# io.mcpskills/server (npm · @mcpskillsio/server)

Trust scoring for MCP servers, AI skills & npm packages — 15 signals + safety scanning.

- Trust score: 69/100 (medium)
- Change this week: +23
- Registry status: active
- Liveness: live
- Owner verified: no
- Last scored: 2026-08-03

## Components

- npm · `@mcpskillsio/server`: 69/100 (this document), [markdown](https://verifymcp.io/servers/io-mcpskills-server/mcpskillsio-server.md), [page](https://verifymcp.io/servers/io-mcpskills-server/mcpskillsio-server)

## Channel facts

- Registry: `npm`
- Package: `@mcpskillsio/server`
- Version: `2.5.3`
- Transport: `stdio`

## Trust breakdown

How this component scores in each security and reliability category. Every signal is checked automatically from public evidence about the published package, including repeated runs of it in an isolated sandbox, and we only credit what we can confirm. Scores are 0–100 per category. Scoring method: https://verifymcp.io/docs/scoring (what has changed: https://verifymcp.io/docs/scoring/changelog)

Scored 2026-08-03.

- **Supply Chain Security**: 86/100
  - No malware found by supply-chain analysis.
  - Only part of the dependency tree could be resolved (94 of 98), so this covers what we could see, not the whole tree.
  - No install/post-install scripts declared.
  - Only part of the dependency tree could be resolved (94 of 98), so this covers what we could see, not the whole tree.
- **Provenance & Transparency**: 97/100
  - Source repository is publicly reachable at the declared URL.
  - Cryptographically verified build provenance (signed, bound to BeBraveBeKind/mcpskills-server).
  - Clear OSI-approved license (MIT).
  - Actively maintained (last published 55 days ago).
  - Disclosure check failed: no security disclosure policy was found in the source repository.
- **Schema Quality & AI Usability**: 43/100
  - AI-judged instruction clarity (poor).
  - Tool/resource definitions use about 871 tokens (~96/item across 9 items; 9 tools + 0 resources), lean.
  - Usage-examples check failed: none of the tools include examples.
- **Stability & Change Management**: 0/100
  - Stability not yet verified: not enough scan history yet (needs a 30-day window).
- **Tool Coverage**: 100/100
  - 100% of tools have a non-trivial description (not blank, and not just the tool's name).
  - 100% of tool parameters carry a description.
- **Capabilities**: 100/100
  - Implements a supported MCP spec version (2025-11-25); the latest is 2026-07-28.

**Unverified: 1 category.** A category scored 0 because we could not verify it: a data source with nothing on this package, evidence we could not reach, or a check we could not run. We only credit what we can confirm.

## Install

### Claude

```bash
claude mcp add io-mcpskills-server -- npx -y @mcpskillsio/server
```

### Codex

```bash
codex mcp add io-mcpskills-server -- npx -y @mcpskillsio/server
```

### opencode

```json
{
  "$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
  "mcp": {
    "io-mcpskills-server": {
      "type": "local",
      "command": [
        "npx",
        "-y",
        "@mcpskillsio/server"
      ],
      "enabled": true
    }
  }
}
```

### OpenClaw

```bash
openclaw mcp add io-mcpskills-server --command npx --arg -y --arg @mcpskillsio/server
```

### Hermes

```yaml
mcp_servers:
  io-mcpskills-server:
    command: "npx"
    args: ["-y", "@mcpskillsio/server"]
```

### Other

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io-mcpskills-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@mcpskillsio/server"
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

## Changelog

Every change recorded for this component, newest first. Days that predate change tracking, or that we cannot explain, say so: "we were watching and nothing happened" and "we were not watching" are different claims.

### 2026-08-02 (score 69, +48)

- [security improvement] Install scripts: unverified → pass
- [security improvement] Provenance: unverified → pass
- [security improvement] Known CVEs: unverified → partial
- [security improvement] Malware scan: unverified → pass
- [security] Stability: Stability not yet verified: not enough scan history yet (needs a 30-day window).
- [security] The attested source repository moved: BeBraveBeKind/mcpskills-server
- [functional improvement] License: unverified → pass
- [functional improvement] Dependency health: unverified → partial
- [functional improvement] Maintenance: unverified → pass
- [functional improvement] MCP protocol: unverified → pass
- [functional improvement] Schema quality: unverified → poor
- [functional] Licence: MIT

### 2026-07-31 (score 21, −3)

- [functional] We updated how we score, so this day's move reflects our rubric, not a change to the server

### 2026-07-30 (score 24, −22)

- [functional regression] Tool coverage: 100 → unverified
- [functional] First check of Schema quality: unverified

### 2026-07-27 (score 46)

First indexed and scored.

## MCP tools (9)

### `check_trust_score` (~138 tokens)

Score any AI skill, MCP server, or GitHub repo for trustworthiness. Returns a trust score (0-10) across 4 dimensions: Alive, Legit, Solid, Usable. Accepts: owner/repo, GitHub URL, npm package (npm:@scope/name or @scope/name), Smithery URL, or OpenClaw URL. AI skills get enhanced safety scanning. Set MCPSKILLS_API_KEY for full reports.

Input parameters:

- `repo` (string, required): Any of: "owner/repo", GitHub URL, "npm:@scope/package", "@scope/package", Smithery URL, or OpenClaw URL

### `scan_safety` (~120 tokens)

Run a focused safety scan on an AI skill or MCP server. Checks for prompt injection, shell execution, network exfiltration, credential theft, obfuscated payloads, public network binding (0.0.0.0), and risky npm lifecycle scripts (preinstall/install/postinstall). Accepts any input format (owner/repo, npm package, Smithery URL, etc.).

Input parameters:

- `repo` (string, required): Any of: "owner/repo", GitHub URL, "npm:@scope/package", Smithery URL, or OpenClaw URL

### `list_packages` (~89 tokens)

Browse curated, pre-scored AI skill packages organized by use case. Each package contains vetted skills with trust scores. Available packages: Claude Power User, Full-Stack Vibe Coder, Data & Research, DevOps & Infrastructure, Content & Marketing.

Input parameters:

- `package_name` (string): Optional: filter by package name (e.g., "claude-power-user"). Omit to list all packages.

### `get_badge` (~75 tokens)

Get a trust badge URL for any repo or package. Returns a shields.io-style SVG badge showing the trust score and tier. Embed in READMEs. Badge auto-updates hourly.

Input parameters:

- `repo` (string, required): Any of: "owner/repo", GitHub URL, "npm:@scope/package", or Smithery URL

### `watch_repo` (~80 tokens)

Start monitoring a repo or package for trust score changes. Alerts when score changes significantly (±0.3 points or tier change). Requires a paid API key.

Input parameters:

- `email` (string, required): Email address for alerts
- `repo` (string, required): Any of: "owner/repo", GitHub URL, "npm:@scope/package", or Smithery URL

### `check_watched` (~46 tokens)

Re-scan all watched repos and check for score changes. Returns any repos whose trust score changed significantly since last check.

Input parameters:

- `email` (string, required): Email address used when watching repos

### `batch_check` (~94 tokens)

Check up to 5 repos or packages in one call. Returns a trust assessment for each. Requires a Developer Pro or Team API key. Accepts any mix of formats (owner/repo, npm packages, registry URLs).

Input parameters:

- `repos` (array, required): Array of repos/packages in any format (max 5). E.g., ["owner/repo", "npm:@scope/pkg", "https://smithery.ai/server/name"]

### `auto_gate` (~89 tokens)

Should I install this? Returns a simple go/no-go decision with reasoning. Accepts any format: owner/repo, npm package, Smithery URL, etc. Returns { proceed: true/false, reason: "..." }.

Input parameters:

- `repo` (string, required): Any of: "owner/repo", "npm:@scope/package", "@scope/package", Smithery URL, or OpenClaw URL

### `build_stack` (~140 tokens)

Recommend a vetted stack of trusted tools for a described task. Describe what you're building (e.g., "Next.js app with auth, payments, and AI chat") and get back a curated list of the highest-scoring repos in each relevant category, pre-scored and ready to install. Returns tool names, trust scores, tiers, and install hints. Use this instead of guessing which tools to recommend — every suggestion is backed by live trust data.

Input parameters:

- `description` (string, required): What the user wants to build or accomplish. Can be a full sentence ("I need a Next.js app with auth and Stripe") or just keywords ("auth payments database mcp")

## Diagnostics

Captured diagnostic sections: Provenance, Dependencies. The full working is on the page: https://verifymcp.io/servers/io-mcpskills-server/mcpskillsio-server#diagnostics

## Score history

- 2026-08-03: 69
- 2026-08-02: 69
- 2026-08-01: 21
- 2026-07-31: 21
- 2026-07-30: 24
- 2026-07-28: 46
- 2026-07-27: 46

## Links

- npm package: https://www.npmjs.com/package/@mcpskillsio/server
- Socket report: https://socket.dev/npm/package/@mcpskillsio/server
- Repository: https://github.com/BeBraveBeKind/mcpskills-server
- Website: https://mcpskills.io/
- Changelog RSS feed: https://verifymcp.io/servers/io-mcpskills-server/mcpskillsio-server/changelog.xml
- Changelog JSON feed: https://verifymcp.io/servers/io-mcpskills-server/mcpskillsio-server/changelog.json
- HTML version of this page: https://verifymcp.io/servers/io-mcpskills-server/mcpskillsio-server