New User Starter Pack: 6 Must-Have Skills When You First Install Claude

Why Your First 6 Skills Matter

When you first install Claude or Cursor, the default setup is powerful — but it's missing the connective tissue that makes AI truly useful in your daily workflow. Skills (also called MCP servers) give your AI agent access to real tools: your files, the web, your calendar, your code.

The problem? There are 36,000+ skills available. Where do you start?

After analyzing install data from hundreds of thousands of users, we've identified the 6 skills that deliver the most value immediately — regardless of your job or use case.

The 6 Essential Skills

1. Github — For Anyone Who Writes Code

Install: clawhub install github

GitHub is where code lives. With this skill, Claude can read issues, create PRs, check CI status, and query your repos directly in conversation. Instead of switching between your terminal and Claude, you can say "summarize the open PRs on my main repo" and get an instant answer.

Why it's #1: 141k+ installs. If you write code, this is non-negotiable.

2. Gog (Google Workspace) — For Everyone

Install: clawhub install gog

Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Drive — all accessible from Claude in one skill. Draft emails, check your schedule, find documents, create calendar events. The Google Workspace integration alone saves most users 30+ minutes per day.

Why it's essential: Most people live in Google's ecosystem. This bridges Claude directly into it.

3. Multi Search Engine — For Research

Install: clawhub install multi-search-engine

By default, Claude's knowledge has a cutoff date. Multi Search Engine lets Claude search Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo, and more simultaneously — getting you current information, news, and real-time data in every conversation.

Why it matters: Without this, Claude can't tell you what happened last week. With it, Claude becomes a real-time research assistant.

4. Nano PDF — For Document Work

Install: clawhub install nano-pdf

PDFs are everywhere — contracts, research papers, reports, invoices. Nano PDF lets Claude read any PDF file directly, so you can ask questions, extract data, summarize sections, or compare documents without copy-pasting.

Best use case: "Read this 80-page contract and flag any unusual clauses."

5. Obsidian — For Knowledge Workers

Install: clawhub install obsidian

If you use Obsidian for notes (or want to start), this skill gives Claude direct read/write access to your vault. Claude can create notes, link concepts, search your knowledge base, and help you build a second brain.

Why it's powerful: Your AI assistant finally knows what you know.

6. Agent Browser — For Automation

Install: clawhub install agent-browser-clawdbot

This is the most powerful skill on the list. Agent Browser lets Claude control a real web browser — navigating pages, filling forms, taking screenshots, extracting data from any website. It's the foundation of true AI automation.

Example: "Go to this job board, find all Python developer roles posted today, and summarize them."

How to Install All 6 at Once

clawhub install github gog multi-search-engine nano-pdf obsidian agent-browser-clawdbot

Or install them one by one as you need them. Each skill is independent — install only what you'll actually use.

What's Next?

Once you've got these 6 installed, explore the role-specific packs to find skills tailored to your job. Whether you're a developer, product manager, finance professional, or marketer — there's a curated pack waiting for you.

Happy building.