ChatGPT and Claude apps developers : Skybridge framework v1 released
Hi Reddit,
Over the last few weeks, my team and I at Alpic have been working on a complete revamp of the Skybridge framework to make it as smooth and easy to get started with as possible.
As you may know, Skybridge is an open-source framework we built to help developers get started with MCP apps. It’s a thin layer on top of the official TypeScript SDK that provides the wiring and tooling needed specifically for apps.
We believe that apps integrated into chats will soon play a key role in how people access information and interact with the web.
With this v1 release, we’ve introduced:
- New DevTools with a UI designed specifically for MCP apps development
- An integrated tunnel that can be started with a single click directly from the DevTools
- Shareable chat URLs to test or showcase your MCP apps with a real LLM
- An audit feature to ensure your app and metadata comply with store requirements before submission (which can save a lot of time, since app reviews can be lengthy!)
We also stabilized the API with a simplified design and are proud to offer strong tool-to-component type safety.
It’s now also possible to deploy Skybridge outside of Alpic (the company behind Skybridge). While Alpic was designed specifically for MCP app hosting, we understand that some users may prefer hosting on different stacks for their own reasons.
Hope you enjoy it!