
Claude Skills explained: SKILL.md, and how a skill differs from CLAUDE.md, hooks and MCP
A skill is a folder with one SKILL.md file that Claude opens only when your request matches. Here is what goes in it, how it loads, and when to reach for a skill instead of CLAUDE.md, a slash command, a hook or an MCP server.
Aliteq Team · 2h ago · 10 min












