Searching Skills
Find the perfect skills for your workflow using search, filters, and discovery tools.
Search with the CLI
Use the aster search command to find skills:
aster search pdfSearch Options
aster search "git commit" --category gitaster search api --sort downloadsaster search testing --verifiedAvailable Flags
| Flag | Description |
|---|---|
| --category | Filter by category |
| --sort | Sort by: downloads, stars, updated, score |
| --verified | Show only verified skills |
| --limit | Number of results (default: 10) |
| --json | Output as JSON |
Search on the Web
The skills page offers a rich search experience with:
- Real-time search suggestions
- Category and tag filters
- Security score indicators
- Download statistics
- Author profiles
Use the keyboard shortcut ⌘ + K anywhere on the site to quickly open search.
Browse by Category
Skills are organized into categories:
Write and refactor code
Review and improve code quality
Generate and run tests
Create docs and comments
Version control workflows
Work with REST and GraphQL APIs
SQL and database operations
CI/CD, Docker, infrastructure
PDFs, images, data files
Automation and utilities
Discover Skill Stacks
Stacks are curated collections of skills that work well together. Instead of searching for individual skills, browse stacks for complete solutions:
- Python Data Science Stack — pandas, visualization, notebooks
- DevOps Automation Stack — Docker, CI/CD, monitoring
- Document Processing Stack — PDFs, Word, Excel
Search from Your AI Assistant
With the MCP server configured, you can ask your AI assistant to find skills:
"Search for skills that help with PDF files"
"Find a skill for generating commit messages"
"What skills are available for API testing?"
The assistant uses the ask_search tool to query the registry and present relevant options.
Search Tips
Use specific terms
"pdf text extraction" finds better results than just "pdf"
Check security scores
Higher scores (80+) indicate fewer security concerns
Look at downloads
Popular skills are often more reliable and better maintained
Read the README
Check the skill page for usage examples and requirements