@cubis/foundry

Workflow-first installer for multi-platform AI agent environments.

Last updated: 2026-03-04.

cbx installs workflows, skills, wrappers, and rule files for:

• Codex
• Antigravity (Gemini)
• GitHub Copilot

Official install targets: codex, antigravity, copilot. Mirror/parity artifacts are maintained for cursor and windsurf, but those are not direct install targets.

Skill install default is profile-based:

• default profile: core
• add --skill-profile web-backend for broader web/backend stack
• add --all-skills for full workflow + MCP catalog install

Table of Contents

• What This CLI Manages
• Install
• Guided Init Wizard (cbx init)
• Quickstarts
• Scope Model (Global vs Project)
• Credential Model (cbx_config.json only)
• Postman and Stitch Setup Flows
• MCP Placement Matrix
• Command Reference
• Full Cleanup (cbx remove all)
• Troubleshooting
• Migration Notes
• Platform Docs

What This CLI Manages

• Workflow files (/plan, /create, etc.)
• Skill folders
• Codex callable wrapper skills ($workflow-, $agent-)
• Platform rule files (AGENTS.md, GEMINI.md, etc.)
• Engineering artifacts in workspace (ENGINEERING_RULES.md, TECH.md)
• Managed MCP config for Postman and Stitch

Install

npm install -g @cubis/foundry

Recommended environment setup:

export POSTMAN_API_KEY_DEFAULT="<your-postman-api-key>"
export STITCH_API_KEY_DEFAULT="<your-stitch-api-key>" # Antigravity StitchMCP only
cbx workflows config keys persist-env --service all --scope global

Guided Init Wizard (cbx init)

cbx init is the interactive guided installer for first-time setup and multi-platform onboarding.

cbx init

Wizard flow:

• Welcome screen (Cubis Foundry banner + version)
• Bundle selection
• Multi-platform selection (codex, antigravity, copilot)
• Skills profile selection (core, web-backend, full)
• MCP selection (Cubis Foundry, Postman, Stitch)
• Separate scope selection for Skills and MCP (project or global)
• MCP runtime selection (cbx mcp serve local, Docker pull, Docker local build) when Postman/Stitch is enabled
• Conditional Postman mode/key/workspace and Stitch key prompts
• Final summary + confirmation

Non-interactive default mode:

cbx init --yes --dry-run --no-banner

Non-interactive scripted selection:

cbx init \
  --yes \
  --dry-run \
  --overwrite \
  --no-banner \
  --bundle agent-environment-setup \
  --platforms codex,antigravity \
  --skill-profile web-backend \
  --skills-scope project \
  --mcps cubis-foundry,postman,stitch \
  --mcp-scope global \
  --postman-mode minimal \
  --postman-workspace-id null \
  --mcp-runtime local

cbx workflows install remains the canonical explicit/scriptable installer.
Use cbx init when you want step-by-step guided setup.

Detailed wizard behavior and platform matrix:

• docs/cli-init-wizard.md

Quickstarts

Codex (recommended baseline)

cbx workflows install --platform codex --scope global --bundle agent-environment-setup --postman --postman-mode full

Important:

• Do not use --yes if you want interactive Postman workspace selection.
• Interactive install can fetch your Postman workspaces and save the selected workspace as the active profile workspaceId.

Antigravity

cbx workflows install --platform antigravity --scope global --bundle agent-environment-setup --postman --postman-mode full

This also manages default StitchMCP wiring for Antigravity.

Copilot

cbx workflows install --platform copilot --scope global --bundle agent-environment-setup --postman --postman-mode full

Scope Model (Global vs Project)

Default install scope is global.

Behavior:

• Skills are installed in global platform skill directories.
• Workflows and agents are installed in project paths for active workspace behavior.
• Rule files remain workspace-oriented for current repo context.
• Engineering files (ENGINEERING_RULES.md, TECH.md) are workspace files.

Where files go

Codex:

• Global skills: ~/.agents/skills
• Project workflows: <workspace>/.agents/workflows
• Project rules: <workspace>/AGENTS.md
• Global rules: ~/.codex/AGENTS.md

Antigravity:

• Global skills: ~/.gemini/antigravity/skills
• Project workflows: <workspace>/.agent/workflows
• Project rules: <workspace>/.agent/rules/GEMINI.md
• Global rules: ~/.gemini/GEMINI.md

Copilot:

• Global skills: ~/.copilot/skills
• Project workflows: <workspace>/.github/copilot/workflows
• Project rules: <workspace>/AGENTS.md and <workspace>/.github/copilot-instructions.md
• Global rules: ~/.copilot/copilot-instructions.md

Credential Model (cbx_config.json only)

cbx_config.json is the single supported credentials/config source.

Paths:

• Global: ~/.cbx/cbx_config.json
• Project: <workspace>/cbx_config.json

Profile schema

Postman and Stitch now support multiple named profiles with active selection.

{
  "postman": {
    "profiles": [
      {
        "name": "default",
        "apiKeyEnvVar": "POSTMAN_API_KEY_DEFAULT",
        "workspaceId": null
      }
    ],
    "activeProfileName": "default",
    "mcpUrl": "https://mcp.postman.com/mcp"
  },
  "stitch": {
    "profiles": [
      {
        "name": "default",
        "apiKeyEnvVar": "STITCH_API_KEY_DEFAULT"
      }
    ],
    "activeProfileName": "default",
    "mcpUrl": "https://stitch.googleapis.com/mcp"
  },
  "mcp": {
    "runtime": "docker",
    "fallback": "local",
    "docker": {
      "image": "ghcr.io/cubetiq/foundry-mcp:<package-version>",
      "updatePolicy": "pinned"
    },
    "catalog": {
      "toolSync": true
    }
  }
}

Inline keys are no longer allowed. Use env-var aliases only.

List/Add/Use/Remove profiles

# List profiles
cbx workflows config keys list --service all --scope global

# Add profile (env-alias-first)
cbx workflows config keys add --service postman --name team-a --env-var POSTMAN_API_KEY_TEAM_A --scope global
cbx workflows config keys add --service stitch --name prod --env-var STITCH_API_KEY_PROD --scope global

# Switch active profile
cbx workflows config keys use --service postman --name team-a --scope global

# Remove non-active profile
cbx workflows config keys remove --service postman --name old-profile --scope global

# Migrate legacy inline keys to env aliases
cbx workflows config keys migrate-inline --scope global --redact

# Doctor check for inline keys / unsafe headers
cbx workflows config keys doctor --scope global

# Persist selected env aliases to ~/.cbx/credentials.env (mode 600)
cbx workflows config keys persist-env --service all --scope global

Alias commands are also available:

• None. Use canonical cbx workflows config keys ... commands only.

Postman and Stitch Setup Flows

Interactive Postman workspace selection

cbx workflows install --platform codex --scope global --bundle agent-environment-setup --postman --postman-mode full

If active Postman env var (for example POSTMAN_API_KEY_DEFAULT) is available and --yes is not used, installer can show workspace chooser and save selected workspaceId in active Postman profile.

--postman now installs side-by-side MCP topology by default:

• direct Postman MCP server (postman)
• direct Stitch MCP server where applicable (StitchMCP for Antigravity)
• local Foundry MCP command server (cubis-foundry via cbx mcp serve --transport stdio --scope global)

--postman also installs the postman skill. Managed platform rules then treat Postman intent as skill-first:

• run skill_search "postman"
• load skill_get "postman" before workflow/agent routing
• prefer Postman MCP tools over Newman/CLI fallback unless explicitly requested

To opt out of Foundry MCP registration during install:

cbx workflows install --platform codex --scope global --bundle agent-environment-setup --postman --postman-mode full --no-foundry-mcp

Manual workspace ID

cbx workflows install --platform codex --scope global --bundle agent-environment-setup --postman --postman-mode full --postman-workspace-id "<workspace-id>" --yes

Clear workspace ID:

cbx workflows install --platform codex --scope global --bundle agent-environment-setup --postman --postman-mode full --postman-workspace-id null --yes

If config already exists and you want to overwrite saved values:

cbx workflows install --platform codex --scope global --bundle agent-environment-setup --postman --postman-mode full --overwrite --yes

StitchMCP (Antigravity)

Antigravity includes managed Stitch MCP support using active Stitch profile from cbx_config.json.

Default managed command template:

{
  "StitchMCP": {
    "$typeName": "exa.cascade_plugins_pb.CascadePluginCommandTemplate",
    "command": "npx",
    "args": [
      "-y",
      "mcp-remote",
      "https://stitch.googleapis.com/mcp",
      "--header",
      "X-Goog-Api-Key: ${STITCH_API_KEY_DEFAULT}"
    ],
    "env": {}
  }
}

MCP Placement Matrix

Managed MCP definition files (.cbx/mcp/...):

• Global scope: ~/.cbx/mcp/<platform>/postman.json
• Project scope: <workspace>/.cbx/mcp/<platform>/postman.json

Runtime target patching:

Codex:

• Global MCP runtime target: ~/.codex/config.toml (via codex mcp add/remove)
• Project MCP runtime target: <workspace>/.vscode/mcp.json
• Foundry side-by-side server id: cubis-foundry (command: cbx mcp serve --transport stdio --scope <global|project>)
  • Install now pins scope explicitly (global or project) in this command.

Antigravity:

• Global runtime target: ~/.gemini/settings.json (mcpServers)
• Project runtime target: <workspace>/.gemini/settings.json (mcpServers)
• Foundry side-by-side server id: cubis-foundry (command template)
  • Install now pins scope explicitly (global or project) in this command.

Copilot:

• Global runtime target: ~/.copilot/mcp-config.json (servers)
• Project runtime target: <workspace>/.vscode/mcp.json (servers)
• Foundry side-by-side server id: cubis-foundry (stdio command server)
  • Install now pins scope explicitly (global or project) in this command.

Command Reference

Install / Remove / Doctor / Rule Sync

cbx workflows install --platform <codex|antigravity|copilot> --bundle agent-environment-setup
cbx workflows remove <bundle-or-workflow> --platform <platform>
cbx workflows remove-all --scope <project|global|all> --platform <platform|all>
cbx workflows prune-skills --platform <platform> --scope <project|global> --skill-profile <core|web-backend|full> [--include-mcp] [--dry-run]
cbx workflows doctor --platform <platform> --scope <project|global>
cbx workflows sync-rules --platform <platform> --scope <project|global>

MCP runtime flags (install):

cbx workflows install --platform codex --bundle agent-environment-setup --postman \
  --postman-mode full \
  --mcp-runtime docker \
  --mcp-fallback local \
  --mcp-image ghcr.io/cubetiq/foundry-mcp:<package-version> \
  --mcp-update-policy pinned \
  --mcp-build-local   # optional: build image locally instead of docker pull

When --mcp-runtime docker is selected and Docker is available, install now prepares the image automatically:

• Pulls the image by default (docker pull)
• Or builds locally when --mcp-build-local is set

MCP tool catalog commands:

cbx mcp tools sync --service all --scope global
cbx mcp tools list --service postman --scope global
cbx mcp tools list --service stitch --scope global

Notes:

• cbx mcp tools sync requires POSTMAN_API_KEY_DEFAULT.
• For --service stitch or --service all, it also requires STITCH_API_KEY_DEFAULT.

MCP manifest + managed rules block maintenance:

# Generate/refresh MCP manifest snapshot
npm run generate:mcp-manifest

# Validate MCP skill catalog + rule references
npm run validate:mcp-skills
npm run validate:mcp-manifest

# Inject/check managed MCP block in platform rule files
npm run inject:mcp-rules:all
npm run check:mcp-rules:all

Generated MCP artifacts:

• mcp/generated/mcp-manifest.json (catalog snapshot used by managed rule blocks)
• mcp/generated/README.md (artifact notes)

Foundry local serve command (canonical entrypoint for MCP client registration):

# stdio (default)
cbx mcp serve --transport stdio --scope auto

# http for local smoke/debug
cbx mcp serve --transport http --scope auto --host 127.0.0.1 --port 3100

# verify vault only
cbx mcp serve --scan-only

MCP Docker runtime commands:

# Inspect runtime/container state
cbx mcp runtime status --scope global --name cbx-mcp

# Start runtime container (pull/build image first as needed)
cbx mcp runtime up --scope global --name cbx-mcp --port 3310 --fallback local

# Recreate existing container
cbx mcp runtime up --scope global --name cbx-mcp --replace --fallback local

# Force an explicit skill vault mount source
cbx mcp runtime up --scope global --name cbx-mcp --replace --skills-root ~/.agents/skills

# Stop/remove runtime container
cbx mcp runtime down --name cbx-mcp

Docker E2E MCP check (single command):

npm run test:mcp:docker

If port 3310 is already in use (for example by an existing cbx-mcp runtime), use a different port:

CBX_MCP_PORT=3999 npm run test:mcp:docker

Optional strict key mode:

CBX_MCP_REQUIRE_KEYS=1 npm run test:mcp:docker

Use host skill vault instead of the script's isolated sample vault:

CBX_MCP_USE_HOST_SKILLS=1 npm run test:mcp:docker
# or an explicit path
CBX_MCP_USE_HOST_SKILLS=1 CBX_MCP_HOST_SKILLS_DIR="$PWD/.agents/skills" npm run test:mcp:docker

Context budget reporting (from MCP skill tools):

• Skill tools now include structuredContent.metrics with deterministic estimates.
• Metrics include:
  • fullCatalogEstimatedTokens
  • responseEstimatedTokens
  • selectedSkillsEstimatedTokens or loadedSkillEstimatedTokens
  • estimatedSavingsVsFullCatalog
  • estimatedSavingsVsFullCatalogPercent
• New rollup tool: skill_budget_report for consolidated Skill Log + Context Budget.
• Docker smoke now prints token estimate lines (token.full_catalog, token.selected, token.loaded, token.savings, etc.) for quick visibility.
• All token values are estimates using ceil(char_count / charsPerToken) (default charsPerToken=4), not provider billing tokens.

Install profile flags:

# default core profile (workflow skills only)
cbx workflows install --platform codex --bundle agent-environment-setup

# expanded workflow profile
cbx workflows install --platform codex --bundle agent-environment-setup --skill-profile web-backend

# include MCP catalog with profile
cbx workflows install --platform codex --bundle agent-environment-setup --skill-profile web-backend --include-mcp

# full workflow + MCP catalogs
cbx workflows install --platform codex --bundle agent-environment-setup --all-skills

Config commands

# Show config (+ computed status block)
cbx workflows config --scope global --show

# Edit active Postman workspace ID
cbx workflows config --scope global --edit
cbx workflows config --scope global --workspace-id "<workspace-id>"
cbx workflows config --scope global --clear-workspace-id

# Set Postman MCP mode without jq edits (also patches MCP artifacts/targets)
cbx workflows config --scope global --platform codex --postman-mode full

# Switch MCP runtime preference quickly
cbx workflows config --scope project --mcp-runtime local
cbx workflows config --scope project --mcp-runtime docker --mcp-fallback local

--show now includes computed status:

• stored source (from active profile config)
• effective source (resolved at runtime with env)
• active profile name
• effective env var alias

Rules commands

cbx rules init --platform <platform> --scope project --overwrite
cbx rules tech-md --overwrite
cbx rules tech-md --overwrite --compact

Removed aliases

The following aliases were removed:

• cbx skills ...
• cbx install
• cbx platforms
• cbx workflows init

Use these canonical replacements:

• cbx init (guided interactive installer)
• cbx workflows ...
• cbx workflows install
• cbx workflows platforms

Full Cleanup (cbx remove all)

Use this when you want to remove all CBX-managed generated artifacts in one step.

# Preview
cbx remove all --scope all --platform all --dry-run

# Apply
cbx remove all --scope all --platform all --yes

Equivalent workflow command:

cbx workflows remove-all --scope all --platform all --yes

What it removes (by scope/platform selection):

• Generated workflows/agents/skills wrappers.
• Managed rule blocks and generated engineering docs (AGENTS.md, ENGINEERING_RULES.md, TECH.md) where applicable.
• Managed MCP definition files and runtime target entries.
• Project/global .cbx state/config artifacts created by installer flows.
• Optional global credentials file (~/.cbx/credentials.env) when --include-credentials is provided.

To keep generated artifacts out of git in app repositories, add these ignore entries:

.cbx/
.agent/
.agents/
.github/agents/
.github/skills/
.github/prompts/
.github/copilot/
AGENTS.md
ENGINEERING_RULES.md
TECH.md

Troubleshooting

MCP startup failed: Environment variable POSTMAN_API_KEY_* ... is not set

Cause:

• Active profile uses env alias but variable is not exported in current shell/process.

Fix:

export POSTMAN_API_KEY_DEFAULT="<key>"
cbx workflows config --scope global --show

Then confirm status.postman.effectiveSource is env.

apiKeySource looks unset even after export

Use:

cbx workflows config --scope global --show

Check these fields:

• status.postman.storedSource
• status.postman.effectiveSource
• status.postman.effectiveEnvVar

If stored source is env but effective source is unset, your env var alias is missing in the running process.

Existing config skipped during install

If installer says config was skipped:

• Re-run with --overwrite, or
• Use cbx workflows config / cbx workflows config keys ... to mutate existing config.

Docker runtime starts but skill discovery is zero

Cause:

• Runtime container has no skill mount at /workflows/skills.

Fix:

# Ensure host skill vault exists
ls ~/.agents/skills

# Recreate runtime
cbx mcp runtime up --scope global --name cbx-mcp --replace

# Check mount hint
cbx mcp runtime status --scope global --name cbx-mcp

# Force mount from an explicit path
cbx mcp runtime up --scope global --name cbx-mcp --replace --skills-root ~/.agents/skills

If ~/.agents/skills is missing, runtime still starts but will warn and skill discovery may return zero.

Docker vs stdio behavior

• cbx mcp runtime up runs HTTP transport in Docker for shared local endpoint (http://127.0.0.1:<port>/mcp).
• cbx mcp serve --transport stdio runs local stdio transport for command-based MCP clients.
• Prefer stdio command server entries (cubis-foundry) for direct client integrations; use Docker runtime for explicit HTTP endpoint use cases.

Docker endpoint resets at 127.0.0.1:<port>/mcp

If Docker runtime starts but MCP endpoint is unreachable:

# Check health and hints
cbx mcp runtime status --scope project --name cbx-mcp

# Switch this project to local runtime
cbx workflows config --scope project --mcp-runtime local

# Use direct local server path
cbx mcp serve --transport stdio --scope auto

Duplicate skills shown in UI after older installs

Installer now auto-cleans nested duplicate skills (for example duplicates under postman/*).

Run refresh install:

cbx workflows install --platform codex --bundle agent-environment-setup --overwrite --yes

Legacy Postman config file exists without cbx_config.json

Behavior is now hard-fail. Create/repair cbx_config.json first:

cbx workflows config --scope global --clear-workspace-id

Migration Notes

Behavior changes in this release

• cbx_config.json is now the only supported config source for Postman/Stitch credentials.
• Multi-profile key model added (profiles[] + activeProfileName).
• config keys commands added (list/add/use/remove).
• config --show now reports stored vs effective auth source.
• Install now defaults to indexed top-level all-skill install.
• Nested duplicate skill directories are auto-cleaned during install.
• Legacy aliases were removed (skills, root install/init/platforms, workflows init).
• CLI runtime migrated to TypeScript source under src/cli with compiled output under dist/cli.
• ENGINEERING_RULES.md now auto-refreshes generated/legacy templates on cbx rules init without requiring --overwrite.
• Managed engineering guardrail block now includes full absolute file paths and a Decision Log response contract.

Suggested refresh

npm install -g @cubis/foundry
cbx workflows install --platform codex --bundle agent-environment-setup --overwrite --yes
cbx workflows config --scope global --show

Platform Docs

• Postman API keys: https://learning.postman.com/docs/developer/postman-api/authentication/
• Postman MCP setup: https://learning.postman.com/docs/developer/postman-api/postman-mcp-server/set-up-postman-mcp-server
• Google Stitch MCP: https://developers.google.com/stitch