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Authoring Skills Vs MCP

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Use when deciding whether a capability should be a SKILL or an MCP SERVER, and how to author either well. The axis is knowledge-vs-capability: would the agent READ this to know how, or CALL this to do it?

Install with
Claude CodeCodexCursorGitHub CopilotGemini CLI

Supported by the Atlas install prompt. Skill-specific requirements vary.

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About this skill

Use when deciding whether a capability should be a SKILL or an MCP SERVER, and how to author either well. The axis is knowledge-vs-capability: would the agent READ this to know how, or CALL this to do it?

Quick start

  1. Copy the install prompt. Use the green button above this README.
  2. Send it to your agent. Paste it into your coding agent’s chat and send.
  3. Review the setup. Your agent checks the skill’s instructions, requirements, and installation scope.
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This is an imported listing. We haven’t certified its safety, license, or compatibility. Skills may include executable scripts.

Automated security scan: Partial

Only SKILL.md was scanned. Supporting files and scripts were not checked. No safety grade has been assigned.

0 potential findings · Scanned 11/4/2026 · Scanner 0.2.1

Content SHA-256: 98ce5d90ae0956dbd153137eae530f25e501a8a4fba80bce3248e3e7b27ba21a

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About this listing

Category
General
Reported license
MIT
Listing language (estimated)
English
Review status
Not individually reviewed
Agent compatibility
Atlas installation supports Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor. Skill-specific dependencies and features are checked during setup.
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