Jiva

Name: Jiva Review
Item: Jiva
Rating: 2.8
Author: Aaron Matthews

Skill Productivity Usable

Works inClaude Code

Usable Scanned — metadata only

Reduces manual task execution and context-switching by enabling autonomous workflows directly from the terminal.

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.

Automate multi-step terminal workflows without manual intervention or command chaining.
Execute complex tasks by defining custom skills that Jiva plans and runs independently.
Connect external APIs and services through MCP servers to extend task capabilities.

35 starsMIT (commercial OK)FreeQuick setup

Usable rating — This tool is functional but has notable gaps. Review the evaluation notes below before deploying.

Why it matters

Reduces manual task execution and context-switching by enabling autonomous workflows directly from the terminal. Open-source foundation minimizes vendor lock-in while supporting multiple LLMs and extensible skill systems for team-specific automation.

Best for

Engineering teams automating repetitive CLI workflows and seeking vendor-independent AI agent infrastructure.

Works in

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Source

https://github.com/KarmaloopAI/Jiva

By KarmaloopAI

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 KarmaloopAI/Jiva

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

Auto-generated from the tool's public listing — not hands-on verified. Cross-check against the source repo's README before running.

First thing to try

After installing, paste this into Claude:

Help me automate multi-step terminal workflows without manual intervention or command chaining

CostFree

Trust Signals Auto-scanned

Stars35Last updated2026-07-31LicenseMIT (OK for commercial use)Known CVEsNone foundSources: GitHub Advisory Database + OSV.dev · Scanned 2026-07-31 · scanner v1

Community Pulse New

No community discussions found yet. This doesn't mean the tool isn't good — it may be new or serve a niche use case.

Reviewer notes

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

Scored from trust signals (evidence-eval-v1): 35 GitHub stars; contributors unknown; last commit 0d ago; license MIT.

Things to check

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Evaluation Scores

Evaluation

Ease of Use

3/5

Versatility

2/5

Reliability

3/5

Security

3/5

Overall score2.75 / 5.00 UsableEvaluatedJul 2026

Scored from trust signals (evidence-eval-v1): 35 GitHub stars; contributors unknown; last commit 0d ago; license MIT.

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