Skilltap
FreeNot checkedExposes MCP tools to list, search, and load Markdown skills from a local folder, enabling coding agents to discover and reuse procedural knowledge.
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Exposes MCP tools to list, search, and load Markdown skills from a local folder, enabling coding agents to discover and reuse procedural knowledge.
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skilltap
Turn a folder of Markdown agent skills into MCP tools that any coding agent can list, search, and load.

🎯 Why?
Agent skills and MCP servers are trending, but local procedural knowledge is still trapped in loose Markdown files. Memory MCP servers store facts, not reusable runbooks, and coding agents lack a zero-dependency way to discover team skills. skilltap bridges that gap by indexing a skills folder and exposing safe list/get/search tools over MCP stdio.
Target audience: Developers and platform teams building with Claude Code, Cursor, or custom MCP agents who want reusable, version-controlled operational skills without running extra infrastructure.
✨ Features
- ✨ Scans a directory of Markdown skills with simple frontmatter and safe path handling
- ✨ Exposes list_skills, get_skill, and search_skills MCP tools over stdio
- ✨ Includes a human CLI for listing, searching, printing, and inspecting tools
🚀 Quick Start
# Install
pip install skilltap
# Run
skilltap --help
📦 Installation
From Source
git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/skilltap.git
cd skilltap
# Create virtual environment
python -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate # Windows: .venv\Scripts\activate
# Install in development mode
pip install -e ".[dev]"
# Run tests
pytest -v
🎬 Demo
The GIF above was recorded using Charm VHS:
vhs < demo.tape
📖 Usage
# Show help
skilltap --help
# Common usage examples
skilltap --example
🏗️ Architecture
graph LR
A[Input] --> B[Core Engine]
B --> C[Output]
B --> D[Plugins]
D --> E[Extensions]
🤝 Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please:
- Fork the repo
- Create a feature branch (
git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature) - Commit your changes (
git commit -m 'Add amazing feature') - Push to the branch (
git push origin feature/amazing-feature) - Open a Pull Request
📄 License
MIT © 2026 — See LICENSE for details.
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Installing Skilltap
This server has no published package — it is built from source. Open the repository and follow its README.
▸ github.com/yulinlina/skilltapFAQ
Is Skilltap MCP free?
Yes, Skilltap MCP is free — one-click install via Unyly at no cost.
Does Skilltap need an API key?
No, Skilltap runs without API keys or environment variables.
Is Skilltap hosted or self-hosted?
Self-hosted: the server runs locally on your machine via the install command above.
How do I install Skilltap in Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Cursor?
Open Skilltap on unyly.org, pick your client tab (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor) and press Install — the config is generated automatically, no JSON editing.
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