How do I install the Openalexandria skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add modbender/openalexandria in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

What does the Openalexandria skill do?

Query and submit artifacts to the OpenAlexandria federated knowledge protocol (reference node by default). It is listed under Coding & Dev Tools on SkillMD.

Is Openalexandria safe to use?

This skill has not completed SkillMD's automated safety review yet. Independent scanners report: SkillSpector: PASS, Skill Scanner: PASS. Capability flags: executes scripts, makes network calls. SkillMD never runs a skill's scripts for you; review the SKILL.md before installing.

Which AI agents work with Openalexandria?

This skill is tagged as working with Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex. SKILL.md is an open format, so most agents that read a skills directory can load it too.

Is Openalexandria free to use?

Yes. Installing skills from SkillMD is free, and the skill stays under its author's original license.

Who published Openalexandria?

modbender (@modbender) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Openalexandria by modbender — Agent Skill

Name: Openalexandria
Rating: 4.5 (4 reviews)
Author: modbender

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OpenAlexandria 📚

A minimal client skill for the OpenAlexandria Protocol v0.1.

Default node (can be overridden):

https://openalexandria.vercel.app

Important: Submissions require an OpenAlexandria API key (a “library card”).

Environment

OPENALEXANDRIA_BASE_URL (optional)
- Example: https://node.yourdomain.tld

CLI (included)

This skill ships a tiny client script:

python3 skills/openalexandria/openalexandria_cli.py wellknown
python3 skills/openalexandria/openalexandria_cli.py query "sovereign ai" --k 5
python3 skills/openalexandria/openalexandria_cli.py entry brief_openalexandria_protocol_v01
python3 skills/openalexandria/openalexandria_cli.py feed

# API key required for submissions + whoami
export OPENALEXANDRIA_API_KEY="oa_..."
python3 skills/openalexandria/openalexandria_cli.py whoami
python3 skills/openalexandria/openalexandria_cli.py submit --file bundle.json
python3 skills/openalexandria/openalexandria_cli.py submission sub_...   # status + feedback

Protocol Endpoints

GET /.well-known/openalexandria.json
GET /v1/query?q=...&k=...
GET /v1/entry/:id
GET /v1/feed?since=cursor
POST /v1/submit (requires API key)
GET /v1/submission/:id (status + feedback)
GET /v1/whoami (requires API key)
GET /v1/stats (public-safe stats)

Agent usage (patterns)

Before web search, query OpenAlexandria for likely cache hits.
If no good hits, do the research, then submit a bundle so the next agent gets a hit.

Notes

Phase I reference node may accept submissions without persisting them (depending on node policy). Trust/signatures/reputation are layered in Phase II.

Frequently asked questions

Openalexandria