EVERYAI / MCP GATEWAYOPEN CONNECTION

Give every agent
a way to find its next skill.

Q: What does the EveryAI MCP server do?

It lets an AI agent search the EveryAI skills index, inspect metadata and provenance, list source registries, and explicitly read a catalogued SKILL.md as untrusted text.

Q: Can I expose the MCP server over HTTP?

Yes. Run the Streamable HTTP transport behind TLS and a rate-limiting reverse proxy, and set MCP_AUTH_TOKEN before binding to a non-local interface.

Connect an MCP-compatible agent to one searchable index of reusable capabilities. Search by the work you need done, inspect the source, and decide what deserves a place in your workflow.

Connect locally Explore the skills library ↗

01THE SHORT PATH

From “I need…”
to useful.

The MCP connection makes the directory available where the work happens. Your agent can find a capability without you having to leave the conversation or memorize another registry.

01 / CONNECT

Attach once.

Use local stdio for a desktop or coding agent, or run the Streamable HTTP transport behind your own authenticated infrastructure.

02 / SEARCH

Ask naturally.

Search by task, topic, source, or trust signal. The gateway can combine the local snapshot with live Skills.sh results.

03 / INSPECT

See the source.

Read metadata, install paths, provenance, and an explicitly requested skill file as untrusted text before making a decision.

04 / DECIDE

Keep control.

EveryAI does not silently install or execute third-party code. The agent and its operator decide what enters the environment.

02LOCAL SETUP

Connect in
under a minute.

The local server runs from the EveryAI repository and speaks standard MCP over stdio. Point your agent at the file, then search from the client you already use.

1 / INSTALLTERMINAL

npm install
npm run mcp

Run those commands from the EveryAI project directory.

2 / CONFIGUREJSON

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "everyai-skills": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "/absolute/path/to/everyai/mcp/server.mjs"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Use the absolute path to mcp/server.mjs in your agent's MCP configuration.

START HERE

Need the full configuration notes? Read the implementation guide ↗ or learn about MCP servers ↗.

03WHAT YOUR AGENT CAN CALL

Four tools.
Clear boundaries.

Each tool does one understandable job. The contract is intentionally small so an agent can use it quickly and an operator can audit it easily.

search_skills

Find capabilities by query, topic, official status, install history, or live registry results.

get_skill

Return one record with its source, description, install command, topics, and trust metadata.

read_skill

Explicitly fetch a catalogued GitHub SKILL.md for inspection as untrusted text.

list_skill_sources

See the registries and publisher repositories that feed the EveryAI metadata layer.

04SELF-HOSTED HTTP

Put the index
behind your stack.

The gateway supports Streamable HTTP for teams that need a shared endpoint. Keep it private by default: use TLS, an authentication token, and a rate-limiting reverse proxy before binding beyond localhost.

HTTP TRANSPORTAUTH REQUIRED

MCP_TRANSPORT=http \
MCP_HOST=127.0.0.1 \
MCP_PORT=8788 \
MCP_AUTH_TOKEN=replace-me \
npm run mcp:http

The server refuses non-local binding when MCP_AUTH_TOKEN is missing.

05THE QUESTIONS THAT MATTER

Useful without
mystery.

What does the EveryAI MCP server do?

It lets an MCP-compatible agent search the EveryAI skills index, inspect metadata and provenance, list connected registries, and explicitly read a catalogued SKILL.md as untrusted text.

Does it install or run skills?

No. The gateway is metadata-first and read-only by default. It does not silently install or execute third-party code.

Can I expose it over HTTP?

Yes. Use the Streamable HTTP transport behind TLS and a rate-limiting reverse proxy, and set MCP_AUTH_TOKEN before binding to a non-local interface.

Which agents can use it?

Any MCP-compatible agent or client can use the server. Local stdio is the simplest option for desktop and coding agents; HTTP is available for self-hosted setups.

EveryAI indexes public metadata and keeps publisher links visible. Read the MCP tools specification ↗ and the Agent Skills specification ↗ for the underlying standards.