> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.agentpowers.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Skill Usage

> Use the standalone AgentPowers skill with zero dependencies

## Installation

Clone the skill into your Claude Code skills directory:

```bash theme={null}
git clone https://github.com/AgentPowers-AI/agentpowers-skill ~/.claude/skills/agentpowers
```

No Node.js, Python, or other dependencies required. The skill uses only `curl` and `bash`.

<Note>
  Direct skill installation via `claude skill add` is coming soon. For now, clone the repo into `~/.claude/skills/`.
</Note>

## What It Does

The skill teaches Claude how to interact with the AgentPowers marketplace directly. Once installed, Claude can:

* **Search** the marketplace for skills and agents
* **View details** for any skill including price, security status, and description
* **Install free skills** by downloading and extracting packages
* **Purchase paid skills** by opening Stripe Checkout (requires authentication)

## Using the Skill

After installing, try asking Claude:

```
Find me a code review skill
```

```
Search the AgentPowers marketplace for security tools
```

```
Install the skill called my-awesome-skill
```

Claude will use `curl` to call the AgentPowers API and present results in a clean format.

## Authentication

The skill works without authentication for:

* Searching the marketplace
* Viewing skill details
* Installing free skills

For paid skills, you need to authenticate first:

```bash theme={null}
npx @agentpowers/cli login
```

Or via the Python CLI:

```bash theme={null}
pip install agentpowers
ap login
```

The skill automatically detects the auth token at `~/.agentpowers/auth.json`.

## Limitations vs Plugin

The standalone skill is lightweight but has fewer features than the [full plugin](/guides/plugin-usage):

| Feature               | Skill | Plugin  |
| --------------------- | ----- | ------- |
| Search and browse     | Yes   | Yes     |
| Install skills        | Yes   | Yes     |
| Proactive suggestions | No    | Yes     |
| Guided `/ap` command  | No    | Yes     |
| Session hooks         | No    | Yes     |
| Dependencies          | None  | Node.js |

## Upgrading to the MCP Server

If you want the full experience with 26 marketplace tools, add the MCP server:

```bash theme={null}
claude mcp add agentpowers -- npx -y @agentpowers/mcp-server
```

The MCP server includes everything the skill does plus categories, reviews, security scans, seller profiles, account management, purchase workflows, and multi-platform install support.

## Need Help?

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    Reach us at **[support@agentpowers.ai](mailto:support@agentpowers.ai)** for account issues, billing questions, or technical help.
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