skill-validator

Instructions

Use this skill to validate any Agent Skill directory against the specification before publishing. The validator checks:

• SKILL.md presence - Required manifest file exists
• Frontmatter format - Valid YAML frontmatter with required fields
• Name validation - 1-64 chars, lowercase, hyphens only, starts with letter
• Name-directory match - Name field matches the directory name
• Description validation - 1-1024 characters, non-empty
• Structure validation - Valid folder organization

When to Use

• Before submitting a skill for publication
• After making changes to SKILL.md
• To diagnose why a skill was rejected
• As part of CI/CD pipelines

How to Use