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Understand MCP vs skills vs plugins AI terminology once and for all. Clear definitions, a side-by-side comparison table, and practical guidance on when to use each term.

What is npx MCP server — explained simply. Learn why every MCP config uses npx -y, what the flag does, and when to use npx vs a global npm install for your AI skills.

How skills and MCP servers work together in AI agents — the full lifecycle from finding an MCP server to your AI agent calling its tools, with architecture diagrams and real-world examples.

The skills CLI has no Claude Desktop target. Here is what does work: paste a skill into a conversation with npx skills use, or install it into Claude Code on the same machine.

Install an MCP server on Claude Desktop Mac with this complete step-by-step guide. Covers config file location, Node.js setup, adding a server, and troubleshooting — no coding experience needed.

Install an MCP server on Claude Desktop Windows step-by-step. Covers the config file location, JSON format, Windows path gotchas with npx, and troubleshooting tips for getting a server working.

Install MCP on Claude Desktop Linux — config file path at ~/.config/Claude/, NVM workarounds, and Linux-specific tips for successfully adding MCP servers to your Claude Desktop setup.

Install a SKILL.md skill from TrustedSkills into Claude Code with one skills CLI command. Covers project vs global scope, where the files land, how to confirm it loaded, and how to remove it.

Claude Code VS Code MCP setup guide for beginners — install the extension, add MCP servers with claude mcp add, find them in ~/.claude.json or .mcp.json, and check them with /mcp. No experience needed.

Claude Code MCP global project config explained — when to use global vs project-level settings, how to safely share skills with your team via git, and how to handle secrets across environments.

Install an MCP server for Claude Code on Mac using the CLI or manual config editing. Covers global vs project scope, NVM path fixes, and how to verify tools are loading correctly.

Install an MCP server for Claude Code on Windows using the CLI or manual config editing. Covers where Claude Code stores MCP servers (~/.claude.json and .mcp.json), Windows path formatting, and PowerShell commands.

Install a SKILL.md skill from TrustedSkills into Cursor with one skills CLI command. Covers the .agents/skills folder Cursor loads from, project vs global scope, verification, and removal.

Install an MCP server on Cursor Mac — find the ~/.cursor/mcp.json config location, add a server in JSON format, reload Cursor to apply changes, and verify tools are working in the AI assistant.

Install an MCP server for Cursor on Windows — config file location at %USERPROFILE%\.cursor\mcp.json, JSON format, Windows path gotchas with npx, and how to reload and verify a server.

Install skills on OpenClaw Mac with a single command — no JSON editing needed. Covers the skills CLI for TrustedSkills listings, openclaw skills commands for ClawHub, and where skills are stored.

Install skills on OpenClaw Windows with a single command — no JSON config editing needed. Covers the skills CLI, openclaw skills install, list and update, how to remove a skill, and Windows-specific notes.

Install skills on OpenClaw Linux with one command — no JSON editing needed. Covers Node.js setup via nvm, the skills CLI and openclaw skills commands, and where skills are stored.

When to make an MCP server available to all projects vs one project — decision framework, config paths for every platform, team collaboration workflow, and how to handle secrets safely.

How to build an AI agent skill from scratch — create, test and publish your first MCP server, then submit it to TrustedSkills. Complete guide with working code examples and publishing steps.

The TrustedSkills badges explained honestly: Official, Featured, Pinned, Listed and Unverified describe provenance, not a security audit. Plus a checklist for vetting a skill yourself.

Exactly what the TrustedSkills automated safety scan looks for in every skill — credential access, undeclared network calls, obfuscated payloads, pipe-to-shell installers — how it decides, and what it cannot tell you.

Step-by-step guide to setting up Google Analytics MCP and Google Search Console MCP. Connect GA4 and GSC to Claude, Cursor, and OpenClaw in 20 minutes.