How to install opencode-bridge
npx skills add https://github.com/different-ai/openwork --skill opencode-bridgeFull instructions (SKILL.md)
Source of truth, from different-ai/openwork.
name: opencode-bridge description: Bridge between OpenWork UI and OpenCode runtime
Overview
OpenWork communicates with OpenCode via three mechanisms:
- CLI invocation: Spawn
opencodewith prompts and get JSON responses. - Database access: Read OpenCode's SQLite database for sessions and messages.
- MCP bridge: Real-time bidirectional communication for streaming and permissions.
CLI Invocation
Non-interactive mode
opencode -p "your prompt" -f json -q
Returns JSON with the response content.
Flags
| Flag | Description |
|---|---|
-p | Prompt to execute |
-f | Output format (text, json) |
-q | Quiet mode (no spinner) |
-c | Working directory |
-d | Debug mode |
Example response
{
"content": "Here is the result...",
"session_id": "abc123"
}
Database Access
Location
~/.opencode/opencode.db
Or project-local:
.opencode/opencode.db
Schema (key tables)
sessions
CREATE TABLE sessions (
id TEXT PRIMARY KEY,
parent_session_id TEXT,
title TEXT,
message_count INTEGER,
prompt_tokens INTEGER,
completion_tokens INTEGER,
summary_message_id TEXT,
cost REAL,
created_at INTEGER,
updated_at INTEGER
);
messages
CREATE TABLE messages (
id TEXT PRIMARY KEY,
session_id TEXT,
role TEXT, -- 'user', 'assistant', 'tool'
parts TEXT, -- JSON array of content parts
model TEXT,
created_at INTEGER,
updated_at INTEGER
);
Querying from Rust (Tauri)
use tauri_plugin_sql::{Migration, MigrationKind};
#[tauri::command]
async fn list_sessions(db: tauri::State<'_, Database>) -> Result<Vec<Session>, String> {
let sessions = sqlx::query_as::<_, Session>(
"SELECT * FROM sessions ORDER BY updated_at DESC"
)
.fetch_all(&db.pool)
.await
.map_err(|e| e.to_string())?;
Ok(sessions)
}
Querying from SolidJS
import Database from "@tauri-apps/plugin-sql";
const db = await Database.load("sqlite:~/.opencode/opencode.db");
const sessions = await db.select<Session[]>(
"SELECT * FROM sessions ORDER BY updated_at DESC"
);
MCP Bridge (Advanced)
OpenWork can register as an MCP server that OpenCode connects to.
Configuration (opencode.json)
{
"mcpServers": {
"openwork": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "openwork-mcp-bridge"
}
}
}
Use cases
- Real-time permission prompts surfaced in OpenWork UI.
- Streaming progress updates.
- Custom tools exposed from OpenWork (e.g., native file picker).
Message Content Parts
Messages contain a parts JSON array with different content types:
TextContent
{ "type": "text", "text": "Hello world" }
ToolCall
{
"type": "tool_call",
"id": "call_123",
"name": "bash",
"input": "{\"command\": \"ls\"}"
}
ToolResult
{
"type": "tool_result",
"tool_call_id": "call_123",
"content": "file1.txt\nfile2.txt",
"is_error": false
}
Finish
{
"type": "finish",
"reason": "end_turn",
"time": 1704067200
}
Common Gotchas
- Database is SQLite; use read-only access to avoid conflicts with running OpenCode.
- Message parts are JSON-encoded strings; parse them in the UI.
- Session IDs are UUIDs; tool call IDs are also UUIDs.
- Cost is in USD; tokens are raw counts.
First-Time Setup
Verify OpenCode is installed
which opencode
opencode --version
Verify database exists
ls ~/.opencode/opencode.db
Test CLI invocation
opencode -p "Hello" -f json -q
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