Repomix vs Skill of Skills
A side-by-side look at the Repomix and Skill of Skills MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Repomix for developer tools work as a local process; choose Skill of Skills for developer tools as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Repomix when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
pack_codebase, directory, compress.
Choose Skill of Skills when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| Quality signal | 64/100 · Good | 51/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | No auth required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 28,979 | 79 |
| Directory activity | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 23 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Repomix | View Skill of Skills |
Tools & capabilities
Repomix tools 23
pack_codebasePackage a local code directory into a consolidated XML file for AI analysisdirectoryAbsolute path to the directory to packcompress(Optional, default: false) Enable Tree-sitter compression to extract essential code signatures and structure while removing implementation details. Reduces token usage by ~70% while preserving semantic meaning. Generally not needed since grep_repomix_output allows incremental content retrieval. Use…includePatterns(Optional) Specify files to include using fast-glob patterns. Multiple patterns can be comma-separated (e.g., "**/*.{js,ts}", "src/**,docs/**"). Only matching files will be processed.ignorePatterns(Optional) Specify additional files to exclude using fast-glob patterns. Multiple patterns can be comma-separated (e.g., "test/**,*.spec.js", "node_modules/**,dist/**"). These patterns supplement .gitignore, .ignore, and built-in exclusions.outputPatterns(Optional) Per-file inclusion levels, mirroring the config-file `output.patterns` option. An array of `{ pattern, compress?, directoryStructureOnly? }` entries; the first matching pattern wins, `directoryStructureOnly` takes precedence over `compress`, and a match with neither flag forces full cont…topFilesLength(Optional, default: 10) Number of largest files by size to display in the metrics summary for codebase analysis.attach_packed_outputAttach an existing Repomix packed output file for AI analysispathPath to a directory containing repomix-output.xml or direct path to a packed repository XML filepack_remote_repositoryFetch, clone, and package a GitHub repository into a consolidated XML file for AI analysisremoteGitHub repository URL or user/repo format (e.g., "yamadashy/repomix", "https://github.com/user/repo", or "https://github.com/user/repo/tree/branch")read_repomix_outputRead the contents of a Repomix-generated output file. Supports partial reading with line range specification for large files.- +11 more on the listing page
Skill of Skills tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Repomix
{
"mcpServers": {
"repomix": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"repomix@latest"
]
}
}
}
Skill of Skills
{
"mcpServers": {
"skill-of-skills": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"pm-claude-skills"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Repomix is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Skill of Skills belongs to Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Repomix for developer tools work and Skill of Skills for developer tools.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Repomix has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Skill of Skills is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add repomix and skill-of-skills as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Repomix has a quality signal of 64/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 28,979 GitHub stars. Skill of Skills has 51/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 79 GitHub stars.