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Orbit
What it does
Orbit's local-first task and workflow registry for coding agents.
- Connects Runs on your computer
- Account or key No key needed
- Category Developer tools
Install
Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.
Passed 3/3 checks · Runs on your computer · ✓ Commands checked Nov 13, 2026
First: which AI do you use?
Pick your app and the steps appear below.
Works with Claude, with some setup first
Install Node.js on your computer first (one time) · Only the Claude desktop app (Windows or Mac), not the web or phone
Install Node.js
One time only; it works for every server that needs Node.js
Open the Claude desktop app’s settings file
SettingsDeveloperEdit Config
Paste these settings and save the file
{ "mcpServers": { "orbit": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "-y", "@orbit-tools/cli", "mcp", "serve" ] } } }Quit Claude and open it again
Try it
Use Orbit and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing✓ If Claude says it is using Orbit or shows a Orbit tool in the answer, you are connected
Menu names checked against Anthropic’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version
ChatGPT cannot connect Orbit yet
Orbit runs on your computer, but ChatGPT can only connect servers that run on the web
What you can do instead
A · Use an app that can connect Orbit
- Install Node.js on your computer first (one time) · Only the Claude desktop app (Windows or Mac), not the web or phone
- Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)
- Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)
- Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)
B · Others in Developer tools that work with ChatGPT
Picked from the most used in the same category, only ones that connect by address with no key
- Sentry✓ ChatGPT
- Compiler Explorer✓ ChatGPT
- GitDiagram✓ ChatGPT
Works with Claude Code, with some setup first
Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)
Install Node.js
One time only; it works for every server that needs Node.js
Open Terminal
Mac: press Command+Space and type Terminal · Windows: open PowerShell
Paste this command and press Enter
claude mcp add --scope user orbit -- npx -y @orbit-tools/cli mcp serveType /mcp in Claude Code
You should see Orbit listed as connected
Try it
Use Orbit and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing✓ If Claude Code says it is using Orbit or shows a Orbit tool in the answer, you are connected
Menu names checked against Anthropic’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version
Works with Cursor, with some setup first
Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)
Install Node.js
One time only; it works for every server that needs Node.js
Open the AI chat in Cursor in Agent mode
Try it
Use Orbit and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing✓ If Cursor says it is using Orbit or shows a Orbit tool in the answer, you are connected
Menu names checked against Cursor’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version
Works with VS Code, with some setup first
Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)
Install Node.js
One time only; it works for every server that needs Node.js
Open the AI chat in VS Code in Agent mode
Try it
Use Orbit and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing✓ If VS Code says it is using Orbit or shows a Orbit tool in the answer, you are connected
Menu names checked against VS Code’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version
For developers: Terminal commands and JSON settings
Installed on your computer
Claude Code
claude mcp add --scope user orbit -- npx -y @orbit-tools/cli mcp serveClaude Desktop (claude_desktop_config.json)
{
"mcpServers": {
"orbit": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@orbit-tools/cli",
"mcp",
"serve"
]
}
}
}Cursor (~/.cursor/mcp.json)
{
"mcpServers": {
"orbit": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@orbit-tools/cli",
"mcp",
"serve"
]
}
}
}VS Code (mcp.json)
{
"servers": {
"orbit": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@orbit-tools/cli",
"mcp",
"serve"
]
}
}
}These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.
At a glance
Which apps can use it
Based on how this server connects and on each app’s own docs, checked Nov 10, 2026.
Run on your computer in
ClaudeGooseLM StudioMsty StudioCherry StudioCursorVS Code + GitHub CopilotVisual StudioWindsurf (Devin Desktop)ZedKiroClineContinueJetBrains AI AssistantClaude CodeCodex CLIGemini CLIOpenCodenodecodeWarpLibreChatRaycast
Related guides
What it can do
Runs on your computer; the tool list appears in your AI app after you install it.
Basic checksi
We check information anyone can see; we have not read the code. Checks that do not apply are left out of the count. · Checked Nov 14, 2026
- ✓ Pass
Maker matches the repo
The registry name was verified with the GitHub account constellation-works, which owns the repo
- ✓ Pass
Still maintained
Code last changed yesterday
- ✓ Pass
Has a licence
Uses MIT
- – Not applicable
Endpoint responds
This one runs on your computer; there is no internet endpoint
- – Not applicable
Sign-in with OAuth
Runs on your computer and uses local settings instead
- … Not checked yet
No hidden instructions in tool descriptions
Runs on your computer; we can only read tool lists from internet endpoints
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User reviews
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Compared with others in Developer toolsi
- More stars than 93% of the other 5880 servers in this category
- Published to the registry more recently than 33% of the other 5880 servers in this category
- Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 5880 servers in this category
Compared with every active server in this category in the registry. Stars count only when the publisher owns the repo.
Common questions
Is Orbit safe?
It passed 3 of 3 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.
What keys or codes does it need?
The registry does not list a required key, though some servers ask you to sign in on first use.
Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?
It runs on your computer. Your AI app starts it when needed, and data does not pass through the maker’s servers (unless it calls an online service itself).
Is it still maintained?
The GitHub repo last changed yesterday, and the latest version (0.19.0) reached the registry 2 months ago.
Which apps can use it?
Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need Node.js on your computer.
What can I use instead?
In the same category: REA, GitHub, Serena MCP: the IDE for your agent
Others in the same category
Servers in the same category from other makers, sorted by stars.
Reading a card:↓ Downloads per weeki★ GitHub starsiThree pillars: reviews · checks · usageiUpdated = latest version published to the registryi
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README from the maker
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Agents write. Orbit delivers.
Orbit is a local-first runtime for coding agents. Keep using your authenticated agent CLI; Orbit adds a durable task queue, sandboxed worktrees, file locks for parallel runs, a gated delivery pipeline, and an audit log.
Why: fast agents make planning, review, and traceability easy to lose. Orbit keeps the prompt, plan, and review behind every change, with a task ID on every workflow commit.
- Single binary, no cloud. State lives in
~/.orbitand.orbit/; Orbit sends no telemetry. - Bring your own agents. Use the provider CLIs you already have authenticated, without giving Orbit API keys.
- MIT licensed. No paid tier or hosted offering.
How it works
You: The fsProfile lookup is undocumented. Get that fixed.Agent: Files a proposed task with acceptance criteria. Approve it and ship? You: Yes. Agent: Queues it, then runs plan → execute → review in a locked, isolated worktree. Opens a pull request. Review and merge it, then approve the task to close it.
Nothing starts without approval; PR runs stop for your review unless you authorize --complete. The task record keeps the prompt, plan, execution trace, and review. For larger specs, ask your agent to orchestrate: the bundled orbit-orchestrate skill splits the work, queues it once approved, runs it in parallel, and diagnoses failures (delivery workflows).
Platforms
| Platform | Support |
|---|---|
| macOS and Linux | Supported on x64 and arm64 |
| Windows | Via WSL2; not yet verified on a Windows host. Native Windows is not supported. |
Quick start
You need: a supported platform, Node 18+, an authenticated agent CLI, and authenticated gh for pull requests.
npm install -g @orbit-tools/cliorbit init # machine name, task-ID prefix, agent skills, and Linux sandbox setup
Open your agent in the repo and ask it to “set up Orbit for this repo”. The bundled orbit-setup skill registers it, connects MCP, runs orbit doctor, and asks for choices such as the PR target branch. Start a fresh agent session, then ask: “Add a hello.txt file containing hello; file it as an Orbit task.” Approve and ship the task when prompted, review and merge the PR, then approve the task to close it. Watch with orbit web serve.
Prefer a plugin? Install Orbit for Claude Code, Codex, or Cursor. Every MCP tool has a CLI twin; for the same loop without an agent, see your first task from the terminal.
Set up the repo by hand
cd <repo> && orbit workspace init --mcp # add --ship-mode local to skip PRsorbit doctor orbit web serve
Review and commit the checkout files listed by workspace init, including MCP client files, before the first ship. Local delivery refuses tracked changes, merge conflicts, and untracked paths overlapping incoming changes.
orbit doctor checks CLI presence for default, system, and complexity-routed crews and warns when no MCP client is registered; it does not check provider sign-in or MCP connectivity. Use orbit doctor providers for all executor definitions. See Linux sandbox readiness and distro coverage.
| To… | Run |
|---|---|
| Inspect a task or run | orbit task show · orbit run show |
| Open the dashboard | orbit web serve (remote: orbit web connect ) |
| Open the dashboard in a desktop window | Build the app in desktop/ |
| Pick the default crew (provider and model) | orbit config set workflow.default_crew |
| Route tasks to crews by complexity | orbit config set --global workflow.hard_complexity_crews '["opus"]' (more) |
| Upgrade | npm install -g @orbit-tools/cli@latest (orbit update --check shows what's new) |
Features
- Plan and govern: durable tasks, audit records, friction, and local search.
- Execute safely in parallel: sandboxes, locks, gated pipelines, and eight agent CLIs.
- Run unattended: bounded drains, optional completion, recurring reviews, and multiple machines.
- Observe and extend: dashboard, plugins, and bundled agent skills.
Crews and complexity routing
Crews name a provider, model, and effort level; complexity pools choose one for a task without an explicit crew. See crew definitions, init's seeded pools, and complexity routing, weighting, and overrides.
MCP and authority
Connect your agent explains operator and agent-only authority; federated MCP connects multiple machines.
Where state lives
Scoping rules explain machine and workspace state. See the runbooks for backups, recovery, and upgrades.
Learn more
- [orbit-cli.com](https://orbit-cli.com): guides, concepts, and the full CLI and config reference
- [docs/CONFIG.md](docs/CONFIG.md): crews, pools, base branch, sandbox
- [docs/POSITIONING.md](docs/POSITIONING.md): what Orbit is for, and what it deliberately isn't
- [docs/OPTIMISTIC_MERGING.md](docs/OPTIMISTIC_MERGING.md): the preferred delivery mode: merge fast, review after landing, keep the queue draining
- [ARCHITECTURE.md](ARCHITECTURE.md) and [design docs](docs/INDEX.md#designs)
- [CHANGELOG.md](CHANGELOG.md): Orbit is pre-1.0, and breaking changes ship in minor releases
Contributing
Pull requests are welcome, from typo fixes to new executors. Small fixes can go straight to a PR; bigger changes start with an issue. See CONTRIBUTING.md.