Token-efficient Claude Skills to replace heavy MCP servers. Save 90%+ context by using Skills instead of MCP.
| Plugin | Replaces | Token Savings |
|---|---|---|
github |
@modelcontextprotocol/server-github | ~18k tokens |
archon |
Archon MCP server | ~12k tokens |
/plugin marketplace add francesco-carrella/xskills
GitHub only:
/plugin install github@xskills
Archon only:
/plugin install archon@xskills
Both:
/plugin install github@xskills
/plugin install archon@xskills
Complete GitHub operations via gh CLI.
Requirements: gh CLI installed and authenticated (gh auth login)
Covers:
- Repositories: list, search, create, fork, clone
- Issues: list, search, create, edit, comment, close
- Pull Requests: create, review, merge, checkout, diff
- Code: search, view files, create/update files
- Branches: list, create, delete
- Actions: list runs, view logs, trigger workflows
- Releases & Gists
Interact with Archon knowledge management system via REST API.
Requirements: Archon server running (default: http://100.91.166.2:8181)
Covers:
- RAG: search knowledge base, code examples, read pages
- Projects: CRUD operations, features
- Tasks: create, update status, assign
- Documents: project documentation management
- Versions: history and rollback
| Aspect | MCP | Skills |
|---|---|---|
| Idle tokens | Thousands always loaded | ~100 until needed |
| Active tokens | Same thousands | ~3-5k when used |
| Flexibility | Fixed tool definitions | Claude generates code |
If you prefer not to use the plugin system:
git clone https://github.com/francesco-carrella/xskills cp -r xskills/github/skills/github ~/.claude/skills/ cp -r xskills/archon/skills/archon ~/.claude/skills/
Edit the skill at ~/.claude/skills/archon/SKILL.md and update:
**Base URL**: `http://YOUR_HOST:8181`
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