Rolecraft

RoleCraft

Install AI agent skills as roles & behaviors — from any source. Zero-dependency CLI · MCP + Skills in one command · 86+ agents · No signup

Works with 82+ AI agents: opencode · claude-code · cursor · windsurf · devin · codex · copilot · aider · cline · gemini-cli · cody · continue · warp · codeium · fabric · goose · tabnine · supermaven · pr-pilot · loom · roo · trae · hermes · kiro · augment · kilo · openhands · junie · factory · command-code · cortex · mistral-vibe · qwen-code · openclaw · codebuddy · mux · pi · autohand-code · rovo · firebender · bob · aider-desk · and more

Quick Start · Features · Commands · Comparison · FAQ · Security · Contribute

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⚡ Zero dependencies · 📦 4 KB · 🤖 86+ agents · 🔌 Skills + MCP · 🔒 No telemetry · 🌐 Offline-first · 🔧 Any source

Full benchmark results →

Full feature comparison →

Migrate from Vercel skills →

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Quick start

# try without installing
npx rolecraft --help

# or install globally (works with npm, pnpm, yarn, bun)
npm install -g rolecraft

# detect all agents + install a skill to every agent
rolecraft setup user/repo

# install a skill (local, GitHub, GitLab, SSH, npm)
rolecraft install ./my-skill --cursor

# install a skill WITH its MCP servers (declared in SKILL.md)
rolecraft install ./postgres-rules --cursor

# manage MCP servers standalone
rolecraft mcp install npm:@modelcontextprotocol/github --cursor

# manage installed skills
rolecraft list
rolecraft search code-review
rolecraft check
rolecraft remove my-skill

# convert between SKILL.md and .mdc formats
rolecraft convert ./my-skill
rolecraft convert --help

Requirements: Node.js >= 20 · 4 KB · zero dependencies · 86+ agents · [Getting Started →](docs/guides/getting-started.md) · [Full install guide →](docs/install.md)

> Why zero dependencies? Every dependency is a supply-chain risk. rolecraft uses only Node.js built-ins (fs, path, crypto, https) — no node_modules surprises.

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Skills + MCP in one command

rolecraft is the only CLI that installs both agent skills and MCP servers together.

A single SKILL.md can declare both a skill and its required MCP servers:

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name: postgres-rules
mcp_servers:
  - name: postgres
    source: npm:@modelcontextprotocol/postgres
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# one command installs the skill AND the MCP server
rolecraft install ./postgres-rules --cursor

No other CLI combines both. npx skills has no MCP support. ags has a separate MCP server for search only. [→ Full MCP docs](docs/mcp.md)

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Features

• Zero dependencies — ~4 KB, only Node.js built-ins
• MCP + Skills in one command — install skills and their MCP servers together. Unique.
• Any source — local folder, GitHub/GitLab/SSH URL, npm package
• 86+ agents — opencode, claude-code, cursor, copilot, aider, devin, gemini-cli, and more
• No registry required — no signup, no marketplace, no vendor lock-in
• Security scoring — static analysis: detects prompt injection, command injection, obfuscated code, credential harvesting. Scores 0–100. Blocks dangerous skills
• CI-ready — lockfile-based re-install (rolecraft ci), --yes flag, --dry-run
• Shell completions — bash, zsh, fish auto-completion
• TUI search — interactive arrow-key skill browser with preview
• System health check — rolecraft doctor diagnoses agent directories, lockfiles, and skill integrity
• AGENTS.md XML generation — rolecraft agents-xml generates Claude Code-compatible XML
• Profile system — save, apply, and share multi-agent configurations

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CI/CD Integration

Use the rolecraft GitHub Action to verify and install skills in your CI pipeline:

# .github/workflows/skills.yml
- uses: rolecraft-sh/rolecraft-action@v1
  with:
    command: ci --yes

See the [CI guide](docs/guides/ci.md) for more examples.

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Commands overview

| Command | Description | Details | | --------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------ | | rolecraft init [] | Scaffold a new SKILL.md | [docs](docs/commands/init.md) | | rolecraft install | Install a skill with security scan (local path, GitHub/GitLab/SSH URL, npm) | [docs](docs/commands/install.md) | | rolecraft bundle | Install multiple skills from inline sources or file | [docs](docs/commands/bundle.md) | | rolecraft bundle create | Create a new bundle file | [docs](docs/commands/bundle.md) | | rolecraft search | Search for skills on GitHub (TUI with --interactive) | [docs](docs/commands/search.md) | | rolecraft check | Check installed skills for available updates | [docs](docs/commands/check.md) | | rolecraft use | Preview a skill's files without installing | [docs](docs/commands/use.md) | | rolecraft completions bash\|zsh\|fish | Generate shell completion scripts | [docs](docs/commands/completions.md) | | rolecraft setup [] | Detect agents, optionally install a skill to all | [docs](docs/commands/setup.md) | | rolecraft list | Show all installed skills | [docs](docs/commands/list.md) | | rolecraft doctor | Run system health check | [docs](docs/commands/doctor.md) | | rolecraft agents-xml [--write] | Generate skills XML for AGENTS.md | [docs](docs/commands/agents-xml.md) | | rolecraft mcp install/remove/list/search | Install, remove, list, or search MCP servers for AI agents | [docs](docs/commands/mcp.md) | | rolecraft profile save/apply/list | Save, apply, and share multi-agent configuration profiles | [docs](docs/commands/profile.md) | | rolecraft verify | Check installed skill integrity via content hash | [docs](docs/commands/verify.md) | | rolecraft watch [] | Watch skills for changes and auto-sync | [docs](docs/commands/watch.md) | | rolecraft ci | Re-install all skills from lockfile (CI mode) | [docs](docs/commands/ci.md) | | rolecraft convert | Convert between SKILL.md and .mdc formats | [docs](docs/commands/convert.md) | | rolecraft upgrade | Upgrade rolecraft to the latest version | [docs](docs/commands/upgrade.md) | | rolecraft remove | Uninstall a skill | [docs](docs/commands/remove.md) | | rolecraft update | Re-install a skill to latest | [docs](docs/commands/update.md) | | rolecraft --version | Show version | | | rolecraft --help | Show full command reference | [CLI Reference](docs/reference.md) |

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Comparison

| Feature | rolecraft | skills (Vercel) | @agentskill.sh/cli | | ------------------------------------ | ---------------- | --------------- | ------------------- | | Zero dependencies | ✅ 0 | ✅ (1 dep) | ❌ (2) | | Local path install | ✅ 1st class | ✅ | ❌ marketplace only | | GitHub repo install | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | | GitLab / SSH git URL | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | | npm package source | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | | MCP server management | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | | Agent targets | 82 | 72 | 15+ | | Skills.sh listed | ✅ | ✅ | ⚠️ (registry only) | | Bundle install + create | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ (skillset only) | | Interactive TUI search + install | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | | Security scoring (0–100) | ✅ | ✅ (Snyk) | ✅ (server + local) | | Non-interactive flag (--yes/-y) | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | | Skill update check (check) | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | | Shell completions (bash/zsh/fish) | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | | Dry-run preview (--dry-run) | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | | Interactive scope prompt | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | | Content hash verification (verify) | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | | CI-mode re-install (ci) | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | | System health check (doctor) | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | | Watch mode (auto-sync) | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | | AGENTS.md XML generation | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | | Self-upgrade command | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | | File size | ~4 KB | ~465 KB | ~84 KB |

[See full table →](docs/comparison.md)

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Security

Every install is automatically scanned with static analysis that detects:

| Severity | What it catches | | ------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | 🔴 Critical | Prompt injection, obfuscated code (base64 blobs, eval()), command injection (download-and-execute) | | 🟡 High | Credential harvesting patterns, sensitive file access (~/.ssh, .env) | | 🟢 Medium/Low | Missing metadata, unusual source patterns |

Scores range 0–100:

• 90+ → SAFE, install proceeds
• 70–89 → REVIEW, prompts for confirmation
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Samet ÇELİKBIÇAKOwner & Maintainer 冯基魁Contributor Yurii201811Contributor Gaohar ImranContributor Ajay KrishnanContributor Benjamin AyivohContributor

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License

MIT

Source & license

This open-source MCP server is cataloged on AgentStack and links to its original source — we do not rehost the code.

• Author: rolecraft-sh
• Source: rolecraft-sh/rolecraft
• License: MIT
• Homepage: https://rolecraft-sh.github.io/rolecraft/

Install and usage instructions live in the source repository linked above.