by stablyai · stablyai/orca
Run multiple coding agents in parallel against the same repo, with merge orchestration — useful when one agent isn't enough.
Orca packages a multi-agent workflow as an IDE / harness. You can spawn parallel Claude sessions on a branch each, then orchestrate merging or selecting the best output.
%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json{
"mcpServers": {
"stably-orca-skill": {
"command": "git",
"args": [
"clone",
"https://github.com/stablyai/orca"
],
"_inferred": true
}
}
}Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config. Restart after saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"stably-orca-skill": {
"command": "git",
"args": [
"clone",
"https://github.com/stablyai/orca"
],
"_inferred": true
}
}
}Cursor uses the same mcpServers schema as Claude Desktop. Project config wins over global.
{
"mcpServers": {
"stably-orca-skill": {
"command": "git",
"args": [
"clone",
"https://github.com/stablyai/orca"
],
"_inferred": true
}
}
}Click the MCP Servers icon in the Cline sidebar, then "Edit Configuration".
{
"mcpServers": {
"stably-orca-skill": {
"command": "git",
"args": [
"clone",
"https://github.com/stablyai/orca"
],
"_inferred": true
}
}
}Same shape as Claude Desktop. Restart Windsurf to pick up changes.
{
"mcpServers": [
{
"name": "stably-orca-skill",
"command": "git",
"args": [
"clone",
"https://github.com/stablyai/orca"
]
}
]
}Continue uses an array of server objects rather than a map.
{
"context_servers": {
"stably-orca-skill": {
"command": {
"path": "git",
"args": [
"clone",
"https://github.com/stablyai/orca"
]
}
}
}
}Add to context_servers. Zed hot-reloads on save.
claude mcp add stably-orca-skill -- git clone https://github.com/stablyai/orcaOne-liner. Verify with claude mcp list. Remove with claude mcp remove.
When to use: You're unsure which approach will work; want N agents to explore each.
Outcome: Better selection at the cost of N× tokens.
Octopus picks plan; Orca executes in parallel
| Tool | Inputs | When to call | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| spawn / diff / merge | (see docs) | Three flows | 1 call |
fs-read fs-writeMerge conflictsSessions should target disjoint paths when possible
| Alternative | When to use it instead | Tradeoff |
|---|---|---|
| manaflow-ai/cmux | You want a terminal UI | No merge orchestration |