FAQ
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What is Skill Shope?+
A marketplace where developers discover and install AI skills, MCP servers, and agent configs — and publishers earn money from their tools. Think npm for the AI coding era.
Is it free to use?+
Browsing and installing free skills costs nothing. Paid skills are priced by the publisher (starting at $0.99). Publishing is free — we only take a 15% fee on paid sales.
How do I install a skill?+
Run npx skillshope install <slug> from your terminal. Free skills install instantly. Paid skills require a purchase and a download token.
How do I publish a skill?+
Sign in with GitHub, then use the web form, upload a listing.json, or publish via the API with an API key. Your skill is listed immediately after submission.
How much do publishers earn?+
85% of every sale. Stripe processing fees are absorbed by the platform. Payouts are automatic via Stripe Connect.
What tools are supported?+
Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Windsurf, and any MCP-compatible AI coding assistant. Skills are cross-platform by design.
What's a community listing?+
A curated entry for an existing open-source skill. You link to the original source and credit the author. Community listings are always free.
Can I charge for someone else's open-source skill?+
No. Community listings are free-only. You can only charge for original skills that you created.
Is my paid skill content protected?+
Yes. Paid content is stored on our infrastructure and delivered only to verified purchasers via download tokens. Your source URL is just a preview page.
How do you verify skills?+
We auto-verify source URLs on publish (GitHub API, npm registry). Admins manually review and badge skills that meet quality standards.
What if I find a malicious skill?+
Report it to ryan@skillshope.com. We take security seriously and will investigate and remove harmful content promptly.
Can I publish via CI/CD?+
Yes. Generate an API key from your dashboard and use POST /api/publish with a Bearer token. Perfect for GitHub Actions workflows.