# mcp-bitbake

> Use this tool when you need to efficiently search, scan, and parse recipe files in BitBake and Yocto environments. It solves problems related to extracting raw variable assignments from .bb and .bbappend files without evaluating variables, providing a deterministic output. The tool takes recipe files as input and outputs extracted variable assignments, making it ideal for use cases requiring precise control over variable extraction.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/pkt-lab-mcp-bitbake  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/pkt-lab-mcp-bitbake

## Description

A deterministic MCP server for BitBake and Yocto that allows users to search, scan, and parse recipe files. It enables the extraction of raw variable assignments from .bb and .bbappend files without performing variable evaluation.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.97
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-28

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** search
- **Updated:** 2026-09-28

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/okg7wiuqqh)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/pkt-lab/mcp-bitbake>

## 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": "pkt-lab-mcp-bitbake"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/pkt-lab-mcp-bitbake` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/pkt-lab-mcp-bitbake/pull`

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