Skillsmith MCP Server

Publish versioned agent skills to a team-scoped registry, catch drift across installs, and deprecate what's gone stale. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting automation tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

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LAST COMMIT 2026-08-25 · ★ 76 · #21 OF 194 MAINTAINED AUTOMATION · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

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01 · Install Skillsmith

before you install - you'll need

Set SKILLSMITH_API_KEY before connecting. SKILLSMITH_CLIENT is optional or environment-specific per the README.

Claude Code

claude mcp add smith-horn-skillsmith -- npx -y @skillsmith/mcp-server

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "smith-horn-skillsmith": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@skillsmith/mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license no standard license detected - usage rights unclear; check the repo before commercial use

npm package @skillsmith/mcp-server - the @skillsmith scope differs from the repo owner (smith-horn); confirm it's the project's official package

registry namespace io.github.smith-horn is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Skillsmith can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

@skillsmith/mcp-server-v0.7.11 · 2026-08-24

0.7.10 was uninstallable - npx @skillsmith/mcp-server@latest --version threw · The requested module '@skillsmith/core' does not provide an export named · 'SessionTierAuthError'. Root cause: 0.7.10's source imported…

@skillsmith/core-v0.12.0 · 2026-08-24

Mechanical cadence alignment (no changes since v0.11.7). · new resolveSessionTier client (sync/license-status-client.ts, SMI-6098) - · authenticates the stored device-login session against /license-status (proactively…

@skillsmith/mcp-server-v0.7.10 · 2026-08-24

remove SUPABASE_SERVICE_ROLE_KEY from registry install path (#2494) · remove SUPABASE_SERVICE_ROLE_KEY from customer-facing private registry reads (#2472) · private_registry_manage's list, get, and namespace actions no…

04 · Who maintains Skillsmith

Skillsmith is maintained by smith-horn. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Jan 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/smith-horn/skillsmith
website: https://skillsmith.app/
category: automation - ranked #21 of 194 actively-maintained automation servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 10+ releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-24)
registry: io.github.smith-horn/skillsmith (active, first published 2026-02-01 · 13 versions)
packages: npm:@skillsmith/mcp-server

06 · Skillsmith FAQ

What is Skillsmith?

Publish versioned agent skills to a team-scoped registry, catch drift across installs, and deprecate what's gone stale. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Skillsmith still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-25 and it shipped 10+ releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Skillsmith?

Run `npx -y @skillsmith/mcp-server`. The README documents 2 environment variables (SKILLSMITH_API_KEY, SKILLSMITH_CLIENT) to set first. Set SKILLSMITH_API_KEY before connecting. SKILLSMITH_CLIENT is optional or environment-specific per the README. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Skillsmith run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Skillsmith

Alternatives to Skillsmith

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