Orbit

Name: Orbit
Author: constellation-works

by constellation-worksversion 0.19.0i★ –iRuns on your computer

Registry nameio.github.constellation-works/orbit

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Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

Orbit's local-first task and workflow registry for coding agents.

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What you can do with it

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Connection: Runs on your computer
Transport: stdio
Category: Docs, sheets & office work

Install

Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

Before you install

Basic checks: 1 of 1 passed
Runs on your computer with your user’s permissions (files, network, apps).
The registry lists no key to fill in.

You need

npmNode.js installed (for the npx command)

Which app do you use?

ClaudeClaude CodeCursorVS CodeChatGPT

Pick your app above. We remember it, so next time the button says “Install in …”.

Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config, and paste this into claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "orbit": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@orbit-tools/cli",
        "mcp",
        "serve"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Run this in your terminal

claude mcp add orbit -- npx -y @orbit-tools/cli mcp serve

Open in Cursor

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or ~/.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "orbit": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@orbit-tools/cli",
        "mcp",
        "serve"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

Open in VS Code

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .vscode/mcp.json in your project

{
  "servers": {
    "orbit": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@orbit-tools/cli",
        "mcp",
        "serve"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

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These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.

What it can do

Runs on your computer; the tool list appears in your AI app after you install it.

Basic checksi

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Endpoint responds
This one runs on your computer; there is no internet endpoint
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Sign-in with OAuth
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No hidden instructions in tool descriptions
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Compared with others in Docs, sheets & office worki

More stars than 0% of the other 2193 servers in this category
Published to the registry more recently than 34% of the other 2193 servers in this category
Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 2193 servers in this category

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Common questions

Is Orbit safe?

It passed 1 of 1 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 –, 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?

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README from the maker

Open the README

Copied from the maker’s repo as written. PopNx MCP has not reviewed or endorsed it. HTML, images and scripts are removed. Links lead off this site.

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 ~/.orbit and .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).

Quick start

You need: macOS or Linux (x64 or arm64; Windows uses WSL2), Node 18+, an authenticated agent CLI, and authenticated gh for pull requests.

npm install -g @orbit-tools/cli

orbit 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 PRs

orbit 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.

License

MIT

Orbit

Overview

PopNx MCP’s three pillars

What you can do with it

Install

Before you install

What it can do

Basic checksi

Maker matches the repo

Still maintained

Has a licence

Endpoint responds

Sign-in with OAuth

No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

Compared with others in Docs, sheets & office worki

Common questions

Alternatives

Agent-Native Calendar

Excel MCP Server

MCP Server for Excel

README from the maker

How it works

Quick start

Features

Crews and complexity routing

MCP and authority

Where state lives

Learn more

Contributing

License