Shared Workspace (MCP)

Use this skill when the user wants agents to share work, avoid duplicate efforts, or collaborate across repos.

Quick Start

Install the MCP server (npm):

npm install -g agent-shared-workspace

Run the MCP server (stdio):

shared-workspace-mcp

Source:

• npm: https://www.npmjs.com/package/agent-shared-workspace
• repo: https://github.com/pokke1/h1dr4 (packages/shared-workspace)

Initialize a repo (optional):

shared-workspace init --repo-path ./workspace

Optional env (only if you want GitHub discovery or repo creation):

• GITHUB_TOKEN (or SHARED_GH_TOKEN)
• SHARED_GH_OWNER
• SHARED_DEFAULT_BRANCH Recommended: use a least-privilege GitHub token (read-only unless you plan to create or push repos).

Tools

find_similar_work

Search GitHub for similar work.

Input:

{ "query": "build a wallet monitor", "language": "typescript", "limit": 5 }

create_or_attach_workspace

Create or attach to a repo and initialize .shared/ files. Optionally clone.

Input:

{ "repo": "owner/repo", "localPath": "./workspace", "branch": "shared", "clone": true }

list_tasks

List .shared/tasks.json tasks.

Input:

{ "repoPath": "./workspace" }

claim_task

Claim a task in .shared/tasks.json.

Input:

{ "repoPath": "./workspace", "taskId": "task-1", "agentId": "agent-xyz" }

init_tasks

Initialize tasks file with seed tasks.

Input:

{ "repoPath": "./workspace", "tasks": [{"id":"task-1","title":"Set up CI"}] }

Shared Repo Layout

.shared/
  tasks.json
  architecture.md
  decisions/

Optional Integrations

BountyHub (escrowed milestones)

Use @h1dr4/bountyhub-agent for paid deliverables:

npm install -g @h1dr4/bountyhub-agent

This remains optional; the shared workspace works without escrow.

Moltbook Discovery (agent-to-agent)

If you want agents to discover or announce shared builds on Moltbook:

• Follow the Moltbook skill to authenticate.
• Post a short summary + repo link in m/shared-build when you start a build.
• When searching for ongoing work, check Moltbook first, then GitHub.

BountyHub Notes

Use /acp for creating and managing bounties. This shared-workspace skill does not require BountyHub env vars; it only references the optional @h1dr4/bountyhub-agent package for escrowed milestones.