Structured Skill Standard
The Skill Definition Standard describes 13 components. Validation can surface missing components for review.
AI workflows often depend on prompts and procedures that are hard to inspect or reuse. Shared formats and visible review can make skills easier to understand and maintain.
The Skill Definition Standard describes 13 components. Validation can surface missing components for review.
Skills are organized across five tiers, from foundation through orchestration, to make their intended scope easier to inspect.
{
"mcpServers": {
"skillos": {
"url": "https://founderskillos.xyz/api/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer ${env:SKILLOS_API_KEY}"
}
}
}
}\${env:VAR}; Zed uses \${VAR}; Claude Desktop requires either passing the key in the connector UI or using literal token format.Sign up at founderskillos.xyz → Settings → API Keys. Copy your key (sk-os_...).
Export SKILLOS_API_KEY=your_key in your shell profile. This keeps credentials secure.
Add the JSON config to your AI editor. Restart the editor and activate skills.
SkillOS Labs is distinct from the research paper “SkillOS: Learning Skill Curation for Self-Evolving Agents”.
Skill guidance can include safety, evidence, and oversight requirements. Teams remain responsible for applying relevant policies.
The MCP gateway lets compatible clients discover published skills. Activation depends on access rules and the server configuration.
The skill format is not tied to one model provider. Client and model compatibility depends on the integrations you use.
Draft and edit skills in the studio, then submit them through the registry review process.
Security & Compliance