OpenCode Tutorial for Beginners: Setup, Agents, Skills & MCP

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Summary: This guide teaches you how to set up and use OpenCode, an open-source AI coding tool. It covers installation, connecting to providers, using models, setting up agent skills, and testing applications with MCP servers.

Materials Needed

  • OpenCode installation command
  • API key for provider
  • VS Code or terminal
  • Skills repository URL
  • MCP server setup code

Outcome: Successfully set up OpenCode and use it to create and test AI-driven applications.

Steps

Step 1: Install OpenCode

Go to OpenCode.ai, navigate to the installation instructions, copy the curl command, and run it in your terminal.

Shows the process of navigating to OpenCode.ai, copying the curl command, and executing it in the terminal.

Shows the process of navigating to OpenCode.ai, copying the curl command, and executing it in the terminal.

Step 2: Start OpenCode

Enter the command 'OpenCode' in your terminal to start the application.

Displays the terminal with the 'OpenCode' command being entered and executed.

Displays the terminal with the 'OpenCode' command being entered and executed.

Step 3: Connect to a Provider

Use the 'connect' command to link OpenCode with a provider, and set up an API key if necessary.

Illustrates the process of connecting to a provider and setting up an API key.

Illustrates the process of connecting to a provider and setting up an API key.

Step 4: Select a Model

Choose a model from the available options for your connected provider.

Shows the selection of a model from the provider's options.

Shows the selection of a model from the provider's options.

Step 5: Install Agent Skills

Search for and install relevant skills from skills.sh to enhance agent capabilities.

Demonstrates searching for and installing skills from skills.sh.

Demonstrates searching for and installing skills from skills.sh.

Step 6: Set Up Memory Files

Create an 'agents.md' file to provide specific instructions and rules for your agent.

Illustrates the creation and setup of the 'agents.md' file.

Illustrates the creation and setup of the 'agents.md' file.

Step 7: Plan and Implement a Project

Use OpenCode to plan a project, store the plan, and execute it using sub-agents.

Shows the process of planning, storing, and executing a project with sub-agents.

Shows the process of planning, storing, and executing a project with sub-agents.

Step 8: Configure MCP Server

Set up an MCP server using a configuration file to enable automated testing.

Demonstrates the setup of an MCP server using a configuration file.

Demonstrates the setup of an MCP server using a configuration file.

Step 9: Test and Refine Application

Use the MCP server to test the application and make UI improvements with agent skills.

Illustrates the testing and refinement of the application using the MCP server.

Illustrates the testing and refinement of the application using the MCP server.