tool-scout
Tool Scout — find the right tools for your tasks
This skill helps discover tools for project tasks. Not everything needs to be built from scratch — a service, MCP server, AI model, library, or no-code platform might already solve your problem.
Searches 5 sources: web search, GitHub, MCP server catalogs, awesome-lists, and package registries. Sources are selected adaptively based on the task type.
Step 0. Configuration (First Run)
Read the config file at ~/.claude/skills/tool-scout/config.md.
If the config file does not exist, run the setup:
Question 1 — Search engine:
Ask the user: "Which web search tool do you have available in Claude Code?"
Options:
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