open-skills
open-skills is an MCP server by instavm. OpenSkills: Run Claude Skills Locally using any LLM. It has 453 GitHub stars and ranks #235 of 11627 in Miscellaneous by stars.
- Category
- Miscellaneous
- Author
- instavm
- GitHub stars
- 453
- This week
- Tracking since 18 Oct 2026
- Language
- Python
- License
- Apache-2.0 (open source)
- Last update
- 2026-01-23 (9 months ago)
- Links
- Source
How to install open-skills
Install steps differ per project, so follow the README in the open-skills repository. Most MCP servers start with a single command (npx -y <package>, uvx <package> or a Docker image) that you add to your client's config. The install guide shows where that goes in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code.
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What is open-skills?
open-skills is an MCP server by instavm in the Miscellaneous category. OpenSkills: Run Claude Skills Locally using any LLM. It has 453 GitHub stars and ranks #235 of 11627 in Miscellaneous by stars. It is written in Python. It is licensed under Apache-2.0. It was last updated 9 months ago.
Is open-skills free and open source?
Yes. open-skills is published under the Apache-2.0 license, so you can run, modify and self-host it at no cost. If it connects to a paid service, that service's own pricing and API terms still apply. Check the repository for the exact license text before using it commercially.
What are the alternatives to open-skills?
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