create-skill
Spec compliantcreate-skill teaches agents how to author new Agent Skills with valid SKILL.md frontmatter, trigger descriptions, and optional scripts. Install via npx skills add or copy to ~/.cursor/skills/create-skill/.
Create Cursor Agent Skills with proper SKILL.md structure, frontmatter, and best practices.
Copy prompt for your AI
Send this to your agent to install the skill.
First read https://skill123.app/install/skill123.md. Then install the "create-skill" agent skill by running:
npx skills add https://github.com/cursor/skills-cursor/tree/main/create-skillOther install methods
CLI install
npx skills add https://github.com/cursor/skills-cursor/tree/main/create-skillManual install
~/.cursor/skills/create-skill/~/.claude/skills/create-skill/~/.agents/skills/create-skill/When to use
- → User asks to create a new skill
- → Authoring SKILL.md files
- → Setting up .cursor/skills/
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Source
https://github.com/cursor/skills-cursor/create-skillLicense: MIT
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skill-creator is a meta-skill that scaffolds, validates, and packages Agent Skills following the agentskills.io specification.
FAQ
How do I install create-skill?
Send the install prompt to your AI, or run npx skills add https://github.com/cursor/skills-cursor/tree/main/create-skill.
Which platforms support create-skill?
Cursor, Claude Code, Open Agents