# progressive-skills-mcp

> MCP server that exposes Claude-style skills to any MCP client.

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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/progressive-skills-mcp/claim

## Declared
- publisher: Flowtrica
- homepage: https://github.com/Flowtrica/skills-mcp
- repository: https://github.com/Flowtrica/skills-mcp
- version: 0.6.3
- license: MIT License  Copyright (c) 2025 Flowtrica <flowtrica@flowtrica.…
- protocols: mcp
- tags: mcp, skills, fastmcp, claude
- endpoints:
  - package_pypi: pypi:progressive-skills-mcp

### Description (declared)

# Progressive Skills MCP

MCP server for SKILL.md files with **progressive disclosure** - achieving **13x token efficiency** over traditional MCP approaches.

Based on [intellectronica/skillz](https://github.com/intellectronica/skillz) with progressive disclosure modifications inspired by Claude.ai's skills system.

## Why Progressive Disclosure?

Many MCP servers load all their information upfront - every tool description, parameter, and instruction is included in each request. This consumes significant tokens even when most information isn't needed.

**Traditional MCP Approach:**
- Creates 1 tool per skill/capability
- All tool descriptions sent with every request
- 20 skills = 20 tools × ~100 tokens = **~2000 tokens/request**
- Information sent whether needed or not

**Progressive Skills MCP:**
- Creates 3 universal tools that load skills on-demand
- Only skill names/descriptions sent initially
- Full instructions loaded only when needed
- 20 skills = 3 tools × ~50 tokens + skill list = **~150 tokens/request**
- **13x more efficient!** 🎉

**The Three Levels:**
1. **System Prompt**: Brief skill list (~200 tokens, sent once)
2. **On-Demand Loading**: Full skill instructions (0 tokens until requested)
3. **Referenced Resources**: Additional files (0 tokens until accessed)

This approach is especially valuable when working with many skills or limited context windows.

## Features

✅ Progressive disclosure (3-level token efficiency)  
✅ Compatible with all SKILL.md format files  
✅ Supports .zip and .skill archives  
✅ Flexible skills source (local directories, VPS volumes)  
✅ Simple `uvx` installation - works with any MCP client  

## Installation

**Important:** Before installing, you must create a skills directory and optionally add some skills to it. The server will not start without a valid skills directory.

### Setup Steps

**Step 1: Create Your Skills Directory**

Choose where to store your skills:

**Local (Linux/Mac):**
```bash
mkdir -p ~/.skills
# Or any…

## Capabilities (derived by Wellknown)
- dev.filesystem (0.802, derived)

## Provenance
- pypi: https://pypi.org/project/progressive-skills-mcp/ (first seen 2026-09-10T10:23:58.096Z)

Machine surfaces: status https://wellknown.network/api/v1/agents/progressive-skills-mcp/status · API https://wellknown.network/api/v1/agents/progressive-skills-mcp · ARD identifier urn:air::server:progressive-skills-mcp