Use this to identify and call available MCP tools for reasoning, documentation, or memory tasks.
Install
mkdir -p .claude/skills/mcp-index && curl -L -o skill.zip "https://agentskills.codes/api/skills/download/10194" && unzip -o skill.zip -d .claude/skills/mcp-index && rm skill.zipInstalls to .claude/skills/mcp-index
Activation
This is the description your AI agent reads to decide when to run this skill — the better it matches your request, the more reliably it fires.
Invoke BEFORE complex reasoning, library doc lookups, cross-session memory, or multi-agent coordination to discover available MCP tools.Key capabilities
- →Identify tools for multi-step reasoning and debugging
- →Locate documentation for libraries and frameworks
- →Access Microsoft product and Azure documentation
- →Manage cross-session knowledge storage and retrieval
- →Coordinate multi-agent teams and task boards
How it works
The skill maps specific task requirements to a predefined list of MCP tools. It provides the necessary trigger command for the selected tool based on the user's intent.
Inputs & outputs
When to use mcp-index
- →Find tools for complex reasoning
- →Retrieve library documentation
- →Manage cross-session memory
- →Coordinate multi-agent tasks
About this skill
Available MCP Tools
| Tool | Trigger |
|---|---|
| sequential-thinking | Multi-step reasoning, debugging, architecture decisions |
| context7 | Need current docs for any library or framework |
| microsoft-learn | Azure, .NET, Microsoft product docs |
| memory | Store or recall knowledge across sessions |
| session-broker | Multi-agent teams, task boards, file coordination |
Call the tool directly after identifying which one you need. No further reading needed.
When not to use it
- →When the specific tool required for a task is already identified
Limitations
- →Limited to the specific tools listed in the index table
How it compares
This approach automates tool selection by indexing available capabilities rather than requiring manual lookup of tool documentation.
Compared to similar skills
mcp-index side by side with the closest alternatives in the catalog.
| Skill | Installs | Updated | Safety | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| mcp-index (this skill) | 0 | 5mo | No flags | Beginner |
| dust-call-agent | 1 | 4mo | No flags | Intermediate |
| moai-mcp-builder | 0 | — | Review | Advanced |
| using-superpowers | 95 | 3mo | No flags | Beginner |
Try saying
Example prompts that trigger this skill in your AI assistant.
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