list_skillsLABSCO SUMMARY
Publishing skills as prompts means the cheapest path costs no tool call.
A slash command injects the skill directly; the tools exist for when the agent has to find one it did not know about. debug_info is the tool that earns its place in practice — when nothing is discovered, it tells you which directory it looked in and why the read failed, instead of leaving you to guess.
What it is
A bridge between a folder of skill files and an MCP client. Skills are discovered from the directories you configure, published both as prompts and as tools, and re-announced automatically when you add or remove one.
What you get
- Skills published as MCP prompts, so they appear as slash commands and inject their content with no tool call at all
- list_skills — the available skills, with an optional query filtering by name or description
- read_skill — the markdown instructions for one skill
- install_skill — copy a skill folder into the current project, restricted to paths inside the workspace
- manage_search_paths — add, remove or list the directories scanned, at runtime, without editing a config file
- debug_info — the search paths in use, whether each exists and is readable, how many skills were found, and the warnings raised while scanning
- A file watcher that fires a change notification when skills are added or removed, so the client's list stays current
Requirements
Node.js 18 or higher. Install globally from npm as agent-skill-loader and register the command, or build from source and point at the built entry file. It detects its workspace and scans the default plugin cache path plus anything you add; MCP_SKILL_PATHS adds more paths, MCP_WORKSPACE_ROOT overrides the detected root, and MCP_NO_WATCH turns the watcher off for CI.
Setup effort
One command — npm install -g agent-skill-loader
USE CASES
01
Using a skill you already know you want
Pick it from the slash command menu and have its content injected with no tool call.
02
Finding the right skill mid-task
Search the library by keyword and read the matching instructions.
03
Keeping a skill with the project
Copy it into the project so it travels with the repository.
04
Pointing it at another folder
Add the directory at runtime and see the new skills appear without a restart.
05
Working out why nothing was found
Read the effective search paths, their readability and the scan warnings.
5 tools
Listed in project docs. Your client may show a different list.
read_skillinstall_skillmanage_search_pathsdebug_infoBEFORE YOU INSTALL
What to know first
Tools you get
5 tools named in the project's documentation.
Requires
- npm on PATH
- Node.js >= 18
Where it runs
The documented client runs the server on your machine.
INSTALLATION
Connect your client
Server setup
TERMINAL
npm install -g agent-skill-loaderMCP Clients
Any MCP client — npm
ANY MCP CLIENT — NPM · JSON
{
"mcpServers": {
"agent-skill-loader": {
"command": "agent-skill-loader"
}
}
}
