How does Cursor handle SKILL.md skills?

Cursor reads SKILL.md skills from the '.cursor/skills/' directory within your project, using frontmatter and markdown instructions.

Can Cursor use both .cursorrules and SKILL.md skills?

Yes, both .cursorrules and SKILL.md skills can coexist, with .cursorrules providing project-wide instructions and skills offering task-specific automation.

Where can I find SKILL.md skills for Cursor?

You can find Cursor-compatible SKILL.md skills on curated marketplaces like Agensi or directly on GitHub.

How do I install skills in Cursor projects?

To install a skill, download it and place it in your project's '.cursor/skills/' directory, as Cursor skills are project-level.

What is the benefit of migrating .cursorrules to SKILL.md?

Migrating task instructions from .cursorrules to separate SKILL.md files offers portability, as these files also work with other tools like Claude Code and OpenClaw.

Can I share skills between Cursor and Claude Code?

Yes, you can share the same SKILL.md files between Cursor and Claude Code without modification by copying or symlinking them.

Cursor AI Skills Marketplace: Using SKILL.md with Cursor |…

Quick Answer: Cursor supports SKILL.md skills from any marketplace. Drop the unzipped skill folder into .cursor/rules/ in your repo (project-scoped) or ~/.cursor/skills/ (global). The three skills most Cursor users install first on Agensi are code-reviewer (free, 764 installs), git-commit-writer (free, 232 installs), and readme-generator (free, 171 installs).

SKILL.md vs .cursorrules

.cursorrules is a single always-on prompt at the repo root. SKILL.md is a portable, versioned skill package that can be scoped, loaded on demand, and reused across Cursor, Claude Code, and Codex CLI. Both work in Cursor. SKILL.md wins the moment you want the same behavior in another agent.

Install steps

Open a skill on the Agensi marketplace and download the zip.
Unzip into .cursor/rules/ (repo) or ~/.cursor/skills/ (global).
Reload Cursor. The SKILL.md registers automatically.

Three skills to start with

code-reviewer. Free, 764 installs. Diff-aware review before you commit.
git-commit-writer. Free, 232 installs. Conventional-commit messages from staged changes.
readme-generator. Free, 171 installs. Full README first draft.

See also our step-by-step How to Use SKILL.md in Cursor walkthrough.