Smithery
Smithery synthesizes complex information into concise summaries, boosting productivity by rapidly distilling key insights from lengthy texts.
Install on your platform
We auto-selected Claude Code based on this skill’s supported platforms.
Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add smithery npx -- -y @trustedskills/smithery
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"smithery": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/smithery"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
The smithery skill enables AI agents to discover, install, and manage other skills within the smithery ecosystem. It acts as a central hub for extending agent capabilities by integrating new tools and functions dynamically.
When to use it
- You need to equip an AI agent with specific functionalities not included in its base configuration.
- You want to browse available skill repositories to find the right tool for a specific task.
- You are managing a fleet of agents and require a standardized way to update their capabilities.
- You need to verify compatibility before installing third-party skills into your workflow.
Key capabilities
- Discovering available skills from the smithery registry.
- Installing new skills directly via command-line interface.
- Managing skill versions and dependencies.
- Integrating external tools into agent workflows seamlessly.
Example prompts
- "List all available image processing skills I can install for my agent."
- "Install the 'web-scraping' skill to enable data extraction tasks."
- "Check if the latest version of the 'database-manager' skill is compatible with my current setup."
Tips & gotchas
Ensure your CLI environment has network access to pull skills from the registry. Always review skill permissions before installation to prevent unintended access to sensitive resources.
Tags
TrustedSkills Verification
Unlike other registries that point to live repositories, TrustedSkills pins every skill to a verified commit hash. This protects you from malicious updates — what you install today is exactly what was reviewed and verified.
Security Audits
| Gen Agent Trust Hub | Pass |
| Socket | Pass |
| Snyk | Pass |
🌐 Community
Passed automated security scans.