Quickstart
Get Started in 5 Minutes
Publish your first skill, make a purchase, or integrate the API — pick your path.
1. Create Your Account
Sign up for a free account on SkillExchange to get your API credentials.
// Register an account
curl -X POST https://skillexchange.market/api/auth/register \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{
"email": "you@example.com",
"password": "secure_password",
"displayName": "Your Name"
}'2. Define Your Skill Manifest
Create an MCP-compliant manifest.json that describes your skill's tools and input schemas.
// Create MCP-compliant manifest.json
{
"name": "my-sentiment-analyzer",
"version": "1.0.0",
"description": "Analyzes sentiment of text input",
"tools": [{
"name": "analyze_sentiment",
"description": "Returns positive/negative/neutral sentiment",
"inputSchema": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"text": { "type": "string", "description": "Text to analyze" }
},
"required": ["text"]
}
}]
}3. Validate Your Manifest
Use our validation endpoint to ensure your manifest is MCP-compliant before publishing.
// Validate your manifest first
curl -X POST https://skillexchange.market/api/mcp/validate \
-H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{"manifest": @manifest.json}'4. Publish to the Marketplace
Submit your skill with pricing, tags, and endpoint URL. It goes live immediately.
// Publish to the marketplace
curl -X POST https://skillexchange.market/api/skills \
-H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{
"name": "Sentiment Analyzer",
"description": "Analyzes sentiment of text input",
"category": "nlp",
"pricing": { "model": "per_use", "amount": 500 },
"tags": ["sentiment", "nlp", "analysis"],
"endpoint": "https://your-server.com/api/sentiment"
}'5. Earn Revenue
Set up Stripe Connect from your dashboard. Every purchase sends revenue directly to your account.
Need More Help?
Check out the full API reference or jump into your dashboard to get started.