Description
skill-scout is an agent skill from the ECC collection by affaan-m, listed on skills.sh. It is used before a new skill is created, to search the local machine, marketplaces, GitHub and the web for an existing skill that already does the job. The aim is to avoid duplicating community or marketplace work, while still checking any external skill before adopting it. It applies when a user says to create, build or make a skill, asks whether a skill exists for a task, describes a workflow that might warrant a new skill, or wants to fork or extend an existing one. If the user explicitly asks to skip the search and create from scratch, the skill acknowledges that and proceeds. The listing says it was salvaged from a stale community pull request. A skill is a SKILL.md file of instructions that an AI agent loads when a task calls for it. It is free and open source, and the skills.sh listing shows a Snyk warning, with Gen Agent Trust Hub and Socket passing.…
Highlights
- Searches local, marketplace, GitHub and web
- Runs before a new skill is created
- Vets external skills before adoption
- Can be skipped on explicit request
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skill-scout FAQ
What does the skill-scout skill do?
It looks for an existing skill that fits your need before anyone builds a new one, across local, marketplace, GitHub and web sources.
Does it install things without checks?
No. The skill says it still vets anything external before adoption.
Can I skip the search?
Yes. If you explicitly ask to skip it and create from scratch, the skill acknowledges that and proceeds.
How do I install it?
Run: npx skills add https://github.com/affaan-m/ecc --skill skill-scout
Is it free?
Yes. It is free and open source.
Are there security warnings?
The skills.sh listing shows Snyk with a warning, while Gen Agent Trust Hub and Socket pass.
What are the best skill-scout alternatives?
Popular alternatives to skill-scout include ask-matt, writing-great-skills and rules-distill. See all skill-scout alternatives