SkillsMP API Skill

Quick Start

1. Set API Key

export SKILLSMP_API_KEY="your-api-key-here"

2. Use the Python Client

# Search skills by keyword
python scripts/skillsmp_api.py search "SEO"

# AI semantic search
python scripts/skillsmp_api.py ai-search "How to create a web scraper"

3. Or Use Directly

# Keyword search
curl -X GET "https://skillsmp.com/api/v1/skills/search?q=SEO" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $SKILLSMP_API_KEY"

# AI search
curl -X GET "https://skillsmp.com/api/v1/skills/ai-search?q=How+to+scrape+websites" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $SKILLSMP_API_KEY"

Bundled Resources

Python Client (

scripts/skillsmp_api.py

)

• SkillsMPAPI

  class for programmatic access
• CLI interface for quick searches
• Error handling and type hints
• Two search methods:

  search()

  and

  ai_search()

from skillsmp_api import SkillsMPAPI

client = SkillsMPAPI()
results = client.search("SEO", sort_by="stars")

API Reference (

references/api_reference.md

)

• All endpoints and parameters
• Response formats
• Error codes
• Rate limits
• Best practices
• Additional examples

When to Use This Skill

• Finding specific skills: Use keyword search for terms like "SEO", "web scraping", "data analysis"
• Natural language queries: Use AI search for questions like "How do I automate social media posting?"
• Exploring: Search with

  sortBy=stars

  for popular skills or

  sortBy=recent

  for new additions
• Building integrations: Use the Python client for programmatic access

Error Handling

{
  "success": false,
  "error": {
    "code": "INVALID_API_KEY",
    "message": "The provided API key is invalid"
  }
}

MISSING_API_KEY

INVALID_API_KEY

MISSING_QUERY

INTERNAL_ERROR

Best Practices

1. Always use environment variables for API keys
2. Handle errors gracefully - check the

   success

   field
3. Use appropriate search type:
   • Keyword search for specific terms
   • AI search for natural language questions
4. Respect rate limits - use pagination for large result sets
5. Use the Python client for complex operations

References

• Full API Documentation: See

  references/api_reference.md

• Python Client: See

  scripts/skillsmp_api.py

• API Website: https://skillsmp.com/docs/api
• Note: SkillsMP is not affiliated with Anthropic