Skills Context Manager
A self-hosted web application for managing AI skills, workflows, and contexts with full MCP (Model Context Protocol) integration. Organize, manage, and dynamically load specialized knowledge bases into any AI Agent just by toggling your Skills On/Off
What is Skills Context Manager?
Skills Context Manager is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to self-hosted web application for managing ai skills, workflows, and contexts with full mcp (model context protocol) integration. organize, manage, and dynamically load specialized knowledge bases into ...
A self-hosted web application for managing AI skills, workflows, and contexts with full MCP (Model Context Protocol) integration. Organize, manage, and dynamically load specialized knowledge bases into any AI Agent just by toggling your Skills On/Off
This server falls under the Knowledge & Memory and Developer Tools categories on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- A self-hosted web application for managing AI skills, workfl
Use Cases
Maintainer
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Installation
Manual Installation
npx skills-contextmanagerConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use Skills Context Manager
Skills Context Manager is a self-hosted web application that lets you define, organize, and dynamically load specialized knowledge bases — called skills — into any MCP-compatible AI agent. Skills can be toggled on or off through a web UI and loaded into your AI context on demand or automatically. The MCP server exposes three tools (list available skills, load default skills, and load a specific skill by name) so your AI assistant can query and pull in the right domain knowledge for any task without bloating its context window.
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18 or later installed
- Git installed to clone the repository
- An MCP-compatible client such as Claude Desktop
- A terminal with bash/zsh for running the setup script
Clone the repository
Clone the Skills Context Manager repository and navigate into the project directory.
git clone https://github.com/One-Man-Company/Skills-ContextManager.git
cd Skills-ContextManagerRun the setup script
Execute the included setup script which installs dependencies, generates the MCP settings file, and configures the server.
chmod +x setup.sh
./setup.shStart the web application
Start the Skills Context Manager web server. It will be available at http://localhost:3000 for managing your skills.
cd Skill-ContextManager && npm startCreate your first skill
Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser, create a new skill with a name, description, and content (markdown or plain text), and set its mode to 'always_loaded' for automatic loading or 'dynamic' for on-demand use.
Configure your MCP client
Add the generated MCP server configuration to your Claude Desktop config. The setup script creates an mcp_settings.json with the correct paths for your system.
{
"mcpServers": {
"skills-contextmanager": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/Skills-ContextManager/Skill-ContextManager/mcp-server.js"]
}
}
}Copy the system prompt instructions
Copy the contents of MCP_instructions.md from the repository into your AI agent's system prompt so the agent knows how to use the skill-loading tools effectively.
Skills Context Manager Examples
Client configuration
Claude Desktop configuration pointing to the locally running Skills Context Manager MCP server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"skills-contextmanager": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/Skills-ContextManager/Skill-ContextManager/mcp-server.js"]
}
}
}Prompts to try
Example prompts to use with the Skills Context Manager once configured.
- "List all available skills"
- "Load the 'python-best-practices' skill into context"
- "What skills are currently loaded?"
- "Load all default skills for this session"
- "Use the 'sql-expert' skill to help me write this database query"Troubleshooting Skills Context Manager
setup.sh fails with permission denied
Ensure you ran 'chmod +x setup.sh' before executing the script. Also verify you have write permissions in the cloned directory.
MCP server not found or tools not appearing in AI client
Check the path in your MCP configuration points to the correct mcp-server.js file generated by setup.sh. The mcp_settings.json file created by setup contains the correct paths — copy them into your claude_desktop_config.json.
Web UI at localhost:3000 not accessible
Ensure the npm start command is still running in your terminal. The web app must be running for the MCP server to access skill data. Consider running it as a background process or system service for persistent availability.
Frequently Asked Questions about Skills Context Manager
What is Skills Context Manager?
Skills Context Manager is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that self-hosted web application for managing ai skills, workflows, and contexts with full mcp (model context protocol) integration. organize, manage, and dynamically load specialized knowledge bases into any ai agent just by toggling your skills on/off It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install Skills Context Manager?
Follow the installation instructions on the Skills Context Manager GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.
Which AI clients work with Skills Context Manager?
Skills Context Manager works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is Skills Context Manager free to use?
Yes, Skills Context Manager is open source and available under the MIT license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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