Agent skill

Dxt Packaging

MCPB (Model Context Protocol Bundle) Packaging and Distribution

Install Dxt Packaging

skills CLI

$ npx skills add adeze/raindrop-mcp --skill dxt-packaging -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install adeze/raindrop-mcp dxt-packaging --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/adeze/raindrop-mcp.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.github/skills/dxt-packaging .claude/skills/dxt-packaging && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Paste into Claude Code

Install the "dxt-packaging" agent skill from https://github.com/adeze/raindrop-mcp/tree/master/.github/skills/dxt-packaging into .claude/skills/dxt-packaging/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "dxt-packaging", then confirm the skill loads.

Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

$skill-installer

$skill-installer install https://github.com/adeze/raindrop-mcp/tree/master/.github/skills/dxt-packaging

Type this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add adeze/raindrop-mcp --skill dxt-packaging -a codex

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install adeze/raindrop-mcp dxt-packaging --agent codex

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/adeze/raindrop-mcp.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/.github/skills/dxt-packaging .agents/skills/dxt-packaging && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.

Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/

Paste into Codex

Install the "dxt-packaging" agent skill from https://github.com/adeze/raindrop-mcp/tree/master/.github/skills/dxt-packaging into .agents/skills/dxt-packaging/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "dxt-packaging", then confirm the skill loads.

Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add adeze/raindrop-mcp --skill dxt-packaging -a cursor

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install adeze/raindrop-mcp dxt-packaging --agent cursor

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/adeze/raindrop-mcp.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/.github/skills/dxt-packaging .cursor/skills/dxt-packaging && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.

Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/

Paste into Cursor

Install the "dxt-packaging" agent skill from https://github.com/adeze/raindrop-mcp/tree/master/.github/skills/dxt-packaging into .cursor/skills/dxt-packaging/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "dxt-packaging", then confirm the skill loads.

Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

gemini skills install

$ gemini skills install https://github.com/adeze/raindrop-mcp.git --path .github/skills/dxt-packaging

--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add adeze/raindrop-mcp --skill dxt-packaging -a gemini-cli

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install adeze/raindrop-mcp dxt-packaging --agent gemini-cli

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/adeze/raindrop-mcp.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/.github/skills/dxt-packaging .gemini/skills/dxt-packaging && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.

Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/

Paste into Gemini CLI

Install the "dxt-packaging" agent skill from https://github.com/adeze/raindrop-mcp/tree/master/.github/skills/dxt-packaging into .gemini/skills/dxt-packaging/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "dxt-packaging", then confirm the skill loads.

Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install adeze/raindrop-mcp dxt-packaging

Installs for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

skills CLI

$ npx skills add adeze/raindrop-mcp --skill dxt-packaging -a github-copilot

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/adeze/raindrop-mcp.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/.github/skills/dxt-packaging .github/skills/dxt-packaging && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.

GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/

Paste into GitHub Copilot

Install the "dxt-packaging" agent skill from https://github.com/adeze/raindrop-mcp/tree/master/.github/skills/dxt-packaging into .github/skills/dxt-packaging/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "dxt-packaging", then confirm the skill loads.

GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add adeze/raindrop-mcp --skill dxt-packaging -a opencode

OpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install adeze/raindrop-mcp dxt-packaging --agent opencode

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/adeze/raindrop-mcp.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/.github/skills/dxt-packaging .opencode/skills/dxt-packaging && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.

OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/

Paste into OpenCode

Install the "dxt-packaging" agent skill from https://github.com/adeze/raindrop-mcp/tree/master/.github/skills/dxt-packaging into .opencode/skills/dxt-packaging/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "dxt-packaging", then confirm the skill loads.

OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

Facts

Skill name: dxt-packaging
GitHub stars: 188
Token cost: ~572 tokens
SKILL.md length: 238 words
Files: 1
Skills in repo: 6
Repo updated: Jul 24, 2026
First seen: Oct 7, 2026
Licence: MIT

At a glance

MCPB (Model Context Protocol Bundle) Packaging and Distribution

Works in 2 steps: Architecture & Overview:… → MCPB Repository:…
Tasks that involve MCP servers
SKILL.md covers Overview, Getting Started, Development Best Practices and Key Files, plus 1 more section
Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md

What it does

Dxt Packaging is an agent skill from adeze/raindrop-mcp. MCPB (Model Context Protocol Bundle) Packaging and Distribution

Its SKILL.md is about 570 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.

It sits in Agent Workflows, covering MCP servers. It works with Model Context Protocol. The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

Tasks that involve MCP servers

Example prompts

“/dxt-packaging”

Workflow steps

2 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.

Architecture & Overview: https://github.com/anthropics/mcpb
MCPB Repository: https://github.com/anthropics/mcpb

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 5b1e7f9. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
Links to these hosts (documentation or services it may open):
- github.com
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Dxt Packaging loads about 572 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 19 tokens; SKILL.md has 238 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it: ~19
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches: ~572

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from adeze/raindrop-mcp at commit 5b1e7f9, republished under its MIT licence (© adeze). 238 words, ~572 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/dxt-packaging/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).

name: dxt-packaging
description: MCPB (Model Context Protocol Bundle) Packaging and Distribution
keywords: mcpb, bundle, packaging, distribution, anthropic, extension, dxt

MCPB Packaging Skill (DXT legacy)

Guidelines for building and packaging MCP servers as MCP Bundles (MCPB). DXT references are legacy.

Overview

MCP Bundles (MCPB) allow AI assistants to discover and use MCP servers from a package archive. This skill covers the complete MCPB development workflow.

Getting Started

Read the Specifications

Architecture & Overview: https://github.com/anthropics/mcpb
MCPB Repository: https://github.com/anthropics/mcpb

README.md - Architecture overview, capabilities, and integration patterns
MANIFEST.md - Complete bundle manifest structure and field definitions
examples/ - Reference implementations including a "Hello World" example

Create Proper Bundle Structure

Generate a valid manifest.json following the MANIFEST.md spec
Implement an MCP server using @modelcontextprotocol/sdk with proper tool definitions
Include proper error handling and timeout management

Development Best Practices

MCP Protocol Communication

Implement proper MCP protocol communication via stdio transport
Structure tools with clear schemas, validation, and consistent JSON responses
Make use of the fact that this bundle will be running locally

Logging & Debugging

Add appropriate logging and debugging capabilities
Use structured logging for error tracking
Include proper documentation and setup instructions

Testing Considerations

Validate that all tool calls return properly structured responses
Verify manifest loads correctly and host integration works
Generate complete, production-ready code that can be immediately tested
Focus on defensive programming and clear error messages
Follow the exact MCPB specifications to ensure ecosystem compatibility

Key Files

manifest.json - Bundle metadata and configuration
src/index.ts - Main entry point for the MCP server
build/ - Compiled output for distribution

References

Files

Just SKILL.md in .github/skills/dxt-packaging of adeze/raindrop-mcp.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 5b1e7f9

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Questions about Dxt Packaging

What does Dxt Packaging do?

MCPB (Model Context Protocol Bundle) Packaging and Distribution. Dxt Packaging is an agent skill from adeze/raindrop-mcp.

When should I use Dxt Packaging?

Dxt Packaging fits situations like: tasks that involve MCP servers.

How do I install Dxt Packaging in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add adeze/raindrop-mcp --skill dxt-packaging -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.github/skills/dxt-packaging in adeze/raindrop-mcp) into .claude/skills/dxt-packaging in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Dxt Packaging in Codex?

Run `npx skills add adeze/raindrop-mcp --skill dxt-packaging -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.github/skills/dxt-packaging in adeze/raindrop-mcp) into .agents/skills/dxt-packaging in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Dxt Packaging in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add adeze/raindrop-mcp --skill dxt-packaging -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/dxt-packaging, .gemini/skills/dxt-packaging, .github/skills/dxt-packaging and .opencode/skills/dxt-packaging in your project.

What does Dxt Packaging need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Dxt Packaging is instructions for the agent only.

Does Dxt Packaging access the network?

SKILL.md names 1 domain. As links in the text: github.com. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Dxt Packaging safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Dxt Packaging use?

Dxt Packaging is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Dxt Packaging use?

About 572 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 2.3k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.

What are the alternatives to Dxt Packaging?

Skills that share tags, products or a category with Dxt Packaging: MCP Server Builder (anthropics/skills, 180k stars), MCP Server Builder (shareAI-lab/learn-claude-code, 78k stars), MCP Integration for Plugins (anthropics/claude-plugins-official, 37k stars) and Fastmcp Client CLI (PrefectHQ/fastmcp, 28k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.

Who maintains Dxt Packaging?

adeze (a GitHub user) maintains it in adeze/raindrop-mcp, which has 188 GitHub stars. The repository holds 6 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on July 24, 2026.

Source: adeze/raindrop-mcp on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.

Install Dxt Packaging

Facts

At a glance

What it does

When your agent uses it

Example prompts

Workflow steps

What it can do on your machine

Tool permissions

Runs code

Network

Credentials

Context cost

Safety

SKILL.md

MCPB Packaging Skill (DXT legacy)

Overview

Getting Started

Read the Specifications

Create Proper Bundle Structure

Development Best Practices

MCP Protocol Communication

Logging & Debugging

Testing Considerations

Key Files

References

Files

Compare with similar skills

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