| 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:
- Search the skills database
- Display matching results with ratings
- Ask you to select one
- Download the complete skill folder automatically
- 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
| Method | Speed | Files Downloaded | Disk Usage | Requirements |
|---|
| SVN Export | ⚡⚡⚡ Fast | All skill files | Minimal | SVN client |
| Git Sparse Checkout | ⚡⚡ Medium | All skill files | Small .git overhead | Git |
| SKILL.md Only | ⚡ Slow (HTTP) | Only SKILL.md | Minimal | None |
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
