> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.anysite.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Claude Desktop Skills

> Learn how to install and use Skills in Claude Desktop for AI-powered workflows

## What are Claude Desktop Skills?

Skills are specialized, reusable workflows that extend Claude Desktop's capabilities. They combine multiple tools and APIs to perform complex, multi-step tasks autonomously. Skills are perfect for repetitive workflows like research, analysis, data enrichment, and intelligence gathering.

## Prerequisites

Before using Skills with Anysite integration, you need to have the Anysite MCP Server installed and configured in Claude Desktop.

<Card title="Install Anysite MCP Server" icon="plug" href="/mcp-server/claude-desktop-tool/installation">
  Follow the installation guide to set up the Anysite MCP Server in Claude Desktop
</Card>

## Installing Skills

Installing a skill in Claude Desktop is simple:

1. **Download the skill file** - Skills are packaged as `.skill` files
2. **Open Claude Desktop**
3. **Upload the skill file** - Either drag and drop or use the upload button
4. **Skill is ready** - Claude will automatically recognize and load the skill

That's it! The skill is now available for use in your conversations.

## Available Skills

### Person Intelligence & Research

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Person Analyzer" icon="user-magnifying-glass" href="/claude-skills/person-analyzer">
    **Analyze individuals for sales, partnerships, or talent**

    Creates comprehensive profiles combining LinkedIn data, web research, and strategic analysis. Perfect for:

    * Sales prospecting and lead qualification
    * Partnership evaluation
    * Investor and advisor research
    * Talent assessment

    **Analysis Time:** 1-20 minutes depending on depth
  </Card>

  <Card title="Competitor Analyzer" icon="magnifying-glass-chart" href="/claude-skills/competitor-analyzer">
    **Deep competitive intelligence gathering**

    Systematic framework for analyzing competitors using web scraping, LinkedIn data, social media, and leadership analysis. Perfect for:

    * Market entry research
    * Product strategy planning
    * Battle card creation
    * M\&A due diligence

    **Analysis Time:** 3-10 minutes depending on depth
  </Card>

  <Card title="VC Analyst" icon="handshake" href="/claude-skills/vc-analyst">
    **Find, score, and connect with the right investors**

    AI-powered investor research combining LinkedIn intelligence, Y Combinator data, and portfolio analysis. Perfect for:

    * Building targeted investor lists
    * Scoring investor fit (0-100)
    * Detecting portfolio conflicts
    * Generating personalized outreach

    **Analysis Time:** 2-20 minutes depending on depth
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Key Features

### Multi-Source Intelligence

Skills combine data from multiple sources:

* **LinkedIn** - Profiles, company data, posts, engagement
* **Social Media** - Twitter, Reddit, community discussions
* **Web Research** - Articles, documentation, news
* **Alternative Data** - GitHub, Glassdoor, public records

### Autonomous Execution

Skills work independently:

* No manual data collection required
* Automatically gathers and analyzes information
* Follows systematic workflows
* Produces structured reports

### Strategic Analysis

Beyond data collection:

* SWOT analysis and competitive positioning
* Strategic recommendations and action items
* Priority scoring and tiering
* Conversation strategies and ice-breakers

## How to Use Skills

### Starting a Skill

Simply describe what you want in natural language:

```
Analyze this person: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-smith/
```

```
Do a competitive analysis of Acme Corp
```

```
Research the founding team at StartupX
```

### Customizing Depth

Control how deep the analysis goes:

```
Do a quick analysis of Jane Doe (CTO at DataAI)
```

```
Deep dive analysis on TechCo - I need comprehensive intelligence for an investor meeting
```

### Specifying Focus

Guide the skill to focus on specific aspects:

```
Analyze [person] with focus on their AI/ML expertise
```

```
Analyze [competitor] - focus on pricing strategy and feature comparison
```

## Skill Capabilities

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="LinkedIn Intelligence">
    **What Skills Can Extract:**

    * Complete profile data (experience, education, skills)
    * Activity analysis (posts, comments, reactions)
    * Company information and context
    * Team size and growth signals
    * Content strategy and themes
    * Engagement patterns and network quality

    **MCP Tools Used:**

    * `search_linkedin_users` / `search_linkedin_companies`
    * `get_linkedin_profile` / `get_linkedin_company`
    * `get_linkedin_user_posts` / `get_linkedin_company_posts`
    * `get_linkedin_user_comments` / `get_linkedin_user_reactions`
    * `get_linkedin_company_employees`
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Web Intelligence">
    **What Skills Can Extract:**

    * Homepage and product messaging
    * Pricing structures and tiers
    * Documentation quality
    * Blog content and thought leadership
    * Integration ecosystems
    * Contact information

    **MCP Tools Used:**

    * `parse_webpage` - Extract content from any web page
    * `get_sitemap` - Discover all pages on a website
    * `duckduckgo_search` - Web search tool for finding relevant information
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Social Intelligence">
    **What Skills Can Extract:**

    * Twitter presence and activity
    * Reddit mentions and sentiment
    * Community discussions and feedback
    * Customer complaints and praise
    * Feature requests and gaps
    * Influencer identification

    **MCP Tools Used:**

    * `get_twitter_user` / `get_twitter_user_posts`
    * `search_twitter_posts` - Track mentions
    * `search_reddit_posts` - Community intelligence
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Technical Intelligence">
    **What Skills Can Extract:**

    * GitHub organization and repositories
    * Star and fork counts (developer interest)
    * Development velocity and activity
    * Open source presence
    * API documentation quality
    * Technical capabilities

    **MCP Tools Used:**

    * `parse_webpage` - Scrape GitHub pages
    * Web scraping for technical documentation
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## Creating Your Own Skills

Skills are powerful tools for automating workflows. If you're interested in creating custom skills for your team:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Identify Repetitive Workflow">
    Find a task you do repeatedly that involves multiple steps and data sources
  </Step>

  <Step title="Map Data Sources">
    Identify which Anysite MCP tools provide the data you need
  </Step>

  <Step title="Define Output Format">
    Decide what information you want in the final report
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create Skill File">
    Package your workflow as a `.skill` file for Claude Desktop
  </Step>

  <Step title="Test and Refine">
    Try your skill on real examples and iterate based on results
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Info>
  Skills work best when combined with MCP Server tools. Check out the [MCP Server documentation](/mcp-server/tools) to see all available tools you can use in your custom skills.
</Info>

## Best Practices

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Start Simple" icon="seedling">
    Begin with Quick or Standard analysis depths before going deep. This helps you understand what the skill can do.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Provide Context" icon="file-lines">
    Give as much context as possible (title, company, location) for better results, especially when starting with names.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Specify Your Goal" icon="bullseye">
    Tell the skill your purpose (sales, partnership, hiring) to get focused, relevant recommendations.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Verify Key Facts" icon="magnifying-glass-chart">
    Always verify critical information from multiple sources, especially for high-stakes decisions.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Troubleshooting

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Skill not loading after upload">
    **Solutions:**

    * Make sure you're using Claude Desktop (not web version)
    * Check that the file extension is `.skill`
    * Try restarting Claude Desktop
    * Verify you have the latest Claude Desktop version
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Skill requires tools not available">
    **Solutions:**

    * Verify Anysite MCP Server is properly configured
    * Check your subscription includes the required tools
    * Restart Claude Desktop after MCP setup
    * Test MCP connection with a simple query
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Analysis incomplete or partial">
    **Solutions:**

    * Check your API key has sufficient credits
    * Some profiles may have limited public information
    * Try requesting specific depth (quick, standard, deep dive)
    * Verify internet connection is stable
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Skill returns errors">
    **Solutions:**

    * Ensure your Anysite API key is valid and not expired
    * Check MCP Server installation in [settings](/mcp-server/claude-desktop-tool/installation)
    * Verify URLs are accessible and correctly formatted
    * Try restarting Claude Desktop
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Related Resources

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="MCP Server Tools" icon="toolbox" href="/mcp-server/tools">
    View all available Anysite MCP tools that power skills
  </Card>

  <Card title="Claude Desktop Setup" icon="desktop" href="/mcp-server/claude-desktop-tool/installation">
    Install and configure Anysite MCP Server
  </Card>

  <Card title="API Documentation" icon="book" href="/api-reference">
    Direct API access for custom integrations
  </Card>

  <Card title="Community Examples" icon="users" href="https://github.com/anysiteio/cookbook">
    Browse skill examples and community contributions
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Need Help?

<Card title="Get Support" icon="headset" href="mailto:support@anysite.io">
  Contact our support team for assistance with skills and workflows
</Card>

***

**Skills Catalog Maintained by:** Anysite.io
**Last Updated:** January 2026