Overview
The AgentPowers remote MCP server lets you browse, search, and explore the marketplace directly from claude.ai. No CLI installation required — just add the server URL to your claude.ai settings and start discovering skills in conversation.The remote server handles discovery and commerce only. To install skills
to your local machine, use the CLI or the
Claude Desktop extension.
Setup
Add to claude.ai
- Open claude.ai and go to Settings
- Navigate to Integrations (or MCP Servers)
- Click Add Custom Integration
- Enter the server URL:
- Save and start a new conversation
Verify it works
In a new conversation, try:“Search AgentPowers for productivity skills”Claude should use the
search_marketplace tool and return results from the
marketplace.
Available tools
The remote MCP server exposes 7 tools for marketplace interaction:| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
search_marketplace | Search by keyword, category, or type with configurable limits |
get_skill_details | Full details for a skill or agent by slug, including pricing and security status |
get_categories | List all skill categories with live skill counts |
get_seller_profile | View a seller’s profile, bio, and published skills |
get_skill_reviews | Read reviews and ratings for a skill |
get_platforms | List supported AI platforms for skill installation |
start_checkout | Start a checkout for a paid skill (stub — redirects to website) |
Example prompts
- “What categories of skills are available on AgentPowers?”
- “Show me the details for the code-review skill”
- “Find security-related skills”
- “Who is the seller behind this skill?”
- “What platforms can I install skills to?”
Limitations
The remote MCP server is designed for discovery and browsing. The following features require the CLI or Claude Desktop extension:- Authentication — login, profile management, purchase history
- Installation — downloading and installing skills to your local machine
- Publishing — uploading and managing your own skills
- Checkout completion — the
start_checkouttool returns a URL to visit; payment is completed on the AgentPowers website
Technical details
- Protocol: MCP over SSE (Server-Sent Events)
- Endpoint:
https://api.agentpowers.ai/mcp/sse - Message endpoint:
https://api.agentpowers.ai/mcp/messages(auto-discovered) - Authentication: None required (public marketplace data)