# list_skills (/docs/build/mcp-reference/list_skills)

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| Group | Access | MCP name |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coach | Read-only | `list_skills` |

## Description [#description]

The description the MCP server sends to the model, word for word. Its rules apply to every call.

> List the user's saved Coach skills: their reusable instructions for a job. Pass a slug to load_skill to read one, or to ask_coach to have the Coach use it.

## Arguments [#arguments]

This tool takes no arguments.

## Example call [#example-call]

The smallest valid request: required arguments only, with placeholder values.

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "list_skills",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}
```

## Result [#result]

The result has `structuredContent` that matches this schema. The same data is also in `content` as JSON text.

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `skills` | `object[]` | Yes |  |
| `skills[].autoUse` | `boolean` | Yes |  |
| `skills[].description` | `string` | Yes |  |
| `skills[].slug` | `string` | Yes |  |
| `skills[].title` | `string` | Yes |  |

## Annotations [#annotations]

| Hint | Value |
| --- | --- |
| `readOnlyHint` | `true` |
| `destructiveHint` | `false` |
| `openWorldHint` | `false` |

The full input and output JSON Schemas for every tool are in [/mcp-tools.json](/mcp-tools.json).