Skill Ninja MCP Server vs Skillsmith
A side-by-side look at the Skill Ninja MCP Server and Skillsmith MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Skill Ninja MCP Server for coding agents work as a local process; choose Skillsmith for coding agents as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Skill Ninja MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Coding Agents domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
GITHUB_TOKEN, SKILL_NINJA_INDEX_DIR, SKILL_NINJA_TRUSTED_WORKSPACES, LANG. - You want tools like
skillNinja_search, skillNinja_install, skillNinja_uninstall.
Choose Skillsmith when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Coding Agents domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
search, get_skill, install_skill.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Coding Agents | Coding Agents |
| Quality signal | 60/100 · Good | 60/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | API key required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | GITHUB_TOKENSKILL_NINJA_INDEX_DIRSKILL_NINJA_TRUSTED_WORKSPACESLANG | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 12 | 77 |
| Directory activity | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 9 | 43 |
| Full listing | View Skill Ninja MCP Server | View Skillsmith |
Tools & capabilities
Skill Ninja MCP Server tools 9
skillNinja_searchSearch for Agent Skills by keyword. Returns matching skills with trust badges and recommendations. / キーワードでエージェントスキルを検索skillNinja_installInstall an Agent Skill to the workspace. Downloads SKILL.md when source content is resolvable, otherwise generates a minimal stub and updates AGENTS.md. / スキルをワークスペースにインストールし、取得できる場合は SKILL.md を保存、できない場合は最小内容を生成skillNinja_uninstallUninstall an Agent Skill from the workspace. Removes skill folder and updates AGENTS.md. / スキルをアンインストールskillNinja_listList all installed Agent Skills in the workspace. / インストール済みスキル一覧を表示skillNinja_recommendGet skill recommendations based on popularity. / 人気スキルのおすすめを取得skillNinja_updateIndexUpdate the skill index from all registered sources. Fetches latest skills from GitHub repositories. / スキルインデックスを更新skillNinja_webSearchSearch for Agent Skills on GitHub. Finds SKILL.md files across GitHub repositories. / GitHub でスキルを検索skillNinja_addSourceAdd a new GitHub repository as a skill source. Repository should contain SKILL.md files. / 新しいリポジトリをスキルソースとして追加skillNinja_localizeTranslate/localize skill descriptions in the index. Provide skillName and description_en and/or description_ja. / スキル説明を翻訳・ローカライズ
Skillsmith tools 43
searchSearch skills with filters (query, category, trust tier, min score)get_skillGet detailed skill information including install commandinstall_skillInstall a skill to your local environmentuninstall_skillRemove an installed skillskill_recommendGet contextual skill recommendationsskill_suggestSuggest skills from your current project context (counts against your monthly quota)skill_validateValidate a skill's structure and qualityskill_compareCompare two skills side-by-sideskill_outdatedCheck installed skills for staleness and dependency statusskill_rescanRe-scan an installed skill with the latest security patternsskill_publishValidate a skill and prepare it for publishingskill_recover_sourceRecover the GitHub source of locally installed skills (read-only)- +31 more on the listing page
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Skill Ninja MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"aktsmm-skill-ninja-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"skill-ninja-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"GITHUB_TOKEN": "YOUR_GITHUB_TOKEN_HERE",
"SKILL_NINJA_INDEX_DIR": "YOUR_SKILL_NINJA_INDEX_DIR_HERE",
"SKILL_NINJA_TRUSTED_WORKSPACES": "YOUR_SKILL_NINJA_TRUSTED_WORKSPACES_HERE",
"LANG": "YOUR_LANG_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Skillsmith
{
"mcpServers": {
"skillsmith": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@skillsmith/mcp-server"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Skill Ninja MCP Server is categorized under Coding Agents and uses a local stdio subprocess. Skillsmith belongs to Coding Agents and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Skill Ninja MCP Server for coding agents work and Skillsmith for coding agents.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Skill Ninja MCP Server is listed as free. Auth: api key required. Skillsmith has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add aktsmm-skill-ninja-mcp-server and skillsmith as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Skill Ninja MCP Server has a quality signal of 60/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 12 GitHub stars. Skillsmith has 60/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 77 GitHub stars.