Documentation
Learn how to use, create, and publish Claude Skills. Everything you need to get started with the Skills ecosystem.
Getting started
- What are Claude Skills?A complete beginner's guide to understanding Claude Skills
- Getting started with Claude SkillsInstall your first Claude skill in under 2 minutes with safe setup, verification, and first-skill examples.
- Skills vs MCPUnderstand the difference between skills and MCP servers
- Installing skillsInstall Claude skills in Claude.ai and Claude Desktop (upload a ZIP or SKILL.md) or in Claude Code with one command. Step by step, updated September 2026.
- Creating your first skillStep-by-step guide to creating a SKILL.md file