What example-skills is
Plugin defined in the anthropic-agent-skills marketplace (anthropics/skills) that bundles skills: algorithmic-art, brand-guidelines, canvas-design, doc-coauthoring, frontend-design, internal-comms, mcp-builder, skill-creator, slack-gif-creator, theme-factory, web-artifacts-builder, webapp-testing.
What it does
Where example-skills runs and what it adds, from its documentation- Bundles 12 skills in one install
- Skills load automatically when a request matches their description
- Installed from the anthropic-agent-skills marketplace
When to use it
Good fit
- You want the whole skill set rather than copying folders
Not for
- You need only one skill (copy its folder)
How to install example-skills
You need: Claude Code
- Add marketplace: /plugin marketplace add anthropics/skills
- Install: /plugin install example-skills@anthropic-agent-skills
- Or use /plugin > Browse and install plugins > anthropic-agent-skills > example-skills > Install now
- Ask Claude for a task that matches a bundled skill, e.g. 'Use the PDF skill to extract form fields'
Permissions and security
What it can access
- Runs inside Claude Code; commands, agents and hooks use Claude Code's tool permissions (see plugin README for specifics)
Security notes from the maintainers
- Marketplace README: make sure you trust a plugin before installing, updating, or using it
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Anthropic's agentic coding tool that reads your codebase, edits files and runs commands from the terminal, IDEs, desktop app or browser.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I install the example-skills plugin?
Run /plugin install example-skills@anthropic-agent-skills in Claude Code. source
Is the example-skills plugin made by Anthropic?
Yes, it is defined in Anthropic's anthropics/skills marketplace. source
What does the example-skills plugin add to Claude Code?
Collection of example skills: skill-creator, MCP builder, design, algorithmic art, comms, web testing, artifacts, Slack GIFs, themes. source
Sources and gaps
Not stated by the maintainers: license (varies per skill); last_release.
