> ## Agent Instructions
>
> Base URL: https://api.anysite.io
> Authentication: send the `access-token` header. Do NOT use `Authorization: Bearer`.
> Full endpoint catalog: https://app.anysite.io/docs
# 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.

#### Install Anysite MCP Server

  Follow the installation guide to set up the Anysite MCP Server in Claude Desktop

## 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

  
#### 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
  

  
#### 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
  

  
#### 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
  

## 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

  
#### 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`
  

  
#### 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
  

  
#### 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
  

  
#### 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
  

## Creating Your Own Skills

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

  
#### Identify Repetitive Workflow

    Find a task you do repeatedly that involves multiple steps and data sources
  

  
#### Map Data Sources

    Identify which Anysite MCP tools provide the data you need
  

  
#### Define Output Format

    Decide what information you want in the final report
  

  
#### Create Skill File

    Package your workflow as a `.skill` file for Claude Desktop
  

  
#### Test and Refine

    Try your skill on real examples and iterate based on results
  

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

## Best Practices

  
#### Start Simple

    Begin with Quick or Standard analysis depths before going deep. This helps you understand what the skill can do.
  

  
#### Provide Context

    Give as much context as possible (title, company, location) for better results, especially when starting with names.
  

  
#### Specify Your Goal

    Tell the skill your purpose (sales, partnership, hiring) to get focused, relevant recommendations.
  

  
#### Verify Key Facts

    Always verify critical information from multiple sources, especially for high-stakes decisions.
  

## Troubleshooting

  
#### 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
  

  
#### 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
  

  
#### 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
  

  
#### Skill returns errors

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

## Related Resources

  
#### MCP Server Tools

    View all available Anysite MCP tools that power skills
  

  
#### Claude Desktop Setup

    Install and configure Anysite MCP Server
  

  
#### API Documentation

    Direct API access for custom integrations
  

  
#### Community Examples

    Browse skill examples and community contributions
  

## Need Help?

#### Get Support

  Contact our support team for assistance with skills and workflows

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