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Install Catalog Search
$ npx skills add mendixlabs/mxcli --skill catalog-search -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install mendixlabs/mxcli catalog-search --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/mendixlabs/mxcli.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/mendix/catalog-search .claude/skills/catalog-search && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.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/
Install the "catalog-search" agent skill from https://github.com/mendixlabs/mxcli/tree/main/.claude/skills/mendix/catalog-search into .claude/skills/catalog-search/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "catalog-search", 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 install https://github.com/mendixlabs/mxcli/tree/main/.claude/skills/mendix/catalog-searchType 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.
$ npx skills add mendixlabs/mxcli --skill catalog-search -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install mendixlabs/mxcli catalog-search --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/mendixlabs/mxcli.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/mendix/catalog-search .agents/skills/catalog-search && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "catalog-search" agent skill from https://github.com/mendixlabs/mxcli/tree/main/.claude/skills/mendix/catalog-search into .agents/skills/catalog-search/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "catalog-search", 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.
$ npx skills add mendixlabs/mxcli --skill catalog-search -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install mendixlabs/mxcli catalog-search --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/mendixlabs/mxcli.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/mendix/catalog-search .cursor/skills/catalog-search && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "catalog-search" agent skill from https://github.com/mendixlabs/mxcli/tree/main/.claude/skills/mendix/catalog-search into .cursor/skills/catalog-search/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "catalog-search", 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 https://github.com/mendixlabs/mxcli.git --path .claude/skills/mendix/catalog-search--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add mendixlabs/mxcli --skill catalog-search -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install mendixlabs/mxcli catalog-search --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/mendixlabs/mxcli.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/mendix/catalog-search .gemini/skills/catalog-search && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.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/
Install the "catalog-search" agent skill from https://github.com/mendixlabs/mxcli/tree/main/.claude/skills/mendix/catalog-search into .gemini/skills/catalog-search/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "catalog-search", 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.
$ gh skill install mendixlabs/mxcli catalog-searchInstalls 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).
$ npx skills add mendixlabs/mxcli --skill catalog-search -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/mendixlabs/mxcli.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/mendix/catalog-search .github/skills/catalog-search && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.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/
Install the "catalog-search" agent skill from https://github.com/mendixlabs/mxcli/tree/main/.claude/skills/mendix/catalog-search into .github/skills/catalog-search/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "catalog-search", 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.
$ npx skills add mendixlabs/mxcli --skill catalog-search -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install mendixlabs/mxcli catalog-search --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/mendixlabs/mxcli.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/mendix/catalog-search .opencode/skills/catalog-search && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "catalog-search" agent skill from https://github.com/mendixlabs/mxcli/tree/main/.claude/skills/mendix/catalog-search into .opencode/skills/catalog-search/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "catalog-search", 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
catalog-search- GitHub stars
- 128
- Used in
- 1 other repo
- Token cost
- ~1.4k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 377 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 72
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
At a glance
Search the Mendix Catalog platform service registry (catalog.mendix.com) from the CLI to find services published across an organisation.
- Looking for an existing published service to consume
- SKILL.md covers Authentication Required, Basic Usage, Output Formats and Pagination, plus 6 more sections
- Calls jq
What it does
Catalog Search is an agent skill from mendixlabs/mxcli. Search the Mendix Catalog platform service registry (catalog.mendix.com) from the CLI to find services published across an organisation. Use when looking for an existing published service to consume. This is the external registry, not the MDL CATALOG keyword — for that see browse-integrations.
Its SKILL.md is about 1.4k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.
The repository describes itself as: Mendix cli tool, a headless way to work with Mendix projects. Enables Mendix projects for use with 3rd party agentic coding tools like Claude Code and Copilot. Includes a… The licence is Apache-2.0.
When your agent uses it
- Looking for an existing published service to consume
Example prompts
- “/catalog-search”
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 20a6c89. 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
Shell commands in SKILL.md call:
jq
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):
user-settings.mendix.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
Catalog Search loads about 1.4k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 77 tokens; SKILL.md has 377 words of instructions outside code blocks.
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 mendixlabs/mxcli at commit 20a6c89, republished under its Apache-2.0 licence (© mendixlabs). 377 words, ~1,368 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/catalog-search/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).- name
- catalog-search
- description
- Search the Mendix Catalog platform service registry (catalog.mendix.com) from the CLI to find services published across an organisation. Use when looking for an existing published service to consume. This is the external registry, not the MDL CATALOG keyword — for that see browse-integrations.
Catalog Search (Mendix Platform Service Registry)
Search and discover services registered in Mendix Catalog (catalog.mendix.com) programmatically.
⚠️ NOTE: This is the external Mendix Catalog service (CLI: mxcli catalog search), NOT the MDL CATALOG keyword which queries local project metadata tables (SELECT ... FROM CATALOG.entities). See .claude/skills/mendix/browse-integrations for MDL CATALOG queries.
Authentication Required
Catalog search requires a Personal Access Token (PAT):
# One-time setup
mxcli auth loginCreate a PAT at: https://user-settings.mendix.com/ (Developer Settings → Personal Access Tokens)
Basic Usage
# Search for services
mxcli catalog search "customer"
# Filter by service type
mxcli catalog search "order" --service-type OData
mxcli catalog search "api" --service-type REST
# Production endpoints only
mxcli catalog search "inventory" --production-only
# Services you own
mxcli catalog search "sales" --owned-only
# JSON output for scripting
mxcli catalog search "data" --json | jq '.[] | {name, uuid, type}'Output Formats
Table (default):
NAME TYPE VERSION APPLICATION ENVIRONMENT PROD UUID
CustomerService OData 1.2.0 CRM Application Production Yes a7f3c2d1-4b5e-6c7f-8d9e-0a1b2c3d4e5f
OrderAPI REST 2.0.1 E-commerce Platform Acceptance No b8e4d3e2-1a2b-3c4d-5e6f-7a8b9c0d1e2f
InventorySync SOAP 1.0.0 Warehouse System Test No c9f5e4f3-2b3c-4d5e-6f7a-8b9c0d1e2f3a
Total: 42 results (showing 1-3)- NAME: Service name (truncated if > 22 chars)
- TYPE: OData, REST, SOAP
- VERSION: Service version
- APPLICATION: Hosting application name
- ENVIRONMENT: Production, Acceptance, Test
- PROD: "Yes" if production, blank otherwise
- UUID: Full UUID (36 chars) - copy this for use with
mxcli catalog show <uuid>
JSON mode:
mxcli catalog search "customer" --jsonReturns full endpoint details including:
- Complete UUIDs
- Descriptions
- Security classification
- Last updated timestamp
- Entity and action metadata (for OData)
Pagination
# First 10 results
mxcli catalog search "api" --limit 10
# Next 10 results
mxcli catalog search "api" --limit 10 --offset 10
# Maximum 100 per request
mxcli catalog search "service" --limit 100Common Use Cases
Find production OData services:
mxcli catalog search "customer" --service-type OData --production-onlyGet UUIDs for automation:
mxcli catalog search "order" --json | jq -r '.[] | .uuid'Generate service inventory report:
mxcli catalog search "api" --json | \
jq -r '.[] | "\(.name) (\(.serviceType)) - \(.application.name)"'Filter by multiple criteria:
mxcli catalog search "data" \
--service-type OData \
--production-only \
--limit 50Flags
| Flag | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
--profile | string | "default" | Auth profile name |
--service-type | string | (all) | Filter by OData, REST, or SOAP |
--production-only | bool | false | Show only production endpoints |
--owned-only | bool | false | Show only owned services |
--limit | int | 20 | Results per page (max 100) |
--offset | int | 0 | Pagination offset |
--json | bool | false | Output as JSON array |
Error Handling
No credential:
Error: no credential found. Run: mxcli auth loginAuthentication failed:
Error: authentication failed. Run: mxcli auth loginSolution: Log in with a valid PAT.
Network errors: Catalog API requires internet connectivity. Check network connection and firewall settings.
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Future Features
Phase 2 (not yet implemented):
mxcli catalog show <uuid>- Display detailed endpoint metadatamxcli catalog create-odata-client <uuid>- Generate OData client from Catalog entry- Interactive search UI with arrow-key navigation
See GitHub issue #213 for architecture discussion.
Disambiguation: Two Different "Catalogs"
Mendix Catalog (this skill):
- What: External service registry at catalog.mendix.com
- CLI:
mxcli catalog search "customer",mxcli catalog show <uuid> - Purpose: Discover OData/REST/SOAP services across your organization
- Requires: Platform authentication (PAT token)
- Data source: Mendix cloud service
MDL CATALOG keyword (different concept):
- What: Local project metadata tables in the mxcli SQLite database
- MDL syntax:
SELECT ... FROM CATALOG.entities,LIST CATALOG TABLES - Purpose: Query project structure (entities, microflows, pages, etc.)
- Requires:
REFRESH CATALOGcommand (no auth needed) - Data source: Your local .mpr file
See .claude/skills/mendix/browse-integrations for MDL CATALOG usage.
Related
- Platform authentication:
.claude/skills/mendix/platform-auth.md - OData client creation:
.claude/skills/mendix/odata-data-sharing - MDL CATALOG queries:
.claude/skills/mendix/browse-integrations
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Files
Just SKILL.md in .claude/skills/mendix/catalog-search of mendixlabs/mxcli.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 20a6c89
Used in 1 other repository
We found 1 copy of this SKILL.md (exact, near-identical or edited) in other folders, from 1 other GitHub owner. This page covers the copy in mendixlabs/mxcli, which our catalogue first saw on October 7, 2026.
Compare with similar skills
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catalog Search this skillmendixlabs/mxcli | 128 | 1 repos | ~1.4k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Upgrade Mendix Versionmendixlabs/mxcli | 128 | 1 repos | ~1.9k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
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| Mendix Odata Pushdownmendixlabs/mxcli | 128 | — | ~2.5k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Mendix Bulk Oql Dmlmendixlabs/mxcli | 128 | — | ~1.4k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Assess Migrationmendixlabs/mxcli | 128 | — | ~3.6k | Automated safety check: Notes | Apache-2.0 |
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Questions about Catalog Search
What does Catalog Search do?
Search the Mendix Catalog platform service registry (catalog.mendix.com) from the CLI to find services published across an organisation. Catalog Search is an agent skill from mendixlabs/mxcli.com) from the CLI to find services published across an organisation.
When should I use Catalog Search?
Catalog Search fits situations like: looking for an existing published service to consume.
How do I install Catalog Search in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add mendixlabs/mxcli --skill catalog-search -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.claude/skills/mendix/catalog-search in mendixlabs/mxcli) into .claude/skills/catalog-search in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Catalog Search in Codex?
Run `npx skills add mendixlabs/mxcli --skill catalog-search -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.claude/skills/mendix/catalog-search in mendixlabs/mxcli) into .agents/skills/catalog-search in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Catalog Search 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 mendixlabs/mxcli --skill catalog-search -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/catalog-search, .gemini/skills/catalog-search, .github/skills/catalog-search and .opencode/skills/catalog-search in your project.
What does Catalog Search need to run?
Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Catalog Search needs the command-line tools its instructions call (jq).
Does Catalog Search access the network?
SKILL.md names 1 domain. As links in the text: user-settings.mendix.com. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Catalog Search 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 Catalog Search use?
Catalog Search is published under the Apache-2.0 licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
How many tokens does Catalog Search use?
About 1.4k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 5.5k 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 Catalog Search?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Catalog Search: Upgrade Mendix Version (mendixlabs/mxcli, 128 stars), Mendix Vega Charts (mendixlabs/mxcli, 128 stars), Mendix Odata Pushdown (mendixlabs/mxcli, 128 stars) and Mendix Bulk Oql Dml (mendixlabs/mxcli, 128 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Catalog Search?
mendixlabs (a GitHub organization) maintains it in mendixlabs/mxcli, which has 128 GitHub stars. The repository holds 72 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 7, 2026.
Source: mendixlabs/mxcli on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.