# bx

> bx — grahambrooks-bx. Use this tool when you need to run local binary STDIO MCP Servers without relying on runtime dependencies for node or python. It solves the problem of managing server dependencies and provides a lightweight alternative to npx, uvx, or pipx. The bx tool takes a binary as input and outputs a running server, making it ideal for development and testing use cases, especially with git-based projects.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/grahambrooks-bx  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/grahambrooks-bx

## Description

bx is a missing primitive for running local binary STDIO MCP Servers. Similar to using npx/uvx/pipx but without the runtime dependencies for node or python.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.39
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-01

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** container
- **Runtime environment:** vm
- **Category:** other
- **Updated:** 2026-09-19

## Source

- **Source listing:** [GitHub](https://github.com/grahambrooks/bx)

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "grahambrooks-bx"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/grahambrooks-bx` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/grahambrooks-bx/pull`

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