Jiva is a CLI-first, open source autonomous AI agent and open alternative to Claude. Written in TypeScript with nativ...
Copy the install, test the workflow, then decide if it earns a permanent slot.
Strong idea surface, weaker maintenance signal. Steal the pattern before you commit.
Copy the install, test the workflow, then decide if it earns a permanent slot.
You can test this quickly and remove it cleanly if it misses.
GitHub health unknown. no security policy. Archived repo plus maintenance drag means copy patterns, not the whole tool.
AI Agent
Universal
Model
Claude
Build Time
Instant
Fastest way to find out if Jiva belongs in your setup.
Copy the install command, run a real test, and back it out cleanly if it slows you down.
claude mcp add jiva -- npx jivaRun this first. You will know quickly if the workflow earns a permanent slot.
claude mcp remove jivaNo messy cleanup loop. If it misses, remove it and keep moving.
Install Location
~/ └─ .claude.json └─ mcp_servers/ └─ jiva ← registers here
Jiva is a CLI-first, open source autonomous AI agent and open alternative to Claude. Written in TypeScript with native support for Sarvam-105B and gpt-oss-120b, it autonomously plans and executes tasks from your terminal. Supports MCP servers, a built-in Skills system, and Jiva Personas - a plugin framework fully compatible with Claude Plugins.