AI Skills for Claude Code, Cursor & Windsurf
Browse verified instruction sets and coding rules that make your AI assistant an expert. SKILL.md files, .cursorrules, and Windsurf rules — all in one place.
15 skills found
Next.js Expert
Enforces App Router patterns, Server Components best practices, and modern Next.js 14+ conventions.
React Best Practices
Ensures modern React patterns — hooks, composition, proper state management, and performance optimization.
TypeScript Strict Mode
Ensures strict type safety, proper generics usage, and advanced TypeScript patterns across your codebase.
Python Data Science
Optimized for pandas, numpy, matplotlib, and Jupyter workflows with clean data science practices.
Code Review Agent
Automated code review that checks for security vulnerabilities, performance issues, and best practices.
TDD Specialist
Test-driven development workflow — writes tests first, then implements code to pass them.
API Design Specialist
RESTful API design expert — consistent endpoints, proper HTTP methods, error handling, and OpenAPI docs.
Security Auditor
Scans code for OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities, authentication flaws, and data exposure risks.
Tailwind CSS Expert
Utility-first CSS patterns, responsive design, dark mode, and Tailwind component architecture.
Documentation Generator
Generates comprehensive docs — JSDoc, README, API references, and architecture decision records.
Database Schema Designer
Designs normalized database schemas with proper indexing, constraints, and migration patterns.
Git Workflow Expert
Enforces conventional commits, proper branching strategies, and clean Git history patterns.
DevOps Pipeline Builder
Creates CI/CD pipelines, Dockerfiles, Kubernetes configs, and infrastructure-as-code templates.
AWS Infrastructure
AWS cloud architecture — IAM, Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, CloudFormation, and CDK patterns.
Accessibility Checker
Ensures WCAG 2.1 AA compliance — semantic HTML, ARIA labels, keyboard navigation, and color contrast.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are AI Skills?
AI Skills are instruction files that customize how AI coding assistants behave. They're known as SKILL.md files in Claude Code, .cursorrules in Cursor, and Windsurf Rules in Windsurf. These files tell the AI to follow specific patterns, enforce coding standards, and act as domain experts (like a Next.js specialist or security auditor).
How do I install AI Skills?
For Claude Code, create a SKILL.md file in your project's .claude/ folder. For Cursor, create a .cursorrules file in your project root. For Windsurf, add rules in the IDE settings. Copy the skill code from our directory, paste it into the file, and your AI assistant will follow those instructions automatically.
What's the difference between SKILL.md and .cursorrules?
SKILL.md is the format used by Claude Code and includes YAML frontmatter with metadata. .cursorrules is Cursor's format, which is typically plain text or markdown. Both serve the same purpose—customizing AI behavior—but the syntax differs. Most skills in our directory work with both formats with minor adjustments.
Can I use multiple AI Skills at once?
Yes! You can combine multiple skills by creating multiple SKILL.md files in Claude Code's .claude/ folder, or by merging rules into a single .cursorrules file for Cursor. For example, you might combine a "Next.js Expert" skill with a "TypeScript Strict Mode" skill and a "Tailwind CSS Expert" skill for a complete frontend setup.
Are AI Skills compatible with MCP servers?
Yes! AI Skills and MCP servers work together. Skills define how the AI behaves and writes code, while MCPs extend what the AI can do (like access databases or make API calls). Many skills in our directory list recommended MCPs to pair with (e.g., "Database Schema Designer" works great with the Postgres MCP).
Can I create custom AI Skills for my team?
Absolutely! Custom skills are perfect for enforcing team coding standards, framework conventions, or company-specific patterns. Write your own SKILL.md or .cursorrules file with your team's guidelines, share it via Git, and everyone gets consistent AI assistance. Check our tutorials for guides on writing custom skills.
Want to create your own AI Skill?
Learn how to create custom SKILL.md files for Claude Code or .cursorrules for Cursor.