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Oh My Posh▌

by jandedobbeleer

Validate Oh My Posh theme configurations quickly and reliably against the official schema to ensure error-free prompts a

Validate Oh My Posh theme configurations against the official schema

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Supports multiple config formatsOfficial schema validation

best for

/ Shell customization enthusiasts building custom prompts
/ Developers maintaining Oh My Posh themes
/ Teams sharing standardized shell configurations

capabilities

/ Validate complete Oh My Posh theme configurations
/ Check individual prompt segments before adding to configs
/ Parse JSON, YAML, and TOML format files
/ Verify configuration against official schema

what it does

Validates Oh My Posh shell prompt theme configurations against the official schema. Checks JSON, YAML, and TOML config files and individual prompt segments for errors.

about

Oh My Posh is an official MCP server published by jandedobbeleer that provides AI assistants with tools and capabilities via the Model Context Protocol. Validate Oh My Posh theme configurations quickly and reliably against the official schema to ensure error-free prompts a It is categorized under developer tools. This server exposes 2 tools that AI clients can invoke during conversations and coding sessions.

how to install

You can install Oh My Posh in your AI client of choice. Use the install panel on this page to get one-click setup for Cursor, Claude Desktop, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible clients. This server supports remote connections over HTTP, so no local installation is required.

license

MIT

Oh My Posh is released under the MIT license. This is a permissive open-source license, meaning you can freely use, modify, and distribute the software.

readme

![MIT license badge](https://img.shields.io/github/license/JanDeDobbeleer/oh-my-posh.svg) ![Build Status badge](https://img.shields.io/github/actions/workflow/status/jandedobbeleer/oh-my-posh/release.yml?branch=main) [![Release version number badge][release-badge]][release] [![Documentation link badge ohmyposh.dev][docs-badge]][docs] ![Number of GitHub Downloads badge](https://img.shields.io/github/downloads/jandedobbeleer/oh-my-posh/total?color=pink&label=GitHub%20Downloads) This repo was made with love using GitKraken. [![GitKraken shield][kraken]][kraken-ref] ## Sponsors [![Documentation link badge ohmyposh.dev][merge-conflict-logo]][merge-conflict] [Want to become a sponsor?][sponsor-link] ## Join the community ![Mastodon badge](https://img.shields.io/mastodon/follow/110275292073181892?domain=https%3A%2F%2Fhachyderm.io&label=Mastodon&style=social) ![Discord badge](https://img.shields.io/discord/1023597603331526656) What started as the offspring of [oh-my-posh2](https://github.com/JanDeDobbeleer/oh-my-posh2) for PowerShell resulted in a cross platform, highly customizable and extensible prompt theme engine. After 4 years of working on oh-my-posh, a modern and more efficient tool was needed to suit my personal needs. ## :heart: Support :heart: [![Swag][swag-badge]][swag] - Show your love with a t-shirt! [![GitHub][github-badge]][github-sponsors] - One time support, or a recurring donation? [![Ko-Fi][kofi-badge]][kofi] - No coffee, no code. ## Features * Shell and platform agnostic * Easily configurable * The __most__ configurable prompt utility * Fast * Secondary prompt * Right prompt * Transient prompt ## Documentation [![Documentation][docs-badge]][docs] ## Reviews * [Repo review](https://repo-reviews.github.io//reviews/2023-06-21_TameWizard_JanDeDobbeleer_oh-my-posh) by [TameWizard](https://github.com/TameWizard) ## Thanks * [Chris Benti](https://github.com/chrisbenti/PS-Config) providing the first influence to start oh-my-posh * [Keith Dahlby](https://github.com/dahlbyk/posh-git) for creating posh-git and making life more enjoyable * [Robby Russell](https://github.com/ohmyzsh/ohmyzsh) for creating oh-my-zsh, without him this would probably not be here * [Janne Mareike Koschinski](https://github.com/justjanne) for providing information on how to get certain information using Go (and the amazing [README](https://github.com/justjanne/powerline-go)) * [Starship](https://github.com/starship/starship/blob/master/src/init/mod.rs) for doing great things [kraken]: https://img.shields.io/badge/GitKraken-Legendary%20Git%20Tools-teal?style=plastic&logo=gitkraken [kraken-ref]: https://www.gitkraken.com/invite/nQmDPR9D [swag-badge]: https://img.shields.io/badge/Swag-Get%20some!-blue [swag]: https://swag.ohmyposh.dev [github-badge]: https://img.shields.io/badge/-Sponsor-fafbfc?logo=GitHub%20Sponsors [github-sponsors]: https://github.com/sponsors/JanDeDobbeleer [kofi-badge]: https://img.shields.io/badge/Ko--fi-Buy%20me%20a%20coffee!-%2346b798.svg [kofi]: https://ko-fi.com/jandedobbeleer [docs-badge]: https://img.shields.io/badge/Docs-ohmyposh.dev-blue [docs]: https://ohmyposh.dev [release-badge]: https://img.shields.io/github/v/release/jandedobbeleer/oh-my-posh?label=Release [release]: https://github.com/JanDeDobbeleer/oh-my-posh/releases/latest [merge-conflict]: https://www.mergeconflict.fm/ [merge-conflict-logo]: https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/0/02d84890-e58d-43eb-ab4c-26bcc8524289/cover_small.jpg?v=1 [sponsor-link]: https://buy.polar.sh/polar_cl_qnmZxboq1IDUJo03mk2Jue6ktqZrCXElnzH2s2xbV2R

FAQ

What is the Oh My Posh MCP server?: Oh My Posh is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server profile on explainx.ai. MCP lets AI hosts (e.g. Claude Desktop, Cursor) call tools and resources through a standard interface; this page summarizes categories, install hints, and community ratings.
How do MCP servers relate to agent skills?: Skills are reusable instruction packages (often SKILL.md); MCP servers expose live capabilities. Teams frequently combine both—skills for workflows, MCP for APIs and data. See explainx.ai/skills and explainx.ai/mcp-servers for parallel directories.
How are reviews shown for Oh My Posh?: This profile displays 27 aggregated ratings (sample rows for discoverability plus signed-in user reviews). Average score is about 4.7 out of 5—verify behavior in your own environment before production use.

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4.7★★★★★27 reviews

★★★★★Olivia Khan· Dec 28, 2024
According to our notes, Oh My Posh benefits from clear Model Context Protocol framing — fewer ambiguous “AI plugin” claims.
★★★★★Chinedu Rahman· Dec 16, 2024
Oh My Posh has been reliable for tool-calling workflows; the MCP profile page is a good permalink for internal docs.
★★★★★Piyush G· Dec 12, 2024
According to our notes, Oh My Posh benefits from clear Model Context Protocol framing — fewer ambiguous “AI plugin” claims.
★★★★★Pratham Ware· Nov 27, 2024
I recommend Oh My Posh for teams standardizing on MCP; the explainx.ai page compares cleanly with sibling servers.
★★★★★Aditi Huang· Nov 19, 2024
We wired Oh My Posh into a staging workspace; the listing’s GitHub and npm pointers saved time versus hunting across READMEs.
★★★★★Diya Abbas· Nov 7, 2024
Oh My Posh is a well-scoped MCP server in the explainx.ai directory — install snippets and categories matched our Claude Code setup.
★★★★★Shikha Mishra· Nov 3, 2024
We wired Oh My Posh into a staging workspace; the listing’s GitHub and npm pointers saved time versus hunting across READMEs.
★★★★★Diya Dixit· Oct 26, 2024
We wired Oh My Posh into a staging workspace; the listing’s GitHub and npm pointers saved time versus hunting across READMEs.
★★★★★Yash Thakker· Oct 22, 2024
Oh My Posh is a well-scoped MCP server in the explainx.ai directory — install snippets and categories matched our Claude Code setup.
★★★★★Sakshi Patil· Oct 18, 2024
Strong directory entry: Oh My Posh surfaces stars and publisher context so we could sanity-check maintenance before adopting.

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