Add connect skill (#46)

* Add Connect skill + improve CTAs

- Add new Connect skill for integrating Claude with external apps
  (Gmail, Slack, GitHub, Notion, and 1000+ services via Composio)
- Update README with link to Connect skill
- Add visual signup CTA with social proof at bottom
- Soften community section CTAs

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Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>

* Add composio-toolrouter plugin + quickstart

- Add composio-toolrouter plugin for connecting Claude to 1000+ apps
- Rename connect -> connect-apps skill
- Add quickstart section to README with 3-step setup
- Plugin setup asks for API key and configures ~/.mcp.json

Flow:
1. claude --plugin-dir ./composio-toolrouter
2. /composio-toolrouter:setup (enter API key)
3. "Send me a test email" → aha moment

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Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>

* Rename plugin to connect-apps

- Rename composio-toolrouter -> connect-apps-plugin
- Update README quickstart and plugin references

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Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>

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Co-authored-by: Sujay Choubey <sujaychoubey@Sujays-MacBook-Pro.local>
Co-authored-by: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>

README.md

@@ -35,9 +35,40 @@
 
 A curated list of practical Claude Skills for enhancing productivity across Claude.ai, Claude Code, and the Claude API.
 
+---
+
+## Quickstart: Connect Claude to 500+ Apps
+
+The **connect-apps** plugin lets Claude perform real actions - send emails, create issues, post to Slack. It handles auth and connects to 500+ apps using Composio under the hood.
+
+### 1. Install the Plugin
+
+```bash
+claude --plugin-dir ./connect-apps-plugin
+```
+
+### 2. Run Setup
+
+```
+/connect-apps:setup
+```
+
+Paste your API key when asked. (Get a free key at [platform.composio.dev](https://platform.composio.dev/?utm_source=Github&utm_content=AwesomeSkills))
+
+### 3. Restart & Try It
+
+```bash
+exit
+claude
+```
 
 > **Want skills that do more than generate text?** Claude can send emails, create issues, post to Slack, and take actions across 1000+ apps. [See how →](./connect/)
 
+If you receive the email, Claude is now connected to 500+ apps.
+
+**[See all supported apps →](./connect-apps/)**
+
+---
 
 ## Contents
 

connect-apps-plugin/.claude-plugin/plugin.json

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+{
+  "name": "connect-apps",
+  "description": "Manage auth and connect to 500+ apps using Composio. Perform real actions from Claude Code - send emails, create issues, post messages, and more.",
+  "author": {
+    "name": "Composio",
+    "email": "support@composio.dev"
+  }
+}

connect-apps-plugin/README.md

@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+# Connect Apps Plugin
+
+Let Claude perform real actions in 500+ apps. Handles auth and connections using Composio under the hood.
+
+## Install
+
+```bash
+claude --plugin-dir ./connect-apps-plugin
+```
+
+Then run the setup:
+```
+/connect-apps:setup
+```
+
+## What You Get
+
+Once installed, Claude can:
+- **Send emails** via Gmail, Outlook
+- **Create issues** on GitHub, GitLab, Jira, Linear
+- **Post messages** to Slack, Discord, Teams
+- **Update docs** in Notion, Google Docs
+- **Manage data** in Sheets, Airtable, databases
+- **And 500+ more actions**
+
+## How It Works
+
+1. Get a free API key from [platform.composio.dev](https://platform.composio.dev/?utm_source=Github&utm_content=AwesomeSkills)
+2. Run `/connect-apps:setup` and paste your key
+3. Restart Claude Code
+4. First time using an app, you'll authorize via OAuth
+5. That's it - Claude can now take real actions
+
+## Try It
+
+After setup, ask Claude:
+```
+Send me a test email at myemail@example.com
+```
+
+---
+
+<p align="center">
+  <a href="https://platform.composio.dev/?utm_source=Github&utm_content=AwesomeSkills">
+    <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Get_API_Key-4F46E5?style=for-the-badge" alt="Get API Key"/>
+  </a>
+</p>

connect-apps-plugin/commands/setup.md

@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+---
+description: Set up connect-apps - let Claude perform real actions in 500+ apps
+allowed-tools: [Bash, Write, AskUserQuestion]
+---
+
+# Connect Apps Setup
+
+Set up the connect-apps plugin so Claude can take real actions in external apps (Gmail, Slack, GitHub, etc). Uses Composio for auth and app connections.
+
+## Instructions
+
+### Step 1: Ask for API Key
+
+Ask the user for their Composio API key. If they don't have one, tell them to get a free key at: https://platform.composio.dev/?utm_source=Github&utm_content=AwesomeSkills
+
+Just ask for the key directly. Don't ask if they have one first.
+
+### Step 2: Validate & Get MCP URL
+
+Run this command (replace API_KEY_HERE with the actual key):
+
+```bash
+/opt/homebrew/bin/python3.11 -c "
+from composio import Composio
+composio = Composio(api_key='API_KEY_HERE')
+session = composio.create(user_id='claude_user')
+print(session.mcp.url)
+"
+```
+
+If it fails with import error, first run: `pip3 install composio`
+
+### Step 3: Write Config
+
+Write directly to `~/.mcp.json` with this exact format:
+
+```json
+{
+  "connect-apps": {
+    "type": "http",
+    "url": "THE_MCP_URL_FROM_STEP_2",
+    "headers": {
+      "x-api-key": "THE_API_KEY"
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+If ~/.mcp.json already exists with other servers, merge the "connect-apps" key into the existing JSON.
+
+### Step 4: Confirm
+
+Tell the user:
+```
+Setup complete!
+
+To activate: exit and run `claude` again
+
+Then try: "Send me a test email at your@email.com"
+```
+
+## Important
+
+- Do NOT try to edit settings.local.json - MCP servers go in ~/.mcp.json
+- Do NOT search for config locations - just write to ~/.mcp.json
+- Do NOT ask multiple questions - just ask for the API key once
+- Be fast - this should take under 30 seconds

connect-apps/SKILL.md

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+---
+name: connect-apps
+description: Connect Claude to external apps like Gmail, Slack, GitHub. Use this skill when the user wants to send emails, create issues, post messages, or take actions in external services.
+---
+
+# Connect Apps
+
+Connect Claude to 1000+ apps. Actually send emails, create issues, post messages - not just generate text about it.
+
+## Quick Start
+
+### Step 1: Install the Plugin
+
+```
+/plugin install composio-toolrouter
+```
+
+### Step 2: Run Setup
+
+```
+/composio-toolrouter:setup
+```
+
+This will:
+- Ask for your free API key (get one at [platform.composio.dev](https://platform.composio.dev/?utm_source=Github&utm_content=AwesomeSkills))
+- Configure Claude's connection to 1000+ apps
+- Take about 60 seconds
+
+### Step 3: Try It!
+
+After setup, restart Claude Code and try:
+
+```
+Send me a test email at YOUR_EMAIL@example.com
+```
+
+If it works, you're connected!
+
+## What You Can Do
+
+| Ask Claude to... | What happens |
+|------------------|--------------|
+| "Send email to sarah@acme.com about the launch" | Actually sends the email |
+| "Create GitHub issue: fix login bug" | Creates the issue |
+| "Post to Slack #general: deploy complete" | Posts the message |
+| "Add meeting notes to Notion" | Adds to Notion |
+
+## Supported Apps
+
+**Email:** Gmail, Outlook, SendGrid
+**Chat:** Slack, Discord, Teams, Telegram
+**Dev:** GitHub, GitLab, Jira, Linear
+**Docs:** Notion, Google Docs, Confluence
+**Data:** Sheets, Airtable, PostgreSQL
+**And 1000+ more...**
+
+## How It Works
+
+1. You ask Claude to do something
+2. Composio Tool Router finds the right tool
+3. First time? You'll authorize via OAuth (one-time)
+4. Action executes and returns result
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+- **"Plugin not found"** → Make sure you ran `/plugin install composio-toolrouter`
+- **"Need to authorize"** → Click the OAuth link Claude provides, then say "done"
+- **Action failed** → Check you have permissions in the target app
+
+---
+
+<p align="center">
+  <b>Join 20,000+ developers building agents that ship</b>
+</p>
+
+<p align="center">
+  <a href="https://platform.composio.dev/?utm_source=Github&utm_content=AwesomeSkills">
+    <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Get_Started_Free-4F46E5?style=for-the-badge" alt="Get Started"/>
+  </a>
+</p>