How do I install the modelbound mcp server?

Use a recorded configuration for your client, replace example credential values and paths, and verify the documented runtime. Restart or reconnect the client, then inspect the available tools.

What credentials does it need?

It reads `MODELBOUND_API_KEY` from the environment. Store these in your client's env block or a secrets manager — never commit them to a repository — and grant the narrowest scope that still covers your use case.

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Modelbound MCP Server

Local-first MCP server for agent skills. Validate, lint, diff, and convert across IDEs.

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What is the Modelbound MCP Server?

Local-first MCP server for agent skills. Validate, lint, diff, and convert across IDEs.

What it actually does

AI tools come and go. You might use Cursor today, switch to Claude Code tomorrow, and try Kiro next week — but your skills, rules, and context shouldn't be locked into any one of them. ModelBound gives you a single place to store and manage your agent skills, so you can move between tools freely without rebuilding your setup each time. Write a skill once, sync it everywhere, and get more value out of every AI subscription you're already paying for.

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

Tool	What it does
ide.detectLayout	find which IDE conventions your repo uses
skills.lint	front-matter, token count, broken links, TODO scan
skills.validateFormat	agentskills.io compliance
skills.convert	translate between IDE formats (e.g. Cursor → Claude)
skills.diff	compare a local skill with its cloud counterpart
cloud.listSkills	now accepts ai_type and source_platform filters; every row includes ai_type, source_platform, source_path, and repo
cloud.resourceTree	returns the team's full hierarchy grouped by platform → top-level dir (.claude/skills, .cursor/rules, .kiro/steering, …) → files. Use this before cloud.listSkills when an orchestrator needs to map context before loading.
cloud.installMarketplaceSkill	optimization.health

How to install the Modelbound MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "modelbound": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "modelbound-mcp"],
      "env": { "MODELBOUND_API_KEY": "mb_live_..." }
    }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Configuration

Variable	Description	Required
MODELBOUND_API_KEY	Credential the server authenticates with.	Yes

Example prompts to try

“Use Modelbound to ide.detectLayout.”
“Use Modelbound to skills.lint.”
“Use Modelbound to skills.validateFormat.”

Frequently asked questions

Local-first MCP server for agent skills. Validate, lint, diff, and convert across IDEs. Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.

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