openbb-app-builder

name	openbb-app-builder
description	Build, review, debug, or extend OpenBB Workspace app backends, widgets.json, apps.json, widget parameters, dashboard layouts, and validation workflows. Use this for custom Workspace apps or converting HTTP APIs into Workspace widgets.
metadata	{"short-description":"Build OpenBB Workspace apps"}

OpenBB App Builder

This installable skill is generated from the app-builder resource catalog in https://github.com/OpenBB-finance/workspace-mcp. The MCP resources are the source of truth; this skill is only a lightweight launcher for agents that support npx skills add.

Preferred Path

When Workspace MCP is available, read the live MCP resource index first:

openbb://workspace/app-builder/index

Then follow the resource it routes you to. The live MCP resources should win over this generated copy if they differ.

Example Backends

For concrete backend implementations, templates, and widget examples, use:

https://github.com/OpenBB-finance/backends-for-openbb

Treat that repository as implementation context and examples. The canonical app-builder instructions still live in the Workspace MCP resource catalog.

Source Fallback

If MCP resources are unavailable, use the source resource files in GitHub.

MCP resource	Source file
openbb://workspace/app-builder/index	app-builder-index.md
openbb://workspace/overview/what-is-workspace	overview/what-is-workspace.md
openbb://workspace/overview/ai-agent-contract	overview/ai-agent-contract.md
openbb://workspace/contract/backend	backend-contract.md
openbb://workspace/specs/widgets-json	specs/widgets-json.md
openbb://workspace/specs/apps-json	specs/apps-json.md
openbb://workspace/specs/widget-types	specs/widget-types.md
openbb://workspace/specs/widget-parameters	specs/widget-parameters.md
openbb://workspace/specs/layout-grid	specs/layout-grid.md
openbb://workspace/guides/build-an-app	guides/build-an-app.md
openbb://workspace/guides/review-app	guides/review-app.md
openbb://workspace/guides/debug-app	guides/debug-app.md
openbb://workspace/guides/convert-endpoint-to-widget	guides/convert-endpoint-to-widget.md
openbb://workspace/examples/generic-http/minimal	examples/generic-http-minimal.md
openbb://workspace/examples/python-fastapi/minimal	examples/python-fastapi-minimal.md
openbb://workspace/validation/common-errors	validation/common-errors.md