openclaw-mcp
Bridges SKILL.md format to the Model Context Protocol, making effector skills available as MCP tools for agents like Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf.
README
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openclaw-mcp
Overview
openclaw-mcp bridges the effector SKILL.md format to the Model Context Protocol (MCP), enabling effector skills to work with any MCP-compatible agent runtime.
What It Does
Converts SKILL.md skill definitions into MCP-compatible tool definitions. Your OpenClaw skills instantly become available to:
- Claude (Claude Desktop, API)
- Cursor IDE
- Windsurf IDE
- Any MCP-supporting agent runtime
Why It Matters
- Cross-Ecosystem Portability: Build once in OpenClaw, deploy everywhere MCP is supported
- No Code Changes: Your existing SKILL.md files work without modification
- Composable Skills: Combine OpenClaw skills with MCP tools from other sources
- Standardized Interoperability: MCP is the industry standard for AI tool integration
Install
npm install @effectorhq/skill-mcp
You can also use the CLI directly without installing globally:
npx @effectorhq/skill-mcp ./skills
npx @effectorhq/skill-mcp --stdio
See the published package on npm: https://www.npmjs.com/package/@effectorhq/skill-mcp
Quick Start
Start MCP Server
npx @effectorhq/skill-mcp serve ./skills/
The server listens on stdin/stdout (MCP standard) and exposes all SKILL.md files in ./skills/ as MCP tools.
In Claude Desktop
Add to ~/.claude/desktop/config.json (macOS/Linux) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows):
{
"mcpServers": {
"openclaw": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["[path-to-node-modules]/@effectorhq/skill-mcp/bin/skill-mcp.js", "serve", "./skills"]
}
}
}
Restart Claude Desktop. Your OpenClaw skills are now available as tools.
Architecture
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CLI Usage
Serve
Start an MCP server hosting your skills:
skill-mcp serve <directory> [--port 3000]
Convert
Convert a single SKILL.md to MCP JSON schema:
skill-mcp convert <path-to-skill.md> [--output output.json]
Validate
Validate SKILL.md files for MCP compatibility:
skill-mcp validate <directory>
Help
skill-mcp --help
Programmatic API
parseSkill(filePath)
Parses a SKILL.md file into a skill object.
import { parseSkill } from '@effectorhq/skill-mcp';
const skill = await parseSkill('./skills/my-skill.md');
console.log(skill.frontmatter.name);
convertToMCPTool(skill)
Converts a parsed skill to MCP tool schema.
import { convertToMCPTool, parseSkill } from '@effectorhq/skill-mcp';
const skill = await parseSkill('./skills/my-skill.md');
const mcpTool = convertToMCPTool(skill);
console.log(mcpTool);
// { name: '...', description: '...', inputSchema: { type: 'object', ... } }
createMCPServer(skillsDirectory)
Creates and returns a JSON-RPC 2.0 MCP server.
import { createMCPServer } from '@effectorhq/skill-mcp';
const server = createMCPServer('./skills');
await server.start();
File Structure
bin/skill-mcp.jsβ CLI entry pointsrc/index.jsβ Main module exportssrc/parser.jsβ SKILL.md parser (YAML frontmatter)src/converter.jsβ SKILL.md β MCP tool convertersrc/server.jsβ JSON-RPC 2.0 MCP servertests/β Test suite (Node.js built-in test runner)docs/β Architecture and mapping documentation
Development
npm test
npm run lint
npm run build
Contributing
Contributions welcome! See CONTRIBUTING.md.
License
This project is currently licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 γ
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