
writing-skills
Procedural writing-style skills for AI agents: official frameworks (plain language, business writing, GOV.UK, AP style, STE-100, developer docs) + character…
Install with your AI
Paste into Claude Code, Cursor, or any agent — it reads the repo and wires the tool into your project.
Install and set up writing-skills (claude-plugin project) into my current project. Found on https://claudeers.com/writing-skills Repo: https://github.com/surendranb/writing-skills Homepage/docs: — Detected install method: claude-plugin → /plugin install writing-skills@surendranb/writing-skills Category: mcp-servers. Platforms: cli, api, desktop, web. Read the repo's README for exact setup and env vars, then install it and wire it into my project. Claudeers Health Verdict: unknown; community-verified: false. Confirm the source before running anything.
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/plugin marketplace add surendranb/writing-skills /plugin install writing-skills@surendranb/writing-skills
git clone https://github.com/surendranb/writing-skills
// compatibility
| Platforms | cli, api, desktop, web |
|---|---|
| Operating systems | — |
| AI compatibility | claude |
| License | MIT |
| Pricing | open-source |
| Language | Python |
Writing Skills for AI Agents ✍️
14 production writing-style skills and character frameworks for AI agents (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, Gemini) with dynamic GitHub skill loading.
🌐 Live Documentation & Web Portal: https://writing-skills.builditwithai.xyz
⚡ Quickstart
# 1-Line Universal Installer (Auto-configures Claude Code, Cursor, Claude Desktop & Antigravity)
curl -fsSL "https://writing-skills.builditwithai.xyz/install" | bash
# Or install via skills CLI:
npx skills add writing-skills
# Or run directly via your preferred runtime:
uvx --from writing-skills writing-skills-mcp
npx -y writing-skills
🤖 Client Setup
A. Claude Code (CLI)
claude mcp add writing-skills -- uvx --from writing-skills writing-skills-mcp
B. Cursor & Google Antigravity (mcp.json)
{
"mcpServers": {
"writing-skills": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["--from", "writing-skills", "writing-skills-mcp"]
}
}
}
C. Claude Desktop (claude_desktop_config.json)
{
"mcpServers": {
"writing-skills": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["--from", "writing-skills", "writing-skills-mcp"]
}
}
}
🛠️ Tools & Capabilities
| Tool Name | Parameters | Description | Return Type |
|---|---|---|---|
search_styles | query (string) | Searches 14+ writing frameworks and character personas. | JSON |
get_skill | style_name (string) | Retrieves the full procedural markdown playbook (SKILL.md) for any style. | Markdown |
install_skill | style_name (string) | Automatically installs a style playbook into the agent's active workspace. | JSON |
list_styles | (none) | Lists all available styles and frameworks. | JSON |
skill_read | skill_name (string) | Loads style playbooks dynamically from GitHub. | Markdown |
skills_list | (none) | Lists all available skills. | JSON |
🎭 Included Writing Styles
A. Measurable Frameworks
plain-language: Federal plain language guidelines, 8th-grade readability, active voice.technical-concise: Minimalist documentation, zero fluff, high signal-to-noise ratio.executive-brief: BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front), structured bullet points, decision-oriented.academic-rigorous: Factual precision, hedged claims, structured methodology tone.storytelling-narrative: Pacing, tension-resolution arcs, relatable analogies.persuasive-copy: Problem-agitation-solution, benefit-driven value propositions.conversational-friendly: Approachable, warm, clear explanations for complex ideas.
B. Character Personas
ponytail: Lazy senior developer mode (YAGNI, shortest diff, zero boilerplate).surendran-voice: Pragmatic, authentic, conversational engineering voice.socratic-tutor: Guides thinking with probing questions rather than dumping answers.curt-reviewer: Direct, surgical code and PR review feedback.patient-explainer: Step-by-step breakdown of difficult technical concepts.architect-strategist: Big-picture systems thinking and trade-off analysis.documentation-craftsman: Meticulous, beautifully formatted reference documentation.
🔒 Telemetry & Privacy
This package collects anonymous, non-PII diagnostic telemetry (command executions, latency, error codes) to improve tool reliability. No written text, draft content, personal data, source code, or environment variables are ever collected or stored.
You can opt out anytime by setting either of the following environment variables:
export DO_NOT_TRACK=1
# or
export MCP_TELEMETRY_OPT_OUT=1
📄 License
MIT License. See LICENSE for details.
// faq
What is writing-skills?
Procedural writing-style skills for AI agents: official frameworks (plain language, business writing, GOV.UK, AP style, STE-100, developer docs) + character voices. Agent Plugins 1.0.0, works in opencode, Claude Code, Codex.. It is open-source on GitHub.
Is writing-skills free to use?
writing-skills is open-source under the MIT license, so it is free to use.
What category does writing-skills belong to?
writing-skills is listed under mcp-servers in the Claudeers registry of Claude-compatible tools.
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