What this SOP covers
This procedure walks you through installing the Find Skills skill built by Vercel Labs. Once installed, it lets Claude Code search the open agent skills registry, rank results by install count and source reputation, and install the best match directly into your environment.
Instead of browsing repositories or guessing at what exists, you tell Claude Code what you need and it finds, evaluates, and installs the right skill for you.
Who this is for
Anyone using Claude Code who wants to extend its capabilities with community-built skills
Tools needed
Claude Code, a terminal, and Node.js v18+
github.com/vercel-labs/skills
Open your terminal
Open a terminal window on your machine. This can be the built-in terminal in VS Code, iTerm, Windows Terminal, or any standard command line.
Confirm you have Node.js installed by running:
node --version
You need version 18 or higher. If you see an error or a version below 18, update Node.js before continuing.
Run the install command
Paste this single command into your terminal and press Enter:
npx skills add vercel-labs/skills --skill find-skills --agent claude-code
This tells the skills CLI to pull the find-skills skill from the Vercel Labs repository and install it specifically for Claude Code.
Add the -g flag if you want the skill available across all your projects globally, not just the current one.
The global install command looks like this:
npx skills add vercel-labs/skills --skill find-skills --agent claude-code -g
Verify the installation
Run the list command to confirm the skill was installed successfully:
npx skills list
You should see find-skills appear in the output under Claude Code. If you installed globally, add -g to the list command.
The skill installs to .claude/skills/ in your project directory (or ~/.claude/skills/ for global installs).
Search for skills
Now that Find Skills is installed, you can search the entire open skills ecosystem. Run:
npx skills find
This opens an interactive search where you can type keywords and browse results. You can also search directly by keyword:
npx skills find typescript
Or search within a specific organization's repos:
npx skills find react --owner vercel
You can also browse the full skills directory at skills.sh in your browser.
The skill prioritizes results from trusted sources like Vercel Labs and Anthropic. Skills from anonymous or low-install-count repositories get ranked lower. Always read a skill's SKILL.md before running it.
Install a discovered skill
Once you find a skill you want, install it using the add command with the repository path. For example, to install a specific skill from Vercel's official collection:
npx skills add vercel-labs/agent-skills --skill frontend-design --agent claude-code
You can install multiple skills at once:
npx skills add vercel-labs/agent-skills --skill frontend-design --skill skill-creator --agent claude-code
Or install everything from a repository in one go:
npx skills add vercel-labs/agent-skills --all
Manage your installed skills
The CLI gives you full control over your installed skills. Here are the commands you will use:
| Command | What it does |
|---|---|
npx skills list |
Shows all installed skills (project and global) |
npx skills update |
Updates all installed skills to their latest version |
npx skills update my-skill |
Updates a single skill by name |
npx skills remove my-skill |
Removes a specific skill |
npx skills remove |
Interactive removal (select from a list) |
npx skills init my-skill |
Creates a new SKILL.md template to write your own |
Run npx skills update -y periodically to keep all your skills current without prompts. It auto-detects whether to update project or global skills based on where you run it.
Use skills inside Claude Code
Once a skill is installed, Claude Code picks it up automatically. You do not need to reference or activate it manually. The next time you start a Claude Code session, it reads the SKILL.md files in your skills directory and applies the instructions.
For example, if you installed the frontend-design skill, Claude Code will now apply those design guidelines when you ask it to build UI. If you installed find-skills, Claude Code can search for and install new skills on your behalf when you say something like:
- "Find me a skill for writing tests"
- "Is there a skill for generating release notes?"
- "Can you help me find a deployment skill?"
Claude Code will search the registry, evaluate the results, and recommend the highest-quality option before installing it.
Always read a skill's SKILL.md before running it in a production project. Skills are community-contributed and execute instructions with the same permissions as Claude Code itself.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Find Skills skill?
Find Skills is a skill built by Vercel Labs that lets Claude Code search the open agent skills ecosystem. Instead of manually browsing repositories, you ask Claude Code what you need and it searches, ranks, and installs the right skill for you. It prioritizes well-established skills from trusted sources.
Do I need Node.js installed?
Yes. The skills CLI runs via npx, which requires Node.js version 18 or higher. Run node --version to check.
Can I use this with agents other than Claude Code?
Yes. The skills CLI supports over 70 agents including Cursor, Codex, GitHub Copilot, OpenCode, and many others. Change the --agent flag to target a different agent. Run the command without the agent flag to select interactively.
Where are skills installed?
By default, skills install to the project directory at .claude/skills/. Use the -g flag to install globally to ~/.claude/skills/ so they are available across all projects.
How do I remove a skill I no longer need?
Run npx skills remove followed by the skill name. You can also run it without arguments to select interactively from your installed skills.
Where can I browse available skills?
The official skills directory is at skills.sh. You can search by keyword, filter by popularity, and see install counts. You can also run npx skills find directly from your terminal for an interactive search.