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Horosa Skill: MCP server, setup and security
Horosa Skill is an open-source MCP server that lets an AI agent perform astrology and divination calculations entirely on the local machine. Its repository has 477 stars and its last commit is from October 24, 2026 and it is licensed under AGPL-3.0.
What Horosa Skill does
According to its repository: “Local-first offline 术数/占星 (Horosa 星阙): 110 technique tools, all computed on your machine.”
An MCP server gives an AI agent extra tools it calls during the conversation: the agent reads their description, decides to use them and gets the result back. Horosa Skill is listed under Other integrations, a category of 194 servers in the directory, where it ranks #27 by stars.
Installing and connecting Horosa Skill
Distribution modes declared in the official MCP registry:
- MCPB bundle (one-click install in Claude Desktop)
Like any MCP server, you declare it in your client's configuration (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Codex…): a name, the command that starts it or its URL, and any environment variables. The client then starts it and lists its tools. Project language: Python.
The registry lists one secret variable to provide (API key, access token). Keep them in the client's environment variables, never in a shared file or a repository.
Security: what to check
An MCP server runs code with the rights you give it, and the model reads its tool descriptions: a malicious or compromised server can hijack the agent. Read the code, or pick a maintained and widely used server, before connecting it.
Points found for Horosa Skill:
- Secrets: the server acts with your credentials. Create a dedicated key with minimum rights and an expiry date.
Good practice: grant only the rights needed (least privilege), require human approval for irreversible actions, and run the AI agent security check.
Project activity and maintenance
Created on April 4, 2026, the Horace-Maxwell/horosa-skill repository has 477 stars and 88 forks, with 1 open issues. It has more stars than 87% of the servers in the directory. It received changes this month. Version published in the registry: 0.43.0 (October 23, 2026).
Stars measure attention, not quality: a recent, heavily promoted project can collect them fast, while a useful but niche server will have few.
Verdict
Horosa Skill is a reasonable choice; check the points below before connecting it.
Strengths
- Active project: recent commit
- Widely followed: 477 stars
- Listed in the official MCP registry
Limitations
- Requires an API key or token
Avoid if…
- You do not want to give credentials to an agent
Alternatives
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Frequently asked questions
How do I install Horosa Skill?
Horosa Skill is distributed as MCPB bundle (one-click install in Claude Desktop). Add it to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code…) following the README of Horace-Maxwell/horosa-skill.
Is Horosa Skill free?
The code is published under the AGPL-3.0 licence and can be used free of charge. It needs an API key: the service it connects to may be paid.
Is Horosa Skill safe?
Points to watch: secrets. Give it minimum rights and approve sensitive actions.
Is it an official server?
Nothing says so: it is a project published by Horace-Maxwell on GitHub. Check who maintains it before giving it access.
What are the alternatives to Horosa Skill?
In the same category: Azure MCP Server, Draw.io, Compiler Explorer, and Mobilerun. Azure MCP Server and Draw.io score higher on our grid.
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