prompts.chat·Beginner·Last tested: 2026-03·~5 min read
prompts.chat
prompts.chat is the world's largest open-source prompt library for AI models. Originally known as Awesome ChatGPT Prompts, it provides curated prompt examples that work across modern AI assistants including ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and others.
Key Features
- Massive prompt collection with 150k+ GitHub stars and community contributions
- Cross-platform compatibility with ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Llama, and Mistral
- Self-hosting capabilities with custom branding, themes, and authentication
- Multiple access methods including web interface, CLI, MCP server, and Claude plugin
- Educational resources including interactive prompting guide and kids' learning platform
- Data export options in CSV, Markdown, and Hugging Face dataset formats
Installation
Self-hosted deployment (quick start)
npx prompts.chat new my-prompt-library
cd my-prompt-library
Manual setup
git clone https://github.com/f/prompts.chat.git
cd prompts.chat
npm install && npm run setup
CLI access
npx prompts.chat
Basic Usage
Browse prompts directly at prompts.chat/prompts or contribute new prompts at prompts.chat/prompts/new. For programmatic access, configure as an MCP server:
{
"mcpServers": {
"prompts.chat": {
"url": "https://prompts.chat/api/mcp"
}
}
}
Tip
The setup wizard automatically configures branding, authentication providers (GitHub/Google/Azure AD), and feature preferences for self-hosted instances.
Notable Details
- License: CC0-1.0 (public domain)
- Language: TypeScript/Next.js (despite GitHub showing HTML)
- Community: 153k+ stars, featured in Forbes, referenced by Harvard and Columbia
- Academic impact: 40+ scholarly citations, most-liked dataset on Hugging Face
- Recognition: GitHub Staff Pick, endorsed by OpenAI and Hugging Face founders