# iflow-mcp_k-dense-ai-claude-skills-mcp

> Lightweight MCP proxy for Claude Skills (auto-downloads backend)

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## Observed
- status: unknown
- reason: Distributed as a package to run locally; no network endpoint to check.
- 30-day reliability: no checks yet

## Verification
- owner verified: no — claim at https://wellknown.network/agents/iflow-mcp-k-dense-ai-claude-skills-mcp/claim

## Declared
- homepage: https://github.com/K-Dense-AI/claude-skills-mcp/blob/main/README.md
- repository: https://github.com/K-Dense-AI/claude-skills-mcp/issues
- version: 1.0.6
- license: Apache-2.0
- protocols: mcp
- tags: agent, ai, claude, mcp, proxy, skills
- endpoints:
  - package_pypi: pypi:iflow-mcp_k-dense-ai-claude-skills-mcp

### Description (declared)

# Claude Skills MCP Frontend

Lightweight MCP proxy for Claude Skills that auto-downloads the heavy backend on demand.

## Overview

This is the frontend component of the Claude Skills MCP system. It's a lightweight proxy (~15 MB) that:
- Starts instantly (<5 seconds)
- Auto-downloads the backend when first needed
- Acts as MCP server (stdio) for Cursor
- Acts as MCP client (HTTP) for the backend
- Returns tool schemas immediately (no backend wait needed)

## Installation

```bash
# Via uvx (recommended for Cursor)
uvx claude-skills-mcp

# Via uv tool (persistent install)
uv tool install claude-skills-mcp

# Via pip
pip install claude-skills-mcp
```

## Usage with Cursor

Add to your Cursor MCP settings (`~/.cursor/mcp.json`):

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "claude-skills": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["claude-skills-mcp"]
    }
  }
}
```

Restart Cursor and the skills will be available!

### First Run Behavior

On first run, the frontend will:
1. Start immediately (~5 seconds) ✅ **Cursor timeout satisfied!**
2. Return tool schemas to Cursor (instant)
3. Download backend in background (~250 MB, 60-120 seconds)
4. When you first use a tool, you'll see "Loading backend..."
5. Once backend ready, all tools work normally

**Subsequent runs**: Fast! Backend is already installed.

## Configuration

The frontend forwards all arguments to the backend:

```bash
# Custom configuration
uvx claude-skills-mcp --config my-config.json

# Verbose logging
uvx claude-skills-mcp --verbose

# Custom backend port (advanced)
uvx claude-skills-mcp --port 9000
```

## Remote Backend (Future)

```bash
# Connect to hosted backend instead of local
uvx claude-skills-mcp --remote https://skills.k-dense.ai/mcp
```

**Note**: Remote backend support coming in v1.1.0

## How It Works

```
Cursor → Frontend (stdio, ~15 MB)
           ↓
         list_tools() → Returns hardcoded schemas INSTANTLY ✅
           ↓
         [Backend downloads in background...]
           ↓
         call_too…

## Capabilities (derived by Wellknown)
- none derived yet

## Provenance
- pypi: https://pypi.org/project/iflow-mcp_k-dense-ai-claude-skills-mcp/ (first seen 2026-09-09T19:24:28.973Z)

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