Tiger Skills MCP Server
by timescaleio.github.timescale/tiger-skillsv0.1.4
Provider agnostic skills implementation, with skills sourced from local paths or GitHub repositories
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Active9d ago
Install Tiger Skills MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add tiger-skills -e GITHUB_TOKEN='<github-token>' -- npx -y @tigerdata/tiger-skills-mcp-serverInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"tiger-skills": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@tigerdata/tiger-skills-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"GITHUB_TOKEN": "<github-token>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"tiger-skills": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@tigerdata/tiger-skills-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"GITHUB_TOKEN": "<github-token>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"tiger-skills": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@tigerdata/tiger-skills-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"GITHUB_TOKEN": "<github-token>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"tiger-skills": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@tigerdata/tiger-skills-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"GITHUB_TOKEN": "<github-token>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| GITHUB_TOKEN | — | yes | Token to access (private) GitHub repos |
| SKILLS_FILE | — | — | Location of configuration file for skills |
Freshness
Active — last maintenance signal 9d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-01 · 9d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2025-12-10 · 10mo ago · GitHub · v0.1.4
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2025-12-10 · 10mo ago · official registry · v0.1.4
FAQ
›How do I install the Tiger Skills MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add tiger-skills -e GITHUB_TOKEN='<github-token>' -- npx -y @tigerdata/tiger-skills-mcp-server. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Tiger Skills require an API key?
Yes. It expects GITHUB_TOKEN, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use Tiger Skills as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Tiger Skills in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.timescale/tiger-skills.
Alternatives to Tiger Skills
Other version control MCP servers.