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openai-docs-skill
Query the OpenAI developer documentation via the OpenAI Docs MCP server using CLI (curl/jq). Use whenever a task involves the OpenAI API (Responses, Chat Completions, Realtime, etc.), OpenAI SDKs, ChatGPT Apps SDK, Codex, MCP integrations, endpoint schemas, parameters, limits, or migrations and you need up-to-date official guidance.
Why this skill is useful
Adds a CLI script for querying OpenAI documentation, providing up-to-date and authoritative guidance that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
Requires curl, jq installed locally. About 1k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 405 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
OpenAI Docs MCP Skill Overview Use the OpenAI developer documentation MCP server from the shell to search and fetch authoritative docs. Always do this for OpenAI platform work instead of relying on memory or non-official sources. Core rules Always use this skill for OpenAI API/SDK/Apps/Codex questions or when precise, current docs are required. Query the MCP server via the CLI wrapper in scripts/openai-docs-mcp.sh (do not rely on Codex MCP tools). Use search or list to find the best doc page, then fetch the page (or anchor) for exact text. Surface the doc URL you used in your response so sources are clear. Quick start Workflow 1. Discover: search with a focused query. If unsure, use list to browse. 2. Read: fetch the most relevant URL (optionally add an anchor). 3. Apply: summarize and/or quote relevant sections; include the URL. Script reference The CLI wrapper is at scripts/openai-docs-mcp.sh and uses curl + jq against https://developers.openai.com/mcp. Subcommands: init: initialize and inspect server capabilities. tools: list available tools on the MCP server. search <query> [limit] [cursor]: return JSON hits from the docs index. list [limit] [cursor]: browse docs index. fetch <url> [anchor]: return markdown for a doc page or section. endpoints: list OpenAPI endpoints. openapi <endpoint-url> [lang1,lang2] [code-only]: fetch OpenAPI schema or code samples. Environment: MCPURL: override the default MCP endpoint.
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
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