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

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

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

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

Claude Code VS Code MCP setup guide for beginners — install the extension, configure MCP skills in settings.json, reload to apply changes, and verify your tools are working. 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 MCP skills 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 MCP skills for Claude Code on Windows using the CLI or manual config editing. Covers the settings.json location, Windows path formatting, and PowerShell commands to get skills working.

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

Install MCP skills 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 skills.

Install skills on OpenClaw Mac with a single command — no JSON editing needed. OpenClaw manages MCP config automatically for all your AI agent skills. Browse, install, done.

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

Install skills on OpenClaw Linux with one command — no JSON editing needed. Covers Node.js setup via nvm, skill install/update/remove commands, and Linux-specific configuration tips.

When to make an MCP skill 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 skill to the TrustedSkills registry. Complete guide with working code examples and publishing steps.

AI skill verification trust badges explained — what Unverified, Community, Verified, and Featured mean, why it matters for security against supply chain attacks, and how to get verified.

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.