Algiras/skillz
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Skillz is a self-extending Model Context Protocol (MCP) server designed to allow AI assistants to dynamically create and execute custom tools at runtime.
🚀 Skillz - Self-Extending MCP Server
Build and execute custom tools at runtime. Let your AI create its own tools.
Install • Configure • Features • Examples • Documentation
🎯 Why Skillz?
Traditional MCP servers have a fixed set of tools. Skillz lets your AI create new tools on the fly.
❌ Traditional MCP🔒 Fixed Tool Set ⬆️ Deploy & Restart ⏱️ Time Consuming |
✅ Skillz🔧 Dynamic Tools ⚡ Instant 🚀 Zero Downtime |
Example: "Build me a tool that fetches weather data" → AI writes the code → Tool is instantly available.
No deployments. No restarts. Just ask.
⚡ Installation
# Install WASM target (required for building tools)
rustup target add wasm32-wasip1
# Install Skillz from crates.io
cargo install skillz
⚠️ Important: Make sure
~/.cargo/binis in your PATH so your editor can find theskillzexecutable.
Or build from source:
git clone https://github.com/Algiras/skillz.git
cd skillz/mcp-wasm-host
cargo install --path .
☕ Support Skillz
If you find Skillz useful, please consider supporting its development:
Your support enables new features and improvements!
🔧 Editor Configuration
Cursor IDE
Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"skillz": {
"command": "skillz"
}
}
}
Claude Desktop
| Platform | Config Location |
|---|---|
| macOS | ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json |
| Windows | %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json |
| Linux | ~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json |
{
"mcpServers": {
"skillz": {
"command": "skillz"
}
}
}
Note: If
skillzisn't in your PATH, use:~/.cargo/bin/skillz
HTTP Server Mode (v0.4.0+)
Run Skillz as an HTTP server for web integrations:
# Start HTTP server on port 8080
skillz --transport http --port 8080
# Custom host binding
skillz --transport http --host 0.0.0.0 --port 3000
# Enable hot reload (watch tools directory for changes)
skillz --hot-reload
# HTTP server with hot reload
skillz --transport http --port 8080 --hot-reload
Endpoints:
GET /sse- Server-Sent Events stream for real-time updatesPOST /message- Send JSON-RPC messages
Connect with curl:
# Establish SSE connection
curl -N http://localhost:8080/sse -H 'Accept: text/event-stream'
# Send a message (in another terminal)
curl -X POST http://localhost:8080/message \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"tools/list"}'
🎯 Features
🌟 Core Capabilities
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| 🦀 WASM Tools | Compile Rust → WebAssembly at runtime |
| 📦 Rust Crates | Add serde, regex, anyhow, etc. to WASM tools! |
| 📜 Script Tools | Python, Node.js, Ruby, Bash, or any language |
| 🔌 MCP Integration | Import external stdio MCP servers, expose tools under namespaces |
| 🏷️ Tool Annotations | Hints for clients (readOnly, destructive, idempotent) |
| ⚡ Code Execution | Compose multiple tools via code (98% token savings!) |
| 📦 Dependencies | Auto-install pip/npm/cargo packages per tool |
| 🐳 Docker Services | Define & manage Docker services tools depend on |
| 💾 Persistence | Tools survive server restarts |
| 🔒 Sandbox | Optional bubblewrap/firejail/nsjail isolation |
| 📂 Shareable | Each tool has its own directory with manifest.json |
| 📖 Dynamic Guide | Built-in skillz://guide resource updates automatically |
| 🌐 Tool Import | Import tools from GitHub repos or Gists |
| ⛓️ Pipelines | Chain tools together declaratively |
| 🌍 HTTP Transport | Run as HTTP server with SSE for web apps |
| 💬 Elicitation | Scripts can request user input via MCP protocol |
| 🧠 Memory | Persistent key-value storage with TTL support |
| 📦 Resources | Tools can list and read server resources |
| 🔐 Secrets | Forward SKILLZ_* env vars to tools |
| 🔗 Tools/Call | Tools can call other registered tools |
| 📡 Streaming | Progressive output via stream chunks |
| 📊 Logging/Progress | Scripts can send logs and progress updates |
| 🔥 Hot Reload | Watch tools directory, auto-reload on changes |
| 📦 Versioning | Auto-backup on update, rollback to any version |
| 🔔 Subscriptions | Subscribe to resource updates, get notified on changes |
| 📋 listChanged | Hot reload emits MCP list changed notifications |
| 🎯 _meta Support | Progress tokens forwarded from MCP requests |
| ⛔ Cancellation | Handle cancellation requests for running tools |
| 💡 Built-in Prompts | 6 native prompts for creating tools via MCP protocol |
📖 Available Tools (11 Core)
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
build_tool | Compile Rust code → WASM tool (with crate dependencies) |
register_script | Register script tool (Python, Node.js, etc.) with deps |
call_tool | Execute any tool (WASM, Script, Pipeline, or MCP) |
list_tools | List all available tools |
delete_tool | Remove a tool and clean up |
import_tool | Import tools from Git repos or GitHub Gists |
import_mcp | Register external MCP servers under a namespace |
execute_code | Run code that composes multiple tools |
pipeline | Create, list, delete pipeline tools (action-based) |
memory | Persistent storage for tools (store, get, list, delete, stats) |
version | List versions, rollback to previous, view version info |
services | Define & manage Docker services for tools |
💡 Quick Examples
🔥 See Skillz in Action
🦀 Build a WASM Tool (Rust)
build_tool(
name: "fibonacci",
description: "Generates Fibonacci numbers",
code: "fn main() {
let (mut a, mut b) = (0u64, 1);
for _ in 0..20 { print!(\"{} \", a); (a, b) = (b, a + b); }
}",
annotations: {"readOnlyHint": true}
)
🔌 Import an External MCP Server
# Register a stdio MCP server - all its tools become available under a namespace
import_mcp(
name: "time",
command: "uvx",
args: ["mcp-server-time"],
description: "Time utilities from MCP server"
)
# Now use its tools with the namespace prefix
call_tool(tool_name: "time_get_current_time", arguments: {"timezone": "UTC"})
# Use MCP tools in pipelines!
pipeline(
action: "create",
name: "world_clock",
steps: [
{ name: "ny", tool: "time_get_current_time", args: { timezone: "America/New_York" } },
{ name: "london", tool: "time_get_current_time", args: { timezone: "Europe/London" } },
{ tool: "word_counter", args: { text: "NY: $ny.datetime, London: $london.datetime" } }
]
)
Note: Only stdio MCP servers are supported (command + args). HTTP/SSE servers are not yet supported.
> **🤖 For LLMs & Advanced Users**
> See [docs/LLM_GUIDE.md](docs/LLM_GUIDE.md) for detailed technical specifications, JSON-RPC protocols, script templates, and advanced usage examples.
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## 🔧 Environment Variables
| Variable | Description | Example |
|----------|-------------|---------|
| `TOOLS_DIR` | Where tools are stored | `~/.skillz/tools` |
| `SKILLZ_ROOTS` | Workspace roots (colon-separated) | `/home/user/project:/data` |
| `SKILLZ_SANDBOX` | Sandbox mode | `bubblewrap`, `firejail`, `nsjail` |
| `SKILLZ_SANDBOX_NETWORK` | Allow network in sandbox | `1` |
| `SKILLZ_*` | **Forwarded to tools** (for secrets) | `SKILLZ_OPENAI_KEY=sk-...` |
**Root Priority:** MCP client roots > `SKILLZ_ROOTS` env > cwd
### 🔐 Secrets via Environment Variables
All `SKILLZ_*` prefixed env vars are forwarded to script tools:
```bash
# Set secrets in your shell
export SKILLZ_OPENAI_KEY="sk-..."
export SKILLZ_API_TOKEN="your-secret"
export SKILLZ_DEBUG="1"
Access in tools via context.environment:
env = request["params"]["context"]["environment"]
api_key = env.get("SKILLZ_OPENAI_KEY")
Note: Only
SKILLZ_*vars are forwarded. Other env vars are not exposed to tools for security.
🐳 Docker Services
Tools can declare dependencies on Docker services (databases, caches, etc.). When a tool runs, Skillz checks if required services are running and injects connection environment variables.
Define a Service
services(
action: "define",
name: "postgres",
image: "postgres:15",
ports: ["5432"],
env: {"POSTGRES_PASSWORD": "dev"},
volumes: ["data:/var/lib/postgresql/data"],
healthcheck: {
cmd: "pg_isready -U postgres",
interval: "2s",
retries: 15
}
)
Manage Services
# List all defined services
services(action: "list")
# Start a service
services(action: "start", name: "postgres")
# Check status (running, ports, health)
services(action: "status", name: "postgres")
# View logs
services(action: "logs", name: "postgres", tail: 100)
# Stop/remove services
services(action: "stop", name: "postgres")
services(action: "remove", name: "postgres")
# Cleanup unused services
services(action: "prune")
Tools with Service Dependencies
Register a tool that requires services:
register_script(
name: "user_manager",
description: "Manage users in PostgreSQL",
interpreter: "python3",
requires_services: ["postgres"], # Tool requires postgres to be running
dependencies: ["psycopg2-binary"],
code: """
import json, sys, os
import psycopg2
request = json.loads(sys.stdin.readline())
args = request["params"]["arguments"]
# Connection details injected by Skillz
conn = psycopg2.connect(
host=os.environ["POSTGRES_HOST"], # Auto-injected
port=os.environ["POSTGRES_PORT"], # Auto-injected
user="postgres",
password="dev",
dbname="postgres"
)
# ... your code
"""
)
When calling user_manager, Skillz will:
- Check if
postgresservice is running - If not running, return a helpful error with fix command
- If running, inject
POSTGRES_HOSTandPOSTGRES_PORTenv vars
Volume Types
| Type | Syntax | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Named | data:/path | Docker-managed volume, prefixed with skillz_ |
| Bind | /host/path:/container/path | Mount host directory into container |
🔒 Security
Platform Support
🛡️ Sandbox Modes (Linux Only)
Enable sandboxing via environment variable:
| Sandbox | Security Level | Features |
|---|---|---|
| 🟢 bubblewrap | Medium | Namespace isolation |
| 🟡 firejail | High | seccomp + namespaces |
| 🔴 nsjail | Very High | Most restrictive |
Configuration:
# Bubblewrap (namespace isolation)
export SKILLZ_SANDBOX=bubblewrap
# Firejail (seccomp + namespaces)
export SKILLZ_SANDBOX=firejail
# nsjail (most restrictive)
export SKILLZ_SANDBOX=nsjail
# Allow network in sandbox
export SKILLZ_SANDBOX_NETWORK=1
📖 See for full details.
🛠️ Development
git clone https://github.com/Algiras/skillz.git
cd skillz
cargo build --release
cargo test
🤝 Contributing
See for guidelines.
📄 License
MIT License - see
🔗 Links
| Resource | Link |
|---|---|
| 📦 Crates.io | crates.io/crates/skillz |
| 📖 Documentation | algiras.github.io/skillz |
| 💻 GitHub | github.com/Algiras/skillz |
| 📋 MCP Spec | modelcontextprotocol.io |
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