Agent Skill Loader

Name: Agent Skill Loader
Author: back1ply

by back1plyversion 1.2.1i★ 15iRuns on your computer

Registry nameio.github.back1ply/agent-skill-loader

How to install

What it does

Dynamically load Claude Code skills into AI agents without copying files.

Connects Runs on your computer
Account or key No key needed
Category Docs, sheets & office work

Install

Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

Passed 3/3 checks · Runs on your computer · ✓ Commands checked Nov 13, 2026

First: which AI do you use?

ClaudeWeb · app · phoneChatGPTWebClaude CodeTerminalCursorCode editorVS CodeCode editorOtherOther apps

Pick your app and the steps appear below.

Works with Claude, with some setup first

Install Node.js on your computer first (one time) · Only the Claude desktop app (Windows or Mac), not the web or phone

Let AI install it

Copy this message into a Claude chat. The AI checks your computer, tells you which file it will change, and waits for your OK every time.

Please install the MCP server Agent Skill Loader for Claude on this computer, in this order: 1) Check Node.js with node -v. If it is missing, tell me to install it from https://nodejs.org/en/download; do not install it yourself. 2) Use only this config (already checked by PopNx MCP): { "mcpServers": { "agent-skill-loader": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "-y", "agent-skill-loader" ] } } } 3) Tell me the full path of the file you will change, or the command you will run, and wait for my OK. 4) No key is needed. 5) Do what we agreed, then check that the Agent Skill Loader tools really show up.

This message has no key in it. If a key is needed, the AI will ask you to paste it yourself into the file or the app’s field.

1
Install Node.js (if you don’t have it)
Already installed? Check first · Open Terminal, type this command and press Enter
node -v
- A version number such as v26.13.1 = installed, skip this step
- "command not found" (on Windows: "is not recognized") = not installed yet, or installed but Terminal needs to be closed and reopened
How to open Terminal
Mac: press ⌘ + Space, type Terminal, press Enter
Windows: open Start, type Windows PowerShell, then Open
Not installed: Open the official download page, pick the LTS version and the click-through installer: .pkg on Mac · .msi on Windows. Double-click and follow it to the end. No curl command needed
Open the Node.js download page ↗
When it’s done, close Terminal, open it again and run the same command. You should see a version number: node -v
Install once; it works for everything that needs Node.js
Done
Open the Claude desktop app’s settings file
SettingsDeveloperEdit Config
Done

Paste these settings and save the file

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agent-skill-loader": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "agent-skill-loader"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Done

Quit Claude and open it again
Done
Try it
Use Agent Skill Loader and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Claude says it is using Agent Skill Loader or shows a Agent Skill Loader tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Anthropic’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

ChatGPT cannot connect Agent Skill Loader yet

Agent Skill Loader runs on your computer, but ChatGPT can only connect servers that run on the web

What you can do instead

A · Use an app that can connect Agent Skill Loader

Steps for Claude →Install Node.js on your computer first (one time) · Only the Claude desktop app (Windows or Mac), not the web or phone
Steps for Claude Code →Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)
Steps for Cursor →Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)
Steps for VS Code →Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)

B · Others in Docs, sheets & office work that work with ChatGPT

Picked from the most used in the same category, only ones that connect by address with no key

Puter MCP✓ ChatGPT
LMCP✓ ChatGPT
Keeper.sh✓ ChatGPT

Works with Claude Code, with some setup first

Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)

Let AI install it

Copy this message into a Claude Code chat. The AI checks your computer, tells you which file it will change, and waits for your OK every time.

Please install the MCP server Agent Skill Loader for Claude Code on this computer, in this order: 1) Check Node.js with node -v. If it is missing, tell me to install it from https://nodejs.org/en/download; do not install it yourself. 2) Use only this config (already checked by PopNx MCP): claude mcp add --scope user agent-skill-loader -- npx -y agent-skill-loader 3) Tell me the full path of the file you will change, or the command you will run, and wait for my OK. 4) No key is needed. 5) Do what we agreed, then check that the Agent Skill Loader tools really show up.

This message has no key in it. If a key is needed, the AI will ask you to paste it yourself into the file or the app’s field.

1
Install Node.js (if you don’t have it)
Already installed? Check first · Open Terminal, type this command and press Enter
node -v
- A version number such as v26.13.1 = installed, skip this step
- "command not found" (on Windows: "is not recognized") = not installed yet, or installed but Terminal needs to be closed and reopened
How to open Terminal
Mac: press ⌘ + Space, type Terminal, press Enter
Windows: open Start, type Windows PowerShell, then Open
Not installed: Open the official download page, pick the LTS version and the click-through installer: .pkg on Mac · .msi on Windows. Double-click and follow it to the end. No curl command needed
Open the Node.js download page ↗
When it’s done, close Terminal, open it again and run the same command. You should see a version number: node -v
Install once; it works for everything that needs Node.js
Done
Open Terminal
Mac: press Command+Space and type Terminal · Windows: open PowerShell
Done

Paste this command and press Enter

claude mcp add --scope user agent-skill-loader -- npx -y agent-skill-loader

Done

Type /mcp in Claude Code
You should see Agent Skill Loader listed as connected
Done
Try it
Use Agent Skill Loader and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Claude Code says it is using Agent Skill Loader or shows a Agent Skill Loader tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Anthropic’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with Cursor, with some setup first

Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)

Let AI install it

Copy this message into a Cursor chat. The AI checks your computer, tells you which file it will change, and waits for your OK every time.

Please install the MCP server Agent Skill Loader for Cursor on this computer, in this order: 1) Check Node.js with node -v. If it is missing, tell me to install it from https://nodejs.org/en/download; do not install it yourself. 2) Use only this config (already checked by PopNx MCP): { "mcpServers": { "agent-skill-loader": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "-y", "agent-skill-loader" ] } } } 3) Tell me the full path of the file you will change, or the command you will run, and wait for my OK. 4) No key is needed. 5) Do what we agreed, then check that the Agent Skill Loader tools really show up.

This message has no key in it. If a key is needed, the AI will ask you to paste it yourself into the file or the app’s field.

1
Install Node.js (if you don’t have it)
Already installed? Check first · Open Terminal, type this command and press Enter
node -v
- A version number such as v26.13.1 = installed, skip this step
- "command not found" (on Windows: "is not recognized") = not installed yet, or installed but Terminal needs to be closed and reopened
How to open Terminal
Mac: press ⌘ + Space, type Terminal, press Enter
Windows: open Start, type Windows PowerShell, then Open
Not installed: Open the official download page, pick the LTS version and the click-through installer: .pkg on Mac · .msi on Windows. Double-click and follow it to the end. No curl command needed
Open the Node.js download page ↗
When it’s done, close Terminal, open it again and run the same command. You should see a version number: node -v
Install once; it works for everything that needs Node.js
Done
Click this button to open Cursor
Open in Cursor
Cursor asks you to confirm; click Install
Done
Open the AI chat in Cursor in Agent mode
Done
Try it
Use Agent Skill Loader and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Cursor says it is using Agent Skill Loader or shows a Agent Skill Loader tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Cursor’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with VS Code, with some setup first

Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)

Let AI install it

Copy this message into a VS Code chat. The AI checks your computer, tells you which file it will change, and waits for your OK every time.

Please install the MCP server Agent Skill Loader for VS Code on this computer, in this order: 1) Check Node.js with node -v. If it is missing, tell me to install it from https://nodejs.org/en/download; do not install it yourself. 2) Use only this config (already checked by PopNx MCP): { "servers": { "agent-skill-loader": { "type": "stdio", "command": "npx", "args": [ "-y", "agent-skill-loader" ] } } } 3) Tell me the full path of the file you will change, or the command you will run, and wait for my OK. 4) No key is needed. 5) Do what we agreed, then check that the Agent Skill Loader tools really show up.

This message has no key in it. If a key is needed, the AI will ask you to paste it yourself into the file or the app’s field.

1
Install Node.js (if you don’t have it)
Already installed? Check first · Open Terminal, type this command and press Enter
node -v
- A version number such as v26.13.1 = installed, skip this step
- "command not found" (on Windows: "is not recognized") = not installed yet, or installed but Terminal needs to be closed and reopened
How to open Terminal
Mac: press ⌘ + Space, type Terminal, press Enter
Windows: open Start, type Windows PowerShell, then Open
Not installed: Open the official download page, pick the LTS version and the click-through installer: .pkg on Mac · .msi on Windows. Double-click and follow it to the end. No curl command needed
Open the Node.js download page ↗
When it’s done, close Terminal, open it again and run the same command. You should see a version number: node -v
Install once; it works for everything that needs Node.js
Done
Click this button to open VS Code
Open in VS Code
VS Code asks you to confirm; click Install
Done
Open the AI chat in VS Code in Agent mode
Done
Try it
Use Agent Skill Loader and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If VS Code says it is using Agent Skill Loader or shows a Agent Skill Loader tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against VS Code’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Other apps that use MCP, such as Windsurf, Zed or Gemini CLI, each add servers differently. See how in the app list.

See every app that uses MCP →

JSON settings are under “For developers” below

Stuck? Ask people who use Agent Skill Loader💬 Discussion →

For developers: Terminal commands and JSON settings

Installed on your computer

Claude Code

claude mcp add --scope user agent-skill-loader -- npx -y agent-skill-loader

Claude Desktop (claude_desktop_config.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agent-skill-loader": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "agent-skill-loader"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cursor (~/.cursor/mcp.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agent-skill-loader": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "agent-skill-loader"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (mcp.json)

{
  "servers": {
    "agent-skill-loader": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "agent-skill-loader"
      ]
    }
  }
}

These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.

At a glance

GitHub stars i: 15
Downloads per weeki: 134/wk
Licence i: MIT
Connection: Runs on your computer
Transport: stdio
Latest versioni: 1.2.1
Categoryi: Docs, sheets & office work
Published to registryi: Oct 15, 2026
Code last changedi: Nov 10, 2026
Maker: back1ply
Packages: npm: agent-skill-loader
Repo: back1ply/agent-skill-loader
Registry status: Active

Which apps can use it

Based on how this server connects and on each app’s own docs, checked Nov 10, 2026.

Run on your computer in

Claude Goose LM Studio Msty Studio Cherry Studio Cursor VS Code + GitHub Copilot Visual Studio Windsurf (Devin Desktop)Zed Kiro Cline Continue JetBrains AI Assistant Claude Code Codex CLI Gemini CLI OpenCode nodecode Warp LibreChat Raycast

All apps, with pros and cons →

What it can do

Runs on your computer; the tool list appears in your AI app after you install it.

Basic checksi

We check information anyone can see; we have not read the code. Checks that do not apply are left out of the count. · Checked Nov 15, 2026

✓ Pass
Maker matches the repo
The registry name was verified with the GitHub account back1ply, which owns the repo
✓ Pass
Still maintained
Code last changed 5 days ago
✓ Pass
Has a licence
Uses MIT
– Not applicable
Endpoint responds
This one runs on your computer; there is no internet endpoint
– Not applicable
Sign-in with OAuth
Runs on your computer and uses local settings instead
… Not checked yet
No hidden instructions in tool descriptions
Runs on your computer; we can only read tool lists from internet endpoints

Published vulnerabilities (OSV.dev)

No entries on OSV.dev for agent-skill-loader@1.2.1

Checks only this package version, not every dependency · checked Nov 15, 2026

What we check → · JSON

Makers: ask for a re-check or report wrong info

Discussion

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User reviews

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Compared with others in Docs, sheets & office worki

More stars than 95% of the other 3948 servers in this category
Published to the registry more recently than 50% of the other 3948 servers in this category
Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 3948 servers in this category

Compared with every active server in this category in the registry. Stars count only when the publisher owns the repo.

Common questions

Is Agent Skill Loader safe?

It passed 3 of 3 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.

What keys or codes does it need?

The registry does not list a required key, though some servers ask you to sign in on first use.

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

It runs on your computer. Your AI app starts it when needed, and data does not pass through the maker’s servers (unless it calls an online service itself).

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed 5 days ago, and the latest version (1.2.1) reached the registry 31 days ago.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need Node.js on your computer.

What can I use instead?

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README from the maker

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Agent Skill Loader 🧠

Agent Skill Loader is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that acts as a bridge between your static Claude Code Skills library and dynamic AI agents (like Claude Desktop, Cursor, or any MCP client).

It exposes skills both as MCP Prompts (slash commands, zero tool calls needed) and as MCP Tools (for programmatic use). Skills are auto-discovered from configured directories and stay live — add a new SKILL.md and the client is notified automatically.

🚀 Features

MCP Prompts: Skills appear as slash commands in clients. No tool call needed to inject them.
Live updates: listChanged notification fires when skills are added or removed (via file watcher).
Discovery: list_skills — scans configured skill directories, with optional search filter.
Dynamic Learning: read_skill — fetches the SKILL.md content.
Persistence: install_skill — copies a skill permanently to your project.
Configuration: manage_search_paths — add/remove skill directories at runtime.
Troubleshooting: debug_info — diagnose configuration and path issues.

🛠️ Setup

Prerequisites

Node.js >= 18

Option A: Install from npm (Recommended)

npm install -g agent-skill-loader

Then register in .mcp.json:

"agent-skill-loader": {

"command": "agent-skill-loader" }

Option B: Build from Source

git clone https://github.com/back1ply/agent-skill-loader.git

cd agent-skill-loader npm install npm run build

Then register in .mcp.json:

"agent-skill-loader": {

"command": "node", "args": [" /build/index.js"] }

📂 Configuration

The server automatically detects its workspace and aggregates skill paths from:

Default: %USERPROFILE%\.claude\plugins\cache (Standard location)
Dynamic Config: skill-paths.json (Located in the project root)

Environment Variables

Variable	Description
`MCP_SKILL_PATHS`	JSON array or semicolon/comma-separated list of additional skill paths
`MCP_WORKSPACE_ROOT`	Override auto-detected workspace root
`MCP_NO_WATCH`	Set to `1` to disable the file watcher (useful in CI)

Dynamic Path Management

You do not need to manually edit config files. Use the tool to manage paths at runtime:

Add: manage_search_paths(operation="add", path="F:\\My\\Deep\\Skills")
Remove: manage_search_paths(operation="remove", path="...")
List: manage_search_paths(operation="list") creates/updates skill-paths.json.

🤖 Usage

MCP Prompts (Slash Commands)

If your client supports MCP Prompts (Claude Desktop, Cursor, etc.), skills appear automatically as slash commands. Select a skill from the slash command menu to inject its content directly — no tool calls needed.

Tools

The agent has access to five tools:

list_skills(query?): Returns a JSON list of available skills. Optional query filters by name/description substring (case-insensitive).
read_skill(skill_name): Returns the markdown instructions for a skill.
install_skill(skill_name, target_path?): Copies the skill folder to .agent/skills/ . For security, target_path must be within the current workspace.
manage_search_paths(operation, path?): Add, remove, or list skill search paths.
debug_info(): Returns diagnostic information (paths, status, warnings).

Example Agent Prompt

"I need to write a DAX measure but I'm not sure about the best practices."

The agent will automatically call list_skills, find writing-dax-measures, call read_skill, and answer with expert knowledge. Or the user can invoke the skill directly as a slash command.

🔧 Troubleshooting

If skills aren't being discovered, use debug_info() to see:

search_paths: Which directories are being scanned
path_status: Whether each path exists and is readable
warnings: Any errors encountered during scanning (permission denied, empty files, etc.)

Example output:

"workspace_root": "C:/projects/agent-skill-loader", "search_paths": { "base": ["C:/Users/pc/.claude/plugins/cache"], "dynamic": ["F:/My/Skills"], "effective": ["C:/Users/pc/.claude/plugins/cache", "F:/My/Skills"] }, "path_status": [ { "path": "C:/Users/pc/.claude/plugins/cache", "exists": true, "readable": true }, { "path": "F:/My/Skills", "exists": false, "readable": false } ], "skills_found": 12, "warnings": [ { "path": "F:/My/Skills", "reason": "Directory does not exist" } ] }

📦 Project Structure

src/index.ts: Main server logic (tools + prompts + watcher).
src/utils.ts: Skill scanning, description extraction, prompt helpers, debounce.
build/: Compiled JavaScript output.
package.json: Dependencies (@modelcontextprotocol/sdk, chokidar, zod).

🤝 Contributing

To add new skills, add a folder with a SKILL.md file to one of the watched directories. The server picks them up automatically and sends a listChanged notification — no restart required.

Agent Skill Loader

What it does

Install

Install Node.js (if you don’t have it)

Open the Claude desktop app’s settings file

Paste these settings and save the file

Quit Claude and open it again

Try it

What you can do instead

Install Node.js (if you don’t have it)

Open Terminal

Paste this command and press Enter

Type /mcp in Claude Code

Try it

Install Node.js (if you don’t have it)

Click this button to open Cursor

Open the AI chat in Cursor in Agent mode

Try it

Install Node.js (if you don’t have it)

Click this button to open VS Code

Open the AI chat in VS Code in Agent mode

Try it

Installed on your computer

At a glance

Which apps can use it

Related guides

What it can do

Basic checksi

Maker matches the repo

Still maintained

Has a licence

Endpoint responds

Sign-in with OAuth

No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

Published vulnerabilities (OSV.dev)

Discussion

User reviews

Compared with others in Docs, sheets & office worki

Common questions

Similar alternatives

Puter MCP

XcodeBuildMCP

Anki MCP Server

Sosumi

Zapier

README from the maker

Agent Skill Loader 🧠

🚀 Features

🛠️ Setup

Prerequisites

Option A: Install from npm (Recommended)

Option B: Build from Source

📂 Configuration

Environment Variables

Dynamic Path Management

🤖 Usage

MCP Prompts (Slash Commands)

Tools

Example Agent Prompt

🔧 Troubleshooting

📦 Project Structure

🤝 Contributing