user

name	user
description	Using skillet as a skill consumer. Covers searching, browsing, and using skills as MCP prompts.
version	2026.02.27
trigger	Use when the user wants to search for skills, install skills, configure skillet, or manage their skill library
license	MIT OR Apache-2.0
author	Josh Rotenberg
categories	["tools","configuration"]
tags	["skillet","skills","mcp","install","search"]

Skillet User Guide

Skillet is an MCP-native skill discovery toolkit. This skill covers using skillet as a consumer: finding and using skills at runtime via MCP prompts.

Adding Skillet

MCP server (recommended) -- add to .mcp.json or ~/.claude/settings.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "skillet": {
      "command": "skillet",
      "args": ["serve"]
    }
  }
}

Install the binary:

cargo install skillet-mcp

Docker (no install needed):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "skillet": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": ["run", "-i", "--rm", "ghcr.io/joshrotenberg/skillet:latest"]
    }
  }
}

Searching for Skills

CLI:

skillet search "rust development"
skillet search "*" --category development
skillet search "*" --tag pytest
skillet search "*" --owner joshrotenberg

MCP tools (when running as server):

• search_skills(query) -- full-text BM25 search over skill metadata and content
• list_categories() -- browse available categories with counts
• list_skills_by_owner(owner) -- list all skills by a publisher
• info_skill(owner_name) -- detailed information about a specific skill

Using Skills

Skills are served as MCP prompts. An agent connects to skillet, searches for a relevant skill, and uses it as a prompt for the current session. No files written, no restart needed.

1. search_skills("rust development")
2. Use the skill prompt for joshrotenberg/rust-dev
3. Follow the skill's instructions

Configuration

Skillet is configured via ~/.config/skillet/config.toml and CLI flags.

Adding custom repos:

skillet serve --remote https://github.com/org/skills.git

Config file (~/.config/skillet/config.toml):

[repos]
remote = ["https://github.com/org/skills.git"]

[server]
discover_local = false

To skip the official repo, use --no-official-repo.

User Preferences

If you prefer a specific workflow, tell your agent:

• "always inline" -- only use skills via MCP prompts, never write files
• If unclear, default to inline use via prompts