carbon

Name: carbon Review
Item: carbon
Rating: 3.7
Author: Aaron Matthews

Skill Setup & Config Solid

Works inClaude Code

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Consolidates manufacturing operations, quality, and inventory into one system, reducing spreadsheet sprawl and manual data reconciliation in complex producti…

Carbon is an open source ERP, MES and QMS for manufacturing. Perfect for complex assembly, contract manufacturing, and configure to order manufacturing.

Track component lot/serial numbers through complex assembly workflows
Generate work orders and track labor/material costs per job
Manage supplier quality data and incoming inspection records

2,364 starsFreeQuick setup

Why it matters

Consolidates manufacturing operations, quality, and inventory into one system, reducing spreadsheet sprawl and manual data reconciliation in complex production environments.

Best for

Contract manufacturers, job shops, and make-to-order producers managing bill-of-materials, multi-stage assembly, and regulatory compliance.

Works in

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Source

https://github.com/crbnos/carbon

By crbnos

How to Get It

Option 1: Claude Desktop App (Code Mode)Click the + button next to the prompt box → Plugins → Add plugin. Search and click Install. Skills work in Claude Code only.

Option 2: Paste into Claude CodeCopy the command below and paste it into your conversation. Claude will install it.

Command

claude plugins install crbnos/carbon

Tip: Paste this into a Claude Code conversation. Verify command matches your Claude Code version.

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First thing to try

After installing, paste this into Claude:

Help me track component lot/serial numbers through complex assembly workflows

CostFree

Trust Signals Auto-scanned

Stars2,364Contributors53Last updated2026-08-17Known CVEsNone foundSources: GitHub Advisory Database + OSV.dev · Scanned 2026-08-17 · scanner v1

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Reviewer notes

Auto-scanned review. These are observations, not a security certification.

catalog_hygiene stale-eval refresh: Scored from trust signals (evidence-eval-v1): 2,364 GitHub stars; 53 contributors; last commit 1d ago; license no license.

Things to check

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Evaluation Scores

Evaluation

Ease of Use

2/5

Versatility

5/5

Reliability

5/5

Security

3/5

Overall score3.65 / 5.00 SolidEvaluatedAug 2026

catalog_hygiene stale-eval refresh: Scored from trust signals (evidence-eval-v1): 2,364 GitHub stars; 53 contributors; last commit 1d ago; license no license.

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