OpenSquilla
OpenSquilla — Token-Efficient AI Agent with same budget, higher intelligence density
What is OpenSquilla?
OpenSquilla is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to opensquilla — token-efficient ai agent with same budget, higher intelligence density
OpenSquilla — Token-Efficient AI Agent with same budget, higher intelligence density
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- OpenSquilla — Token-Efficient AI Agent with same budget, hig
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Installation
Manual Installation
npx opensquillaConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use OpenSquilla
OpenSquilla is a token-efficient AI agent platform that uses an on-device LightGBM/ONNX routing model (SquillaRouter) to automatically assign each query to the most cost-effective LLM tier—routing simple tasks to fast cheap models and complex ones to frontier models—without sacrificing result quality. It exposes a full agentic toolkit including file operations, shell execution, web search, persistent memory via SQLite and ONNX embeddings, and 15 bundled skills covering coding, GitHub, document generation, and scheduling. Developers and teams deploy OpenSquilla to run autonomous agents across a Web UI, terminal REPL, and messaging channels like Slack, Telegram, and Feishu, all with three configurable sandbox security tiers.
Prerequisites
- Python 3.12 and uv (for the recommended uv tool install path), or the Windows portable zip for Windows users
- An API key for at least one LLM provider: OpenRouter (OPENROUTER_API_KEY), OpenAI (OPENAI_API_KEY), or Anthropic
- Optional: a Brave Search API key (BRAVE_SEARCH_API_KEY) for web search capability
- An MCP client if integrating as an MCP server, or use the built-in Web UI at http://127.0.0.1:18791
Install OpenSquilla with uv
The recommended installation uses uv tool install to create an isolated environment with all recommended extras. The onboard command then guides you through initial provider setup.
uv tool install --python 3.12 "opensquilla[recommended] @ https://github.com/opensquilla/opensquilla/releases/download/v0.3.1/opensquilla-0.3.1-py3-none-any.whl"
opensquilla onboardConfigure your LLM provider
Set your API key and preferred provider. For non-interactive environments such as CI or SSH servers, use environment variables directly.
export OPENROUTER_API_KEY="sk-or-your-key"
opensquilla onboard --provider openrouter --api-key-env OPENROUTER_API_KEYStart the gateway
Run the gateway to start the Web UI at http://127.0.0.1:18791. From there you can chat with agents, manage skills, and monitor cost and token usage.
opensquilla gateway runRun diagnostics
Use the doctor command to verify your provider keys, router model, and search integration are all configured correctly before starting real work.
opensquilla doctorConfigure optional web search
To enable web search in agents, set your Brave Search API key and reconfigure the search provider.
export BRAVE_SEARCH_API_KEY="your-brave-key"
opensquilla configure search --search-provider braveConnect a messaging channel (optional)
Link Slack, Telegram, or another channel so agents can receive tasks and send results through your preferred messaging platform.
opensquilla channels status slackOpenSquilla Examples
Client configuration
Claude Desktop MCP configuration pointing to the OpenSquilla gateway's MCP endpoint after the gateway is running.
{
"mcpServers": {
"opensquilla": {
"command": "opensquilla",
"args": ["gateway", "run"],
"env": {
"OPENROUTER_API_KEY": "sk-or-your-key",
"BRAVE_SEARCH_API_KEY": "your-brave-key"
}
}
}
}Prompts to try
Example one-shot agent commands and interactive prompts for OpenSquilla.
- "Search the web for the top 5 open-source vector databases in 2025 and create a comparison table in a new file comparison.md."
- "Clone the GitHub repo at https://github.com/example/app, run the test suite, and send me a summary of failures."
- "Remember that my preferred code style is PEP 8 with 88-character line limits."
- "Schedule a daily agent run at 09:00 UTC that fetches the latest ArXiv AI papers and emails me a digest."
- "What did I work on yesterday? Check my MEMORY.md for recent session notes."Troubleshooting OpenSquilla
uv tool install fails with Python version mismatch
OpenSquilla requires Python 3.12 exactly. Install it with 'uv python install 3.12' and then retry the tool install command with '--python 3.12'.
opensquilla doctor reports routing model not found
The SquillaRouter ONNX model is bundled in the recommended extras. If you installed with a minimal extras flag, reinstall with 'opensquilla[recommended]'. The onboard command will also re-download missing models.
Web UI at port 18791 is unreachable after 'gateway run'
Check that no other process is using port 18791 with 'lsof -i :18791'. On Windows, run 'Start OpenSquilla.cmd' as administrator if the portable install is used. Firewall rules on Linux may also block the local port.
Frequently Asked Questions about OpenSquilla
What is OpenSquilla?
OpenSquilla is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that opensquilla — token-efficient ai agent with same budget, higher intelligence density It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install OpenSquilla?
Follow the installation instructions on the OpenSquilla GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.
Which AI clients work with OpenSquilla?
OpenSquilla works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is OpenSquilla free to use?
Yes, OpenSquilla is open source and available under the Apache-2.0 license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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