| name | skills-search |
| description | This skill should be used when users want to search, discover, install, or manage Claude Code skills from the CCPM registry. Triggers include requests like "find skills for PDF", "search for code review skills", "install cloudflare-troubleshooting", "list my installed skills", "what does skill-creator do", or any mention of finding/installing/managing Claude Code skills or plugins. |
Skills Search
Overview
Search, discover, and manage Claude Code skills from the CCPM (Claude Code Plugin Manager) registry. This skill wraps the ccpm CLI to provide seamless skill discovery and installation.
Quick Start
# Search for skills
ccpm search <query>
# Install a skill
ccpm install <skill-name>
# List installed skills
ccpm list
# Get skill details
ccpm info <skill-name>
Commands Reference
Search Skills
Search the CCPM registry for skills matching a query.
ccpm search <query> [options]
Options:
--limit <n> Maximum results (default: 10)
--json Output as JSON
Examples:
ccpm search pdf # Find PDF-related skills
ccpm search "code review" # Find code review skills
ccpm search cloudflare # Find Cloudflare tools
ccpm search --limit 20 react # Find React skills, show 20 results
Install Skills
Install a skill to make it available in Claude Code.
ccpm install <skill-name> [options]
Options:
--project Install to current project only (default: user-level)
--force Force reinstall even if already installed
Examples:
ccpm install pdf-processor # Install pdf-processor skill
ccpm install @daymade/skill-creator # Install namespaced skill
ccpm install cloudflare-troubleshooting # Install troubleshooting skill
ccpm install react-component-builder --project # Install for current project only
Important: After installing a skill, Claude Code must be restarted for the skill to become available.
List Installed Skills
Show all currently installed skills.
ccpm list [options]
Options:
--json Output as JSON
Output includes:
- Skill name and version
- Installation scope (user/project)
- Installation path
Get Skill Information
Show detailed information about a skill from the registry.
ccpm info <skill-name>
Output includes:
- Name, description, version
- Author and repository
- Download count and tags
- Dependencies (if any)
Example:
ccpm info skill-creator
Uninstall Skills
Remove an installed skill.
ccpm uninstall <skill-name> [options]
Options:
--global Uninstall from user-level installation
--project Uninstall from project-level installation
Example:
ccpm uninstall pdf-processor
Workflow: Finding and Installing Skills
When a user needs functionality that might be available as a skill:
Search for relevant skills:
ccpm search <relevant-keywords>Review the search results - check download counts and descriptions
Get details on promising skills:
ccpm info <skill-name>Install the chosen skill:
ccpm install <skill-name>Inform user to restart Claude Code to use the new skill
Popular Skills
Common skills users may want:
| Skill | Purpose |
|---|---|
skill-creator |
Create new Claude Code skills |
pdf-processor |
PDF manipulation and analysis |
docx |
Word document processing |
xlsx |
Excel spreadsheet operations |
pptx |
PowerPoint presentation creation |
cloudflare-troubleshooting |
Debug Cloudflare issues |
prompt-optimizer |
Improve prompt quality |
Troubleshooting
"ccpm: command not found"
Install CCPM globally:
npm install -g @anthropic/ccpm
Skill not available after install
Restart Claude Code - skills are loaded at startup.
Permission errors
Try installing with user scope (default) or check write permissions to ~/.claude/skills/.