Opencontext
OpenContext allows agents to access and utilize external data sources, enhancing their understanding and enabling more informed responses.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add opencontext npx -- -y @trustedskills/opencontext
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"opencontext": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/opencontext"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
The opencontext skill allows AI agents to access and interact with external data sources, enabling them to retrieve real-time information or contextual insights that are not available within their internal knowledge base. It supports querying databases, APIs, and other structured data formats to provide accurate and up-to-date responses.
When to use it
- When an AI agent needs current market prices or financial data for a user query.
- To fetch specific details about products, services, or events from external sources.
- For retrieving real-time weather, news, or location-based information during a conversation.
- When the context of a question requires data that is not part of the AI's pre-trained knowledge.
Key capabilities
- Integration with external APIs and databases
- Real-time data retrieval and processing
- Context-aware querying based on user input
Example prompts
- "What was the stock price of Apple today?"
- "Find me the latest news about climate change."
- "Show me the weather forecast for New York this week."
Tips & gotchas
- Ensure that external data sources are properly configured and accessible to avoid errors.
- Be mindful of rate limits or API usage policies when making frequent requests.
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