skill-inspector

skill-inspector is an open-source workflow skill for Claude Code and compatible agents, published by NVIDIA. Its author describes it as: “Review AI agent skills before installation using NVIDIA SkillSpector and source-aware semantic review. Use when asked whether a skill or downloaded skill folder is safe, trustworthy, installable, over-permissioned, or…”. The project has 15k stars on GitHub and is available under the Apache-2.0 license. Add it to your setup with `git clone https://github.com/NVIDIA/SkillSpector ~/.claude/skills/skill-inspector`.

What skill-inspector does

Decide whether an AI agent skill is safe to install, keep installed, or submit for review.

Installation

Add skill-inspector to your agent with:

git clone https://github.com/NVIDIA/SkillSpector ~/.claude/skills/skill-inspector

Always review a skill's source before installing it. This command comes from the skill's public repository; the linked repo is the source of truth for exact setup steps.

What's inside

The SKILL.md for skill-inspector is organised into these sections:

• Goal
• Operating Rules
• Review Workflow
• Score Interpretation
• Report Style
• Manual Fallback

When to use it

Reach for skill-inspector when you want workflow help from your agent without writing the same instructions every session. Load the skill and the agent picks it up automatically for relevant tasks.

Strengths

• Clear Apache-2.0 license — safe to read and adapt
• Ships in NVIDIA/SkillSpector, an established project with 14,743 GitHub stars
• Actively maintained (recent commits)

Topics

Frequently asked questions

What does skill-inspector do?

Review AI agent skills before installation using NVIDIA SkillSpector and source-aware semantic review. Use when asked whether a skill or downloaded skill folder is safe, trustworthy, installable, over-permissioned, or malicious.

How do I install skill-inspector?

Run git clone https://github.com/NVIDIA/SkillSpector ~/.claude/skills/skill-inspector in your agent, then reload your skills. Review the source at https://github.com/NVIDIA/SkillSpector before installing.

Is skill-inspector free to use?

Yes. skill-inspector is free and open source under the Apache-2.0 license, so you can read, run, and adapt it within that license's terms.

Where does skill-inspector come from?

skill-inspector ships inside NVIDIA/SkillSpector, a repository that contains 24 catalogued skills in total. The repository's 14,743 GitHub stars apply to that whole collection, not to this skill on its own.