Local Skills MCP Server
io.github.rkdpa/local-skills-mcpv0.2.1
Universal MCP server for local filesystem skills with lazy loading and context-efficient discovery
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Install Local Skills MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add local-skills -- npx -y local-skills-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"local-skills": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"local-skills-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"local-skills": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"local-skills-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"local-skills": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"local-skills-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"local-skills": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"local-skills-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
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Registry entry updated
2025-11-08 · 11mo ago · official registry · v0.2.1
FAQ
›How do I install the Local Skills MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add local-skills -- npx -y local-skills-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Local Skills require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Local Skills as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Local Skills in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.rkdpa/local-skills-mcp.
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