MCP Server Builder
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Guides the design and implementation of Model Context Protocol servers in TypeScript or Python, from tool naming and error messages to evaluation.
A skill your agent uses when editing, correcting, rewriting, re-tagging, re-classifying, or annotating an existing Open Brain thought — "update that note", "fix the thought about X", "add a…
Install Updating Thoughts
$ npx skills add NateBJones-Projects/OB1 --skill updating-thoughts -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install NateBJones-Projects/OB1 updating-thoughts --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/NateBJones-Projects/OB1.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/updating-thoughts .claude/skills/updating-thoughts && 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 "updating-thoughts" agent skill from https://github.com/NateBJones-Projects/OB1/tree/main/skills/updating-thoughts into .claude/skills/updating-thoughts/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "updating-thoughts", 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/NateBJones-Projects/OB1/tree/main/skills/updating-thoughtsType 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 NateBJones-Projects/OB1 --skill updating-thoughts -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install NateBJones-Projects/OB1 updating-thoughts --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/NateBJones-Projects/OB1.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/updating-thoughts .agents/skills/updating-thoughts && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "updating-thoughts" agent skill from https://github.com/NateBJones-Projects/OB1/tree/main/skills/updating-thoughts into .agents/skills/updating-thoughts/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "updating-thoughts", 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 NateBJones-Projects/OB1 --skill updating-thoughts -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install NateBJones-Projects/OB1 updating-thoughts --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/NateBJones-Projects/OB1.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/updating-thoughts .cursor/skills/updating-thoughts && 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 "updating-thoughts" agent skill from https://github.com/NateBJones-Projects/OB1/tree/main/skills/updating-thoughts into .cursor/skills/updating-thoughts/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "updating-thoughts", 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/NateBJones-Projects/OB1.git --path skills/updating-thoughts--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 NateBJones-Projects/OB1 --skill updating-thoughts -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install NateBJones-Projects/OB1 updating-thoughts --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/NateBJones-Projects/OB1.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/updating-thoughts .gemini/skills/updating-thoughts && 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 "updating-thoughts" agent skill from https://github.com/NateBJones-Projects/OB1/tree/main/skills/updating-thoughts into .gemini/skills/updating-thoughts/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "updating-thoughts", 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 NateBJones-Projects/OB1 updating-thoughtsInstalls 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 NateBJones-Projects/OB1 --skill updating-thoughts -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/NateBJones-Projects/OB1.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/updating-thoughts .github/skills/updating-thoughts && 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 "updating-thoughts" agent skill from https://github.com/NateBJones-Projects/OB1/tree/main/skills/updating-thoughts into .github/skills/updating-thoughts/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "updating-thoughts", 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 NateBJones-Projects/OB1 --skill updating-thoughts -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install NateBJones-Projects/OB1 updating-thoughts --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/NateBJones-Projects/OB1.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/updating-thoughts .opencode/skills/updating-thoughts && 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 "updating-thoughts" agent skill from https://github.com/NateBJones-Projects/OB1/tree/main/skills/updating-thoughts into .opencode/skills/updating-thoughts/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "updating-thoughts", 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
updating-thoughts- GitHub stars
- 4.7k
- Token cost
- ~858 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 396 words
- Files
- 3
- Skills in repo
- 24
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- Custom licence
At a glance
A skill your agent uses when editing, correcting, rewriting, re-tagging, re-classifying, or annotating an existing Open Brain thought — "update that note", "fix the thought about X", "add a…
- Works in 3 steps: Resolve the id first. update_thought… → Pick the mode → Guard read-modify-write (optional). If…
- Annotating an existing Open Brain thought — update that note
- SKILL.md covers Overview, When to Use, Process and Quick Reference, plus 3 more sections
- Needs MCP_ACCESS_KEY
What it does
Updating Thoughts is an agent skill from NateBJones-Projects/OB1. Use when editing, correcting, rewriting, re-tagging, re-classifying, or annotating an existing Open Brain thought — "update that note", "fix the thought about X", "add a status/tag to it", "mark it superseded". Uses the updatethought MCP tool (open-brain-update-thought connector). Not for creating a new thought (that is capture) or removing one (see deleting-thoughts).
Its SKILL.md is about 860 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 2 other files (for example `README.md` and `metadata.json`).
It sits in Agent Workflows, covering MCP servers. The repository describes itself as: Open Brain — The infrastructure layer for your thinking. One database, one AI gateway, one chat channel — any AI plugs in. No middleware, no SaaS.
When your agent uses it
- Annotating an existing Open Brain thought — update that note
- Fix the thought about X
- Add a status/tag to it
- Mark it superseded
Example prompts
- “update that note”
- “fix the thought about X”
- “add a status/tag to it”
- “/updating-thoughts”
Requirements
- A credential in MCP_ACCESS_KEY
Workflow steps
3 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.
- Resolve the id first. update_thought takes a UUID, not a description.
- Pick the mode
- Guard read-modify-write (optional). If you read the thought, reasoned,
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 238df6c. 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
No URLs in SKILL.md.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names these keys or tokens, usually read from environment variables:
MCP_ACCESS_KEY
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Updating Thoughts loads about 858 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 98 tokens; SKILL.md has 396 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
Its licence (Custom licence) doesn't allow us to republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 396 words (~858 tokens).
“The core Open Brain MCP server captures and reads thoughts but cannot change them. update_thought (the open-brain-update-thought connector) fills that gap. Choosing how to update is the non-obvious part: tagging and rewriting behave and cost differently, and the tool acts…”
- name
- updating-thoughts
- author
- Ezana Azene
- version
- 1.0.0
Files
SKILL.md and 2 other files in skills/updating-thoughts of NateBJones-Projects/OB1.
- SKILL.md
- README.md
- metadata.json
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 238df6c
Compare with similar skills
Updating Thoughts next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Updating Thoughts this skillNateBJones-Projects/OB1 | 4.7k | — | ~858 | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| MCP Server Builderanthropics/skills | 180k | 63 repos | ~2.3k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| MCP Server BuildershareAI-lab/learn-claude-code | 78k | 4 repos | ~1.2k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| MCP Integration for Pluginsanthropics/claude-plugins-official | 38k | 11 repos | ~3.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Microsoft Skill CreatorMicrosoftDocs/mcp | 1.9k | 3 repos | ~2.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | CC-BY-4.0 | |
| Crush Configurationcharmbracelet/crush | 29k | — | ~3.7k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence |
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Questions about Updating Thoughts
What does Updating Thoughts do?
A skill your agent uses when editing, correcting, rewriting, re-tagging, re-classifying, or annotating an existing Open Brain thought — "update that note", "fix the thought about X", "add a…. Updating Thoughts is an agent skill from NateBJones-Projects/OB1. Use when editing, correcting, rewriting, re-tagging, re-classifying, or annotating an existing Open Brain thought — "update that note", "fix the thought about X", "add a status/tag to it", "mark it superseded".
When should I use Updating Thoughts?
Updating Thoughts fits situations like: annotating an existing Open Brain thought — update that note; fix the thought about X; add a status/tag to it; mark it superseded.
How do I install Updating Thoughts in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add NateBJones-Projects/OB1 --skill updating-thoughts -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/updating-thoughts in NateBJones-Projects/OB1) into .claude/skills/updating-thoughts in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Updating Thoughts in Codex?
Run `npx skills add NateBJones-Projects/OB1 --skill updating-thoughts -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/updating-thoughts in NateBJones-Projects/OB1) into .agents/skills/updating-thoughts in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Updating Thoughts 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 NateBJones-Projects/OB1 --skill updating-thoughts -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/updating-thoughts, .gemini/skills/updating-thoughts, .github/skills/updating-thoughts and .opencode/skills/updating-thoughts in your project.
What does Updating Thoughts need to run?
Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Updating Thoughts needs credentials named MCP_ACCESS_KEY. Our summary lists: A credential in MCP_ACCESS_KEY.
Does Updating Thoughts access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Updating Thoughts 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 Updating Thoughts use?
Updating Thoughts 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 Updating Thoughts use?
About 858 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 3.4k 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 Updating Thoughts?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Updating Thoughts: 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, 38k stars) and Microsoft Skill Creator (MicrosoftDocs/mcp, 1.9k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Updating Thoughts?
NateBJones-Projects (a GitHub organization) maintains it in NateBJones-Projects/OB1, which has 4,710 GitHub stars. The repository holds 24 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 9, 2026.
Source: NateBJones-Projects/OB1 on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.