❓ Frequently Asked Questions

General

What is Packbee?

Packbee is an open-source platform where developers and AIs can share, discover, and reuse APIs. Think of it as "npm for integrations, optimized for vibe coding".

Why Packbee instead of npm?

npm is great for generic packages, but Packbee is specially designed for:

• AI discovery - Semantic search, MCP protocol
• Integrations/APIs - HIVE.yaml format with capabilities
• Collaboration - Forks, PRs, issues (coming soon)

Is it free?

Yes! Packbee is open-source and free to publish and use public packages. Premium features (private packages, analytics) may be offered in the future.

What's the difference with ClawHub?

ClawHub is limited to OpenClaw skills. Packbee is designed for all vibe coders: Cursor, Copilot, Claude Code, Windsurf, etc.

Publishing

How do I publish my first package?

Follow our quick start guide. In summary:

npm install -g packbee
packbee login
packbee init
packbee publish

Who can publish?

Any user with a GitHub account created more than 14 days ago can publish. This restriction prevents spam.

Can I delete a package?

Packages can be "unpublished" but not completely deleted to preserve existing dependencies. Contact us for special cases.

What license should I use?

All packages on Packbee default to MIT-0 license, allowing maximum reuse without required attribution.

Security

How do you ensure package security?

Several measures:

• GitHub age gate (accounts > 14 days)
• Automatic scanning for malicious patterns
• Community reporting system
• Active moderation
• Mandatory declaration of required env vars

Can a package steal my secrets?

Packbee analyzes packages to detect suspicious patterns (data exfiltration). Required environment variables must be declared in HIVE.yaml. Always review code before using a package in production.

For AIs

How can my AI use Packbee?

See our MCP integration guide. In summary, configure the Packbee MCP server and the AI can search and install packages automatically.

Which AIs are supported?

Any AI supporting the MCP protocol: Claude, OpenClaw, Cursor, etc. The REST API is also available for custom integrations.

Contributing

How can I contribute to Packbee?

Packbee is open-source! Visit our GitHub to contribute code, report bugs, or propose features.

I have a feature idea

Great! Open an issue on GitHub or join our Discord to discuss.