{"id":"skill-mcp-server","name":"skill-mcp-server","homepage":"https://pypi.org/project/skill-mcp-server/","repo_url":"https://github.com/ephemeraldew/skill_mcp","category":"devtools","subcategories":[],"tags":["mcp","claude-skills","agent-tools","file-io","sandboxing","python","automation"],"what_it_does":"An MCP server that exposes a directory of “Claude Skills” (SKILL.md plus scripts and references) to any MCP-capable AI agent. It provides tools to list skills, load skill instructions/resources, execute bundled skill scripts in a sandboxed environment, and read/write/edit files within a configured workspace.","use_cases":["Let an MCP agent use an existing skill ecosystem without native Claude Skills support","Automate workflows defined as skill scripts with controlled workspace I/O","Provide standardized access to reusable reference templates (skill references)","Enable hot-reloading of newly added skills during development"],"not_for":["Production environments where untrusted skills/scripts could be executed without strong isolation and governance","Use cases requiring first-class authN/authZ, quotas, or managed hosting","Teams needing a documented, stable versioned HTTP API/SDK beyond MCP"],"best_when":"You control the skills/scripts directory and want to plug them into an MCP-compatible agent via a standardized tool interface with workspace isolation.","avoid_when":"You need enterprise-grade security guarantees for running third-party/untrusted code, or you require clear operational/SLA assurances and mature stability/release discipline.","alternatives":["Use an agent/client that natively supports Claude Skills","Build a custom skill loader/executor for your agent (parse SKILL.md and run scripts yourself)","Use other MCP tools/services tailored to your specific skill/task domain"],"af_score":61.0,"security_score":41.0,"reliability_score":21.2,"package_type":"mcp_server","discovery_source":["pypi"],"priority":"low","status":"evaluated","version_evaluated":null,"last_evaluated":"2026-04-04T21:44:15.593006+00:00","interface":{"has_rest_api":false,"has_graphql":false,"has_grpc":false,"has_mcp_server":true,"mcp_server_url":null,"has_sdk":false,"sdk_languages":[],"openapi_spec_url":null,"webhooks":false},"auth":{"methods":[],"oauth":false,"scopes":false,"notes":"No explicit authentication method is described in the provided README. This appears to be a locally run MCP server configured in the MCP client config."},"pricing":{"model":null,"free_tier_exists":false,"free_tier_limits":null,"paid_tiers":[],"requires_credit_card":false,"estimated_workload_costs":null,"notes":"Open-source (MIT license) and installation is via pip/uvx per README; no hosted pricing described."},"requirements":{"requires_signup":false,"requires_credit_card":false,"domain_verification":false,"data_residency":[],"compliance":[],"min_contract":null},"agent_readiness":{"af_score":61.0,"security_score":41.0,"reliability_score":21.2,"mcp_server_quality":75.0,"documentation_accuracy":78.0,"error_message_quality":0.0,"error_message_notes":null,"auth_complexity":95.0,"rate_limit_clarity":0.0,"tls_enforcement":30.0,"auth_strength":20.0,"scope_granularity":55.0,"dependency_hygiene":60.0,"secret_handling":50.0,"security_notes":"README claims “secure by design” with path validation and sandboxed file operations, and supports workspace isolation. However, no authentication/authorization model is documented and TLS/transport security is not described (likely local MCP connection). Executing bundled scripts inherently increases risk if skills/scripts are untrusted; strong sandboxing details are not provided in the available text.","uptime_documented":0.0,"version_stability":35.0,"breaking_changes_history":20.0,"error_recovery":30.0,"idempotency_support":"false","idempotency_notes":null,"pagination_style":"none","retry_guidance_documented":false,"known_agent_gotchas":["Executing skill scripts is a side-effect operation; agent behavior should avoid repeated runs unless idempotent by design.","File operations are scoped to a configured workspace; agents may fail if paths are outside/denied by path validation.","Hot reload exists, but agents may need to re-query tool outputs to see newly added skills/resources."]}}