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OctoBus MCP Server

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OctoBus is a JavaScript MCP server with npx, docker, remote URL. A secure local gateway for AI agents to reliably call approved enterprise APIs, tools, and services.

Decision snapshot

Is this a fit?

Best for

Connecting agents to external tools and data, Integrations workflows, Coding workflows, Data workflows

Works with

JavaScript, Node.js, Go

Access

May perform destructive actions, Can write or update data, API key required authentication, Destructive actions

Setup

npx, docker, remote URL, Hosted or remote

Project health

2 months ago · GPL-3.0 license

Considerations

Review destructive actions before connecting it to live data. Confirm write permissions and scope before use. Requires JavaScript.

How to use OctoBus MCP Server

Install or run

npm install -g @chaitin-ai/octobus

What is OctoBus MCP Server?

OctoBus is a JavaScript MCP server with npx, docker, remote URL. A secure local gateway for AI agents to reliably call approved enterprise APIs, tools, and services. This profile combines repository metadata with install, compatibility, and usage signals so developers can quickly decide whether it fits their agent workflow before opening the source repository.

Trust signal
90/100
Maintenance signal
95/100
Adoption signal
56/100

Automated repository signals based on public metadata such as recency, license, installation evidence, and adoption. These are not a security audit or endorsement. See how SkillIndex evaluates profiles.

Key capabilities

  • Tool access support
  • Includes SKILL.md support
  • Shell commands support
  • Document generation support
  • skills/octobus-service-package/SKILL.md config support
  • Connecting agents to external tools and data
  • Integrations workflows

Compatibility and setup

Install or run OctoBus using npx. Check chaitin/OctoBus for the latest setup command.

npxdockerremote URLHTTPSSE
  • Built for JavaScript
  • Built for Node.js
  • Built for Go
  • Install or run with npx
  • Install or run with docker
  • Install or run with remote URL
  • Uses HTTP transport
  • Uses SSE transport

Requirements and access

JavaScriptNode.jsGoGPL-3.0 licenseAPI key requiredAPI key requiredOAuthLocal filesDatabase accessNetwork access

Security and permissions

Review permissions before connecting any MCP server to an agent. Pay special attention to whether it can read local files, write data, call external services, or perform destructive actions.

Destructive actionsWrite actionsRead-only modeFilesystem accessDatabase accessNetwork accessCredentials requiredCan write or update dataMay support destructive actionsAPI key required authenticationHosted or remote

When to use OctoBus MCP Server

  • Use it for connecting agents to external tools and data.
  • Use it for integrations workflows.
  • Use it for coding workflows.
  • Use it for data workflows.

Built with

JavaScriptNode.jsGonpxdockerremote URLHTTPSSE

Verified compatibility and discovery

Frequently asked questions

What is OctoBus?

OctoBus is a JavaScript MCP server with npx, docker, remote URL. A secure local gateway for AI agents to reliably call approved enterprise APIs, tools, and services.

Who is OctoBus best for?

OctoBus is best for connecting agents to external tools and data, integrations workflows, coding workflows, data workflows.

How do I install OctoBus?

Install or run OctoBus using npx. Check OctoBus for the latest setup command.

Is OctoBus actively maintained?

OctoBus may need a closer maintenance check before production use.

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Sep 5, 2026
Repository age
9 months
License
GPL-3.0

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