Agent skill

Mo XML

by esa in esa/nanosat-mo-framework

Write and edit CCSDS MO service XML specification files following the established conventions of the mo-services-java project (ServiceSchema-v003).

Custom licenceAuto-check passed

Install Mo XML

skills CLI
$ npx skills add esa/nanosat-mo-framework --skill mo-xml -a claude-code

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

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install esa/nanosat-mo-framework mo-xml --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/esa/nanosat-mo-framework.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/mo-xml .claude/skills/mo-xml && 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/

Facts

Skill name
mo-xml
GitHub stars
125
Token cost
~6k tokens
SKILL.md length
2,126 words
Files
1
Skills in repo
1
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
Custom licence

At a glance

Write and edit CCSDS MO service XML specification files following the established conventions of the mo-services-java project (ServiceSchema-v003).

  • Works in 12 steps: File Header → Area → Services → …
  • Modifying files under core/mo-services-xml/
  • SKILL.md covers Authoritative sources, 1. File Header, 2. Area and 3. Services, plus 9 more sections
  • Reaches ccsds.org and w3.org

What it does

Mo XML is an agent skill from esa/nanosat-mo-framework. Write and edit CCSDS MO service XML specification files following the established conventions of the mo-services-java project (ServiceSchema-v003). Use whenever creating or modifying files under core/mo-services-xml/.

Its SKILL.md is about 6k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.

It works with Java. The repository describes itself as: A software framework for small satellites based on CCSDS MO services.

When your agent uses it

  • Modifying files under core/mo-services-xml/

Example prompts

  • “/mo-xml”

Workflow steps

12 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.

  1. File Header
  2. Area
  3. Services
  4. Capability Sets
  5. Operations (Interaction Patterns)
  6. Messages
  7. Fields
  8. Errors
  9. Data Types
  10. Naming Summary
  11. Indentation and Formatting
  12. Document-level Structure (top to bottom)

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 126d437. 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 (its code samples are xml).

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    Hosts in commands or code, which the agent is likely to contact:

    • ccsds.org
    • w3.org
    • 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

Mo XML loads about 6k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 56 tokens; SKILL.md has 2,126 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~56
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~6k

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

Its licence (Custom licence) doesn't allow us to republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 2,126 words (~6,045 tokens).

name
mo-xml

Read the full SKILL.md on GitHub

Files

Just SKILL.md in .claude/skills/mo-xml of esa/nanosat-mo-framework.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 126d437

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Works with

Questions about Mo XML

What does Mo XML do?

Write and edit CCSDS MO service XML specification files following the established conventions of the mo-services-java project (ServiceSchema-v003). Mo XML is an agent skill from esa/nanosat-mo-framework. Write and edit CCSDS MO service XML specification files following the established conventions of the mo-services-java project (ServiceSchema-v003).

When should I use Mo XML?

Mo XML fits situations like: modifying files under core/mo-services-xml/.

How do I install Mo XML in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add esa/nanosat-mo-framework --skill mo-xml -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.claude/skills/mo-xml in esa/nanosat-mo-framework) into .claude/skills/mo-xml in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Mo XML in Codex?

Run `npx skills add esa/nanosat-mo-framework --skill mo-xml -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.claude/skills/mo-xml in esa/nanosat-mo-framework) into .agents/skills/mo-xml in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Mo XML 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 esa/nanosat-mo-framework --skill mo-xml -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/mo-xml, .gemini/skills/mo-xml, .github/skills/mo-xml and .opencode/skills/mo-xml in your project.

What does Mo XML need to run?

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

Does Mo XML access the network?

SKILL.md names 3 domains. In commands or code: ccsds.org, w3.org and github.com; the agent is likely to contact these when it follows the instructions. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Mo XML 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 Mo XML use?

Mo XML has a licence file (the repository's licence) that doesn't match a standard licence. Read it on GitHub before reusing the skill.

How many tokens does Mo XML use?

About 6k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 24k 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 Mo XML?

Skills that share tags, products or a category with Mo XML: Brainstorming (xpinjection/test-driven-spring-boot, 112 stars), Android API Diff (gkd-kit/gkd, 43k stars), Video Cover Image (itwanger/toBeBetterJavaer, 18k stars) and Lancedb Update Lance Dependency (lancedb/lancedb, 12k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.

Who maintains Mo XML?

esa (a GitHub organization) maintains it in esa/nanosat-mo-framework, which has 125 GitHub stars. The repository was last updated on October 6, 2026.

Source: esa/nanosat-mo-framework on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.