# shuck-file

> Use this tool when you need to extract essential information from files in various formats and convert them into readable Markdown. It solves the problem of having to sift through unnecessary data in files, allowing for efficient information retrieval. The shuck-file tool takes in any file type and outputs concise Markdown text, making it ideal for simplifying document processing and note-taking.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/io-github-shan-zhu-shuck-file  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/io-github-shan-zhu-shuck-file

## Description

Any file in, Markdown out — read only what matters.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.68
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-19

## Facts

- **Version:** 2.0.3
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** file-system
- **Updated:** 2026-09-19

## Source

- **Source listing:** [MCP Registry](https://registry.modelcontextprotocol.io/v0/servers/io.github.Shan-Zhu%2Fshuck-file)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/Shan-Zhu/shuck-file>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "io-github-shan-zhu-shuck-file"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/io-github-shan-zhu-shuck-file` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/io-github-shan-zhu-shuck-file/pull`

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SkillsRegistry indexes agent skills from public registries and GitHub. Skills we have analysed are scanned with Circle-IR and scored on six dimensions; each listing states its scan coverage. More: https://skillsregistry.net/llms.txt