:**

**Search command:**

```bash

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:

Step 2: Search Official Sources

**Primary:**

**Directories:**

| Source | URL | Features |

|--------|-----|----------|

| Glama | glama.ai/mcp/servers | Stars, downloads, updates |

| MCP Market | mcpmarket.com | Skills + MCP combined |

| mcpservers.org | mcpservers.org | Categorized |

| PulseMCP | pulsemcp.com/servers | Daily updates |

| Smithery | smithery.ai | Registry/distribution |

Step 3: Search GitHub

```bash

Use WebSearch tool

site:github.com "mcp server" [service]

site:github.com "@modelcontextprotocol" [service]

```

**Awesome lists:**

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](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