Who is bob-skills for?

bob-skills is an open-source project built for developers and IBM Bob users.

Does bob-skills have a free plan?

Yes — bob-skills is open source under the Apache-2.0 license and free to use.

What platforms does bob-skills run on?

bob-skills runs on the command line. It can also be self-hosted.

Is bob-skills still active?

Unverified. bob-skills has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to bob-skills?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include devagent-ai, aigency, and notes-watcher.

Who makes bob-skills?

bob-skills is developed by Maria Startseva.

How long has bob-skills been around?

bob-skills first shipped in 2026.

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bob-skills

Name: bob-skills
Author: Maria Startseva

PyPIInfrastructure

bob-skills is an Apache-2.0 Python package for installing, verifying, and guarding skill packs from the IBM Bob Skills Marketplace. It is intended for developers and IBM Bob users who need controlled distribution and supply-chain checks for agent skills.

Open SourceApache-2.0CLISelf-hosted

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Overview

5 features

In the Frameworks & runtimes space, bob-skills takes a focused approach. It focuses on installing and securely managing IBM Bob skill packs without exposing users to unverified or unsafe packages. It is built as an open-source project for developers and IBM Bob users. bob-skills is open source under the Apache-2.0 license. It ships for the command line, and it can be self-hosted.

It is developed by Maria Startseva, and it first shipped in 2026. Among its 5 catalogued features are skill installation, pack verification, and security guards. It exposes integrations via an MCP server.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Skill installation
Pack verification
Security guards
Marketplace access
Supply-chain checks

Built with & integrations

Connectors

MCP

Runs on

CLISelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

License

Apache-2.0

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen SourceFree tier

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed12 Sept · 20:04 UTC
bob-skills verified via PyPI Bulk Enumerator
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Frequently asked questions about bob-skills

What is bob-skills?: Bob-skills focuses on installing and securely managing IBM Bob skill packs without exposing users to unverified or unsafe packages. It is catalogued under Frameworks & runtimes on PulseGate.
Who is bob-skills for?: bob-skills is an open-source project built for developers and IBM Bob users.
Does bob-skills have a free plan?: Yes — bob-skills is open source under the Apache-2.0 license and free to use.
What platforms does bob-skills run on?: bob-skills runs on the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is bob-skills still active?: Unverified. bob-skills has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to bob-skills?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include devagent-ai, aigency, and notes-watcher.devagent-ai aigency notes-watcher
Who makes bob-skills?: bob-skills is developed by Maria Startseva.
How long has bob-skills been around?: bob-skills first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Platforms: CLI
Languages: English
License: Apache-2.0
First seen: 12 Sept 2026
Built for: developers and IBM Bob users
Model: Open source
Solves: Installing and securely managing IBM Bob skill packs without exposing users to unverified or unsafe packages.

Registered as

PyPI: bob-skills

Developer

Maria Startseva

Index record

Indexed: 12 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 12 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: bob-skills-pypi-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 12 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 12 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 12 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://pypi.org/project/bob-skills

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