Getting Started with MCP Skills

MCP (Model Context Protocol) skills are powerful extensions that give AI agents new capabilities. This guide will walk you through everything you need to know.

What are MCP Skills?

MCP Skills are modular, installable packages that extend what your AI agent can do. Think of them as apps for your AI assistant.

Installation

Installing a skill is simple:

claw install <skill-name>

For example:

claw install twitter-autopilot
claw install doc-generator

Configuration

Most skills require some configuration. After installation, you'll find a config file at:

~/.claw/skills/<skill-name>/config.yaml

Running Skills

Once configured, run any skill with:

claw run <skill-name> [options]

Safety Ratings

Every skill comes with a safety rating from 1 to 5:

Rating	Meaning
5	Read-only, no external access
4	Minimal permissions needed
3	Moderate access required
2	Significant permissions
1	Full system access

Always review the permissions before installing a skill.

Next Steps

Browse the skill marketplace to find skills
Read about safety ratings in detail
Join our community on GitHub