diff --git a/mateclaw-server/src/main/java/vip/mate/skill/controller/SkillController.java b/mateclaw-server/src/main/java/vip/mate/skill/controller/SkillController.java
index 9cb24b4f..7d0c41fd 100644
--- a/mateclaw-server/src/main/java/vip/mate/skill/controller/SkillController.java
+++ b/mateclaw-server/src/main/java/vip/mate/skill/controller/SkillController.java
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 package vip.mate.skill.controller;
 
+import com.baomidou.mybatisplus.core.metadata.IPage;
 import io.swagger.v3.oas.annotations.Operation;
 import io.swagger.v3.oas.annotations.tags.Tag;
 import lombok.RequiredArgsConstructor;
@@ -34,10 +35,21 @@ public class SkillController {
     private final SkillWorkspaceManager workspaceManager;
     private final SkillSynthesisService synthesisService;
 
-    @Operation(summary = "获取技能列表")
+    @Operation(summary = "获取技能分页列表（RFC-042 §2.1）")
     @GetMapping
-    public R<List<SkillEntity>> list() {
-        return R.ok(skillService.listSkills());
+    public R<IPage<SkillEntity>> list(
+            @RequestParam(defaultValue = "1") int page,
+            @RequestParam(defaultValue = "20") int size,
+            @RequestParam(required = false) String keyword,
+            @RequestParam(required = false) String skillType,
+            @RequestParam(required = false) Boolean enabled) {
+        return R.ok(skillService.pageSkills(page, size, keyword, skillType, enabled));
+    }
+
+    @Operation(summary = "获取各类型技能计数（tab 徽章用）")
+    @GetMapping("/counts")
+    public R<Map<String, Long>> counts() {
+        return R.ok(skillService.countByType());
     }
 
     @Operation(summary = "获取已启用技能列表")
diff --git a/mateclaw-server/src/main/java/vip/mate/skill/service/SkillService.java b/mateclaw-server/src/main/java/vip/mate/skill/service/SkillService.java
index a903155c..ad8f51e6 100644
--- a/mateclaw-server/src/main/java/vip/mate/skill/service/SkillService.java
+++ b/mateclaw-server/src/main/java/vip/mate/skill/service/SkillService.java
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 package vip.mate.skill.service;
 
 import com.baomidou.mybatisplus.core.conditions.query.LambdaQueryWrapper;
+import com.baomidou.mybatisplus.core.metadata.IPage;
+import com.baomidou.mybatisplus.extension.plugins.pagination.Page;
 import lombok.RequiredArgsConstructor;
 import lombok.extern.slf4j.Slf4j;
 import org.springframework.stereotype.Service;
@@ -12,6 +14,7 @@ import vip.mate.skill.workspace.SkillWorkspaceProperties;
 
 import java.nio.file.Files;
 import java.nio.file.Path;
+import java.util.LinkedHashMap;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Map;
 import java.util.stream.Collectors;
@@ -58,6 +61,53 @@ public class SkillService {
                 .orderByDesc(SkillEntity::getCreateTime));
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Paginated skill listing for the SkillMarket admin UI.
+     *
+     * <p>RFC-042 §2.1 — replaces the unbounded {@code /skills} list. Filters
+     * are all optional; empty or {@code null} means "no filter". Keyword
+     * searches name / description / tags with LIKE.
+     */
+    public IPage<SkillEntity> pageSkills(int page, int size, String keyword,
+                                          String skillType, Boolean enabled) {
+        Page<SkillEntity> pageParam = new Page<>(Math.max(page, 1), Math.max(size, 1));
+        LambdaQueryWrapper<SkillEntity> wrapper = new LambdaQueryWrapper<>();
+
+        if (keyword != null && !keyword.isBlank()) {
+            String kw = keyword.trim();
+            wrapper.and(w -> w
+                    .like(SkillEntity::getName, kw)
+                    .or().like(SkillEntity::getDescription, kw)
+                    .or().like(SkillEntity::getTags, kw));
+        }
+        if (skillType != null && !skillType.isBlank()) {
+            wrapper.eq(SkillEntity::getSkillType, skillType);
+        }
+        if (enabled != null) {
+            wrapper.eq(SkillEntity::getEnabled, enabled);
+        }
+
+        wrapper.orderByDesc(SkillEntity::getBuiltin)
+               .orderByDesc(SkillEntity::getCreateTime);
+
+        return skillMapper.selectPage(pageParam, wrapper);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Aggregate skill counts per {@code skill_type}, plus an {@code all}
+     * rollup. Feeds the SkillMarket tab badges without pulling every row.
+     */
+    public Map<String, Long> countByType() {
+        Map<String, Long> result = new LinkedHashMap<>();
+        result.put("all", skillMapper.selectCount(null));
+        for (String type : List.of("builtin", "mcp", "dynamic")) {
+            result.put(type, skillMapper.selectCount(
+                    new LambdaQueryWrapper<SkillEntity>()
+                            .eq(SkillEntity::getSkillType, type)));
+        }
+        return result;
+    }
+
     /**
      * 获取已启用的技能列表（Agent 运行时使用）
      * <p>
diff --git a/mateclaw-ui/src/api/index.ts b/mateclaw-ui/src/api/index.ts
index 56426cfb..e9b78996 100644
--- a/mateclaw-ui/src/api/index.ts
+++ b/mateclaw-ui/src/api/index.ts
@@ -144,7 +144,16 @@ export const conversationApi = {
 
 // ==================== Skill ====================
 export const skillApi = {
-  list: () => http.get('/skills'),
+  /** RFC-042 §2.1 — paginated skill listing with search/type/enabled filters */
+  page: (params: {
+    page?: number
+    size?: number
+    keyword?: string
+    skillType?: string
+    enabled?: boolean
+  } = {}) => http.get('/skills', { params }),
+  /** Tab count aggregate — returns { all, builtin, mcp, dynamic } */
+  counts: () => http.get('/skills/counts'),
   listEnabled: () => http.get('/skills/enabled'),
   get: (id: string | number) => http.get(`/skills/${id}`),
   create: (data: any) => http.post('/skills', data),
diff --git a/mateclaw-ui/src/i18n/locales/en-US.ts b/mateclaw-ui/src/i18n/locales/en-US.ts
index 848256e5..be64eca1 100644
--- a/mateclaw-ui/src/i18n/locales/en-US.ts
+++ b/mateclaw-ui/src/i18n/locales/en-US.ts
@@ -1606,6 +1606,14 @@ export default {
       mcp: 'MCP',
       dynamic: 'Dynamic',
     },
+    search: {
+      placeholder: 'Search by name, description, or tags...',
+    },
+    filter: {
+      all: 'All statuses',
+      enabled: 'Enabled',
+      disabled: 'Disabled',
+    },
     empty: 'No skills found',
     emptyDesc: 'Add skills to enhance your agents\' capabilities',
     noDescription: 'No description',
diff --git a/mateclaw-ui/src/i18n/locales/zh-CN.ts b/mateclaw-ui/src/i18n/locales/zh-CN.ts
index bf6eaa85..0bddbbb5 100644
--- a/mateclaw-ui/src/i18n/locales/zh-CN.ts
+++ b/mateclaw-ui/src/i18n/locales/zh-CN.ts
@@ -1616,6 +1616,14 @@ export default {
       mcp: 'MCP',
       dynamic: '动态',
     },
+    search: {
+      placeholder: '搜索技能名称、描述或标签...',
+    },
+    filter: {
+      all: '全部状态',
+      enabled: '已启用',
+      disabled: '已禁用',
+    },
     empty: '暂无技能',
     emptyDesc: '添加技能以增强 Agent 的能力',
     noDescription: '暂无描述',
diff --git a/mateclaw-ui/src/views/Agents.vue b/mateclaw-ui/src/views/Agents.vue
index c048f18c..44989d5f 100644
--- a/mateclaw-ui/src/views/Agents.vue
+++ b/mateclaw-ui/src/views/Agents.vue
@@ -488,7 +488,9 @@ async function openEditModal(agent: Agent) {
   // Load available skills/tools/providers and current bindings in parallel
   try {
     const [skillsRes, toolsRes, providersRes, boundSkillsRes, boundToolsRes, providerPrefsRes] = await Promise.all([
-      skillApi.list(),
+      // RFC-042: /skills is now paginated; binding dropdown only needs enabled skills,
+      // so listEnabled() is both semantically correct and shape-stable (returns array).
+      skillApi.listEnabled(),
       toolApi.list(),
       modelApi.listProviders(),
       agentBindingApi.listSkills(agent.id),
diff --git a/mateclaw-ui/src/views/SkillMarket.vue b/mateclaw-ui/src/views/SkillMarket.vue
index b6ce074d..b49890bd 100644
--- a/mateclaw-ui/src/views/SkillMarket.vue
+++ b/mateclaw-ui/src/views/SkillMarket.vue
@@ -34,16 +34,31 @@
         <!-- 分类 Tab -->
         <div class="category-tabs mc-surface-card">
           <button v-for="tab in categoryTabs" :key="tab.value" class="cat-tab"
-            :class="{ active: activeCategory === tab.value }" @click="activeCategory = tab.value">
+            :class="{ active: query.skillType === tab.value }" @click="onTabChange(tab.value)">
             <span class="cat-icon">{{ tab.icon }}</span>
             {{ tab.label }}
             <span class="cat-count">{{ getCategoryCount(tab.value) }}</span>
           </button>
         </div>
 
+        <!-- Search + status filter (RFC-042 §2.1) -->
+        <div class="skill-filter-bar mc-surface-card">
+          <input
+            v-model="query.keyword"
+            class="skill-search-input"
+            type="search"
+            :placeholder="t('skills.search.placeholder')"
+          />
+          <select v-model="query.enabledFilter" class="skill-status-filter" @change="onFilterChange">
+            <option value="">{{ t('skills.filter.all') }}</option>
+            <option value="true">{{ t('skills.filter.enabled') }}</option>
+            <option value="false">{{ t('skills.filter.disabled') }}</option>
+          </select>
+        </div>
+
         <!-- 技能列表 -->
-        <div class="skill-grid" v-if="filteredSkills.length > 0">
-          <div v-for="skill in filteredSkills" :key="skill.id" class="skill-card mc-surface-card"
+        <div class="skill-grid" v-if="skills.length > 0">
+          <div v-for="skill in skills" :key="skill.id" class="skill-card mc-surface-card"
         :class="{ disabled: !skill.enabled }">
         <div class="skill-header">
           <div class="skill-icon-wrap" :class="getSkillIconBg(skill.skillType)">
@@ -132,6 +147,20 @@
           <h3>{{ t('skills.empty') }}</h3>
           <p>{{ t('skills.emptyDesc') }}</p>
         </div>
+
+        <!-- Pagination (RFC-042 §2.1) -->
+        <el-pagination
+          v-if="total > 0"
+          class="skill-pagination"
+          v-model:current-page="query.page"
+          v-model:page-size="query.size"
+          :page-sizes="[12, 24, 48]"
+          :total="total"
+          layout="total, sizes, prev, pager, next"
+          background
+          @size-change="onPageSizeChange"
+          @current-change="loadSkills"
+        />
       </div>
     </div>
 
@@ -222,7 +251,7 @@
 </template>
 
 <script setup lang="ts">
-import { ref, computed, onMounted } from 'vue'
+import { ref, reactive, computed, onMounted, watch } from 'vue'
 import { useI18n } from 'vue-i18n'
 import { ElMessage, ElMessageBox } from 'element-plus'
 import { skillApi } from '@/api/index'
@@ -231,13 +260,24 @@ import ImportHubDialog from '@/components/skill/ImportHubDialog.vue'
 
 const { t } = useI18n()
 const skills = ref<Skill[]>([])
+const total = ref(0)
+const counts = ref<Record<string, number>>({})
 const runtimeStatusMap = ref<Record<string, SkillRuntimeStatus>>({})
-const activeCategory = ref('all')
 const showModal = ref(false)
 const editingSkill = ref<Skill | null>(null)
 const refreshing = ref(false)
 const showImportDialog = ref(false)
 
+/** Paginated query state — RFC-042 §2.1 */
+const query = reactive({
+  page: 1,
+  size: 24,
+  keyword: '',
+  skillType: 'all' as string,
+  /** '' = all, 'true' = enabled only, 'false' = disabled only (string to avoid tri-state checkbox quirks) */
+  enabledFilter: '' as string,
+})
+
 const categoryTabs = computed(() => [
   { label: t('skills.tabs.all'), value: 'all', icon: '🗂️' },
   { label: t('skills.tabs.builtin'), value: 'builtin', icon: '🔧' },
@@ -263,14 +303,8 @@ const form = ref<any>(defaultForm())
 /** 是否正在编辑内置技能（限制可编辑字段） */
 const isBuiltinEditing = computed(() => editingSkill.value?.skillType === 'builtin')
 
-const filteredSkills = computed(() => {
-  if (activeCategory.value === 'all') return skills.value
-  return skills.value.filter(s => s.skillType === activeCategory.value)
-})
-
 function getCategoryCount(category: string) {
-  if (category === 'all') return skills.value.length
-  return skills.value.filter(s => s.skillType === category).length
+  return counts.value[category] ?? 0
 }
 
 function parseTags(tags: string): string[] {
@@ -281,20 +315,58 @@ function parseTags(tags: string): string[] {
 onMounted(loadAll)
 
 async function loadAll() {
-  await Promise.all([loadSkills(), loadRuntimeStatus()])
+  await Promise.all([loadSkills(), loadCounts(), loadRuntimeStatus()])
+}
+
+/** Coalesce keyword edits into one server call per 300ms so typing doesn't thrash. */
+let searchDebounce: ReturnType<typeof setTimeout> | null = null
+watch(() => query.keyword, () => {
+  if (searchDebounce) clearTimeout(searchDebounce)
+  searchDebounce = setTimeout(() => {
+    query.page = 1
+    loadSkills()
+  }, 300)
+})
+
+function onTabChange(tab: string) {
+  query.skillType = tab
+  query.page = 1
+  loadSkills()
+}
+
+function onFilterChange() {
+  query.page = 1
+  loadSkills()
+}
+
+function onPageSizeChange() {
+  query.page = 1
+  loadSkills()
 }
 
 async function loadSkills() {
   try {
-    const res: any = await skillApi.list()
-    skills.value = [...(res.data || [])].sort((a: Skill, b: Skill) => {
-      if (Boolean(b.builtin) !== Boolean(a.builtin)) {
-        return Number(Boolean(b.builtin)) - Number(Boolean(a.builtin))
-      }
-      return a.name.localeCompare(b.name)
-    })
+    const params: Record<string, unknown> = { page: query.page, size: query.size }
+    if (query.keyword) params.keyword = query.keyword.trim()
+    if (query.skillType && query.skillType !== 'all') params.skillType = query.skillType
+    if (query.enabledFilter !== '') params.enabled = query.enabledFilter === 'true'
+
+    const res: any = await skillApi.page(params)
+    const data = res.data || {}
+    skills.value = data.records || []
+    total.value = data.total || 0
   } catch (e) {
     skills.value = []
+    total.value = 0
+  }
+}
+
+async function loadCounts() {
+  try {
+    const res: any = await skillApi.counts()
+    counts.value = res.data || {}
+  } catch (e) {
+    counts.value = {}
   }
 }
 
@@ -538,6 +610,95 @@ function getSkillTypeLabel(type: string) {
 .cat-count { background: var(--mc-bg-sunken); color: var(--mc-text-secondary); padding: 1px 6px; border-radius: 10px; font-size: 11px; }
 .cat-tab.active .cat-count { background: rgba(217, 119, 87, 0.2); color: var(--mc-primary); }
 
+/* RFC-042 §2.1 — search + status filter bar (frosted glass) */
+.skill-filter-bar {
+  display: flex;
+  gap: 10px;
+  padding: 10px 14px;
+  align-items: center;
+  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(1.1);
+  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(1.1);
+}
+.skill-search-input,
+.skill-status-filter {
+  height: 34px;
+  border: 1px solid transparent;
+  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
+  border-radius: 10px;
+  font-size: 13px;
+  color: var(--mc-text-primary);
+  outline: none;
+  transition: background 0.18s, border-color 0.18s, box-shadow 0.18s;
+}
+html.dark .skill-search-input,
+html.dark .skill-status-filter {
+  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
+}
+.skill-search-input { flex: 1; padding: 0 12px; }
+.skill-status-filter { padding: 0 10px; cursor: pointer; min-width: 140px; }
+.skill-search-input:hover,
+.skill-status-filter:hover {
+  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
+}
+html.dark .skill-search-input:hover,
+html.dark .skill-status-filter:hover {
+  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
+}
+.skill-search-input:focus,
+.skill-status-filter:focus {
+  border-color: rgba(217, 119, 87, 0.45);
+  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
+  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(217, 119, 87, 0.12);
+}
+html.dark .skill-search-input:focus,
+html.dark .skill-status-filter:focus {
+  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
+}
+
+/* Pagination — strip Element Plus's heavy boxed look, blend with the glass surface */
+.skill-pagination { margin-top: 18px; display: flex; justify-content: center; }
+.skill-pagination :deep(.el-pagination) {
+  --el-pagination-bg-color: transparent;
+  --el-pagination-button-bg-color: transparent;
+  --el-pagination-hover-color: var(--mc-primary);
+  background: transparent;
+  font-weight: 500;
+  color: var(--mc-text-secondary);
+}
+.skill-pagination :deep(.el-pagination .btn-prev),
+.skill-pagination :deep(.el-pagination .btn-next),
+.skill-pagination :deep(.el-pagination .el-pager li),
+.skill-pagination :deep(.el-pagination .el-input__wrapper),
+.skill-pagination :deep(.el-pagination .el-select .el-input__wrapper) {
+  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45) !important;
+  box-shadow: none !important;
+  border: 1px solid transparent;
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  transition: background 0.15s, border-color 0.15s;
+}
+html.dark .skill-pagination :deep(.el-pagination .btn-prev),
+html.dark .skill-pagination :deep(.el-pagination .btn-next),
+html.dark .skill-pagination :deep(.el-pagination .el-pager li),
+html.dark .skill-pagination :deep(.el-pagination .el-input__wrapper),
+html.dark .skill-pagination :deep(.el-pagination .el-select .el-input__wrapper) {
+  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) !important;
+}
+.skill-pagination :deep(.el-pagination .btn-prev:hover),
+.skill-pagination :deep(.el-pagination .btn-next:hover),
+.skill-pagination :deep(.el-pagination .el-pager li:hover) {
+  background: rgba(217, 119, 87, 0.12) !important;
+  color: var(--mc-primary);
+}
+.skill-pagination :deep(.el-pagination .el-pager li.is-active) {
+  background: var(--mc-primary) !important;
+  color: #fff;
+  border-color: transparent;
+}
+.skill-pagination :deep(.el-pagination .el-pagination__total),
+.skill-pagination :deep(.el-pagination .el-pagination__sizes) {
+  margin-right: 12px;
+}
+
 /* 技能网格 */
 .skill-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr)); gap: 18px; }
 .skill-card { padding: 18px; transition: all 0.15s; display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-height: 280px; }