forge — MCP Server by initializ

by initializ · MCP Server · ★ 186

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About forge

Forge — An Open, Secure, Portable AI Agent Runtime for the Enterprise Forge is the open-source runtime for Anthropic's Agent Skills standard — built for the agent that runs next to a service, in your environment, on infrastructure you already operate. Write a . Compile to a portable, hardened agent. Deploy it anywhere containers run: Kubernetes, on-prem, air-gapped, embedded in CI, or as an A2A endpoint. Why Forge? 60-second setup — wizard configures provider, keys, channels, and skills Secure by default — outbound-only connections, egress allowlists, encrypted secrets, no public listeners Portable — same agent runs locally, in Docker, Kubernetes, or in

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Quick Facts

Stars186
Forks10
LanguageGo
CategoryMCP Server
LicenseApache-2.0
Quality Score68.2456744326857/100
Open Issues75
Last Updated2026-08-08
Created2026-02-21
Platformsclaude-code, cli, go, k8s, mcp
Est. Tokens~17k

Compatible Skills

These tools work well together with forge for enhanced workflows:

  • agentpipe — semantic(0.16)+complementary+shared_fw(anthropic)+rare_topics+same_lang+similar_pop+shared_platform (68%)
  • opencrew — semantic(0.18)+complementary+shared_fw(anthropic)+rare_topics+similar_pop+shared_platform (59%)
  • a2a-adapter — semantic(0.35)+complementary+rare_topics+similar_pop+shared_platform (57%)
  • maxclaw — semantic(0.17)+complementary+same_lang+similar_pop+shared_platform (56%)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is forge?

forge is Forge is the open-source runtime for Anthropic's Agent Skills standard — built for the agent that runs next to a service, in your environment, on infrastructure you already operate. Write a SKILL.md. . It is categorized as a MCP Server with 186 GitHub stars.

What programming language is forge written in?

forge is primarily written in Go. It covers topics such as a2a, a2a-protocol, agent-cli.

How do I install or use forge?

You can find installation instructions and usage details in the forge GitHub repository at github.com/initializ/forge. The project has 186 stars and 10 forks, indicating an active community.

What license does forge use?

forge is released under the Apache-2.0 license, making it free to use and modify according to the license terms.

What are the best alternatives to forge?

The top alternatives to forge on Agent Skills Hub include openacme, langchain_data_agent, registry-broker-skills. Each offers a different approach to the same problem space — compare them side-by-side by stars, quality score, and community activity.

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