---
title: Skill-Based Workflows
slug: features/skill-based-workflows
icon: graduation-cap
description: Teach AI multi-step workflows with @Skill and Agent Skills spec
keywords: ['frontmcp', 'mcp', 'model context protocol', 'features', 'framework', 'skills', 'skill-based', 'workflows', 'typescript']
---

Skills are **modular knowledge packages** that teach AI how to perform multi-step tasks using tools. Unlike tools (individual actions), skills are recipes that combine tools into coherent workflows.

| Aspect           | Skill                        | Tool            | Prompt           |
| ---------------- | ---------------------------- | --------------- | ---------------- |
| **Purpose**      | Multi-step workflow          | Single action   | Message template |
| **Contains**     | Instructions + tool refs     | Execution logic | Message array    |
| **Side effects** | No (guidance only)           | Yes             | No               |
| **Discovery**    | `searchSkills` / `loadSkill` | `tools/list`    | `prompts/list`   |

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Skills Guide" icon="graduation-cap" href="/frontmcp/servers/skills">
    Full skills guide with search, parameters, and examples
  </Card>
  <Card title="@Skill Reference" icon="code" href="/frontmcp/sdk-reference/decorators/skill">
    Complete decorator API reference
  </Card>
</CardGroup>
