name: skill-manager
description: A Claude Code skill that allows you to search, browse, and install skills from a database of 31,767+ community skills with intelligent folder-level downloads. Supports SVN export, Git sparse checkout, and HTTP fallback methods for complete skill folder installation.
version: 2.0.0
author: buzhangsan@github
license: MIT
allowed-tools:
- Bash
- Read
- Write
- Edit
- WebFetch
tags:
- skill-management
- package-manager
- search
- installation
- svn
- git
requirements:
- Node.js >= 14.0.0
- Internet connection
- SVN client (recommended) or Git

Skill Manager

A Claude Code skill that allows you to search, browse, and install skills from a database of 31,767+ community skills with intelligent folder-level downloads.

Description

Skill Manager provides an easy way to discover and install Claude Code skills. Simply describe what you're looking for, and it will search through a comprehensive database of skills, display matching results with ratings and descriptions, and automatically download the complete skill folder (not just SKILL.md) to your Claude environment.

Features

• Search through 31,767+ skills from the community
• Intelligent search with weighted scoring (name, description, author)
• View skill details including stars, forks, author, and description
• Smart installation with multiple methods:
• SVN export (preferred): Downloads only the skill folder efficiently
• Git sparse checkout: Falls back if SVN unavailable
• SKILL.md only: Final fallback for minimal installation
• Complete folder download including all scripts, data, and documentation
• Automatic configuration and usage guide display
• Support for both English and Chinese descriptions

Installation Methods

The skill automatically selects the best available method:

1. SVN Export (Recommended)

• Fastest and most efficient
• Downloads only the specific skill folder
• No Git history overhead
• Requirement: SVN client installed
• Windows: choco install svn or download from TortoiseSVN
• Mac: brew install svn
• Linux: apt-get install subversion or yum install subversion

2. Git Sparse Checkout

• Alternative when SVN unavailable
• Uses Git's sparse checkout feature
• Downloads only needed files
• Requirement: Git installed

3. SKILL.md Only (Fallback)

• Minimal installation
• Downloads only the SKILL.md file
• Works without any special tools
• Limited functionality for skills requiring additional files

Usage

When you need to find and install a skill, simply tell Claude what you're looking for:

I need a skill for Python testing

Find me a skill to help with Docker

Search for skills related to API development

Claude will:
1. Search the skills database
2. Display matching results with ratings
3. Ask you to select one
4. Download the complete skill folder automatically
5. Show you the configuration and usage guide

Installation

This skill includes the skills database file in the data/ directory:
- data/all_skills_with_cn.json (30.33 MB)

Technical Details

The skill uses Node.js to:
- Parse and search the JSON skills database
- Automatically detect available download methods (SVN, Git, or HTTP)
- Use SVN export for efficient folder-only downloads
- Fall back to Git sparse checkout if SVN unavailable
- Download complete skill folders with all files (scripts, data, docs)
- Install skills to ~/.claude/skills/ directory
- Parse skill configuration from SKILL.md content
- Display formatted installation guides with method used

Download Method Selection

The skill intelligently selects the best method:

if (SVN available) {
  → Use SVN export (fastest, most efficient)
} else if (Git available) {
  → Use Git sparse checkout (slower but complete)
} else {
  → Download SKILL.md only (minimal fallback)
}

Why SVN for GitHub?
- GitHub supports SVN protocol for folder-level access
- Much faster than cloning entire repositories
- No Git history overhead
- Perfect for downloading specific skill folders

Examples

Example 1: Installing with SVN (Full Download)

User: I need help with Python testing
Assistant: [Searches database and shows results]
1. pytest-helper (by python-community)
   ⭐ 1,250 stars | 🔀 342 forks
   📝 Helps write and run pytest tests with fixtures and assertions...
   🔗 https://github.com/python-community/pytest-helper

User: Install the first one
Assistant: [Detects SVN, downloads complete folder with all scripts]
   ✓ SVN detected - using efficient folder download
   ✓ Method used: SVN
   ✓ Files installed: SKILL.md, pytest_runner.py, fixtures.py, README.md

Example 2: Fallback to Git Sparse Checkout

User: Find me skills for A股
Assistant: [Shows Chinese stock market skills]

User: Install technical-indicators
Assistant: [SVN not found, uses Git sparse checkout]
   ✓ Git detected - using sparse checkout
   ✓ Method used: Git Sparse Checkout
   ✓ Files installed: SKILL.md, skill.py, references/

Example 3: Search by author

User: Show me skills by pytorch
Assistant: [Searches and displays PyTorch organization skills]

Example 4: Search by functionality

User: Find skills for code review
Assistant: [Searches for code review related skills]

Commands

The skill responds to natural language requests like:
- "Find skills for [topic]"
- "Search for [keyword] skills"
- "Show me skills by [author]"
- "I need help with [task]"
- "Install skill number [N]"
- "Install [skill-name]"

Notes

• Skills are installed to ~/.claude/skills/[skill-name]/SKILL.md
• After installation, restart Claude Code to load the new skill
• The database includes skills with GitHub stats (stars, forks) for quality reference
• Search results are ranked by relevance and popularity

Requirements

• Node.js runtime (>= 14.0.0)
• Internet connection for downloading skills from GitHub
• Skills database file (all_skills_with_cn.json)
• Recommended: SVN client for optimal installation
• Windows: choco install svn or TortoiseSVN
• Mac: brew install svn
• Linux: apt-get install subversion
• Alternative: Git client (usually pre-installed)

Performance Comparison

Recommendation: Install SVN for the best experience!

Database Statistics

• Total Skills: 31,767
• Skills with Chinese translations: 31,752 (99.95%)
• Skills from diverse authors and organizations
• Regular updates from GitHub repositories

Created: 2025-12-26
Version: 2.0.0
Updates in v2.0:
- Added SVN export support for efficient folder downloads
- Added Git sparse checkout as fallback method
- Now downloads complete skill folders, not just SKILL.md
- Automatic method detection and selection
- Enhanced error handling and troubleshooting tips