DEFINITION
Skill
Agent Skill / Plugin
Definition
A packaged capability that can be installed into an agent framework. Skills define what an agent can do — from checking the weather to executing trades. In OpenClaw, skills are defined in SKILL.md files. In ElizaOS, they're plugins. In MCP, they're servers.
Examples in the Wild
- Example 1:A 'weather' skill gives your agent live weather data
- Example 2:A 'trading' skill lets your agent execute DeFi trades