The best Claude Code plugin and skill directories
Several are genuinely good. The real difference is what happens after install: most stop at the command. Flowy is the one where the right skill fires as you prompt.
The short answer
Cross AI Tools is the largest directory (21,600+ skills) and ranks by popularity. awesomeskill is bigger still by raw count. SkillsLLM adds a security scan. Flowy is the small, hand-picked one where the skills fire themselves as you prompt, not just install. Pick the biggest index for breadth, Flowy for a bundle that actually gets used.
What to look for
Every directory helps you find a skill and copy an install command. The hard part comes after: does the agent actually use the skill once it is installed? Judge them on four things: coverage and freshness, whether they rank by popularity or hand-pick for fit, what happens after install, and cost and clutter.
At a glance
As of 2026-07-06
| Directory | Skills | Ranking signal | After install | Cost | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross AI Tools | 21,600+ | install count + stars + votes | install command only | ad-supported | the biggest index |
| awesomeskill | 50,000+ | GitHub stars | install command only | free browse | raw breadth, multi-assistant |
| SkillsLLM | 3,582 | stars + security scan | install command only | sponsored / featured | a security-scan signal |
| skillsmp | re-study | stars / counts | install command only | unclear | agent-native surfaces |
| claudepluginhub | re-study | counts | install command only | premium / paid boosts | paid placement |
| Flowy | small, hand-picked | fit + firing | the right skill fires as you prompt | free | a bundle that gets used |
The one real difference
The other directories end at the install command. Flowy starts there. On a Flowy listing, a plugin shows Normal (the plain upstream install, exactly what every index gives you) next to Auto-invoked (the same plugin plus a FLOW.md router and a hook, so the right skill fires while you prompt). That is the column the other data models do not have.
Who should use which
Cross AI Tools
Want the widest possible index and discovery by popularity, and do not mind ads.
awesomeskill
Want the largest raw count across several assistants.
SkillsLLM
Want a smaller set with a security-scan signal.
Flowy
Want a hand-picked bundle for your task that actually fires, for free. We are small on purpose. If count is what you want, we are not it.
Try the one that fires
Free and open source. One plugin install covers every Flow. Read every skill before you install.
Install the Flowy plugin
> /plugin marketplace add MaximoCorrea1/flowy-flows> /plugin install flowy@flowy-flows
FAQ
What is the best Claude Code plugin directory?
It depends on what you need. Cross AI Tools is the biggest index and ranks by popularity. Flowy is the small, hand-picked one where the skills fire themselves as you prompt instead of sitting unused after install.
Do Claude Code skills activate automatically after you install them?
Not reliably on their own. Most directories stop at the install command. Flowy’s Auto-invoked listings add a FLOW.md router and a hook, so the right skill fires at the right moment while you prompt.
Which directory has the most skills?
awesomeskill lists the most by raw count (50,000+), then Cross AI Tools (21,600+). Flowy is small and hand-picked on purpose, so a listing means it was chosen for fit, not scraped for volume.
Is Flowy free?
Yes. Flowy is free and open source, with no paid tiers and nothing gated. You can read every skill in full before you install.
