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Description
Helps with the socket abstraction, socket options, blocking vs non-blocking I/O, and multiplexing (select, poll, epoll). Use when the user asks about socket...
Usage Guidance
This skill appears coherent and low-risk: it is a documentation-style helper about sockets and requests no secrets or installs. If you rely on its example code, review and test any code before running it (binding sockets, listening on ports, or running network code can have side effects). Note the SKILL.md references separate tcp/udp skills for concrete examples—those are not included here, so expect the agent to produce code inline or call those other skills if available.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: socket
Version: 1.0.0
The skill bundle provides standard educational documentation and instructions for an AI agent to assist users with socket programming concepts, including TCP/UDP abstractions, socket options (e.g., SO_REUSEADDR), and I/O multiplexing (select/poll/epoll). There is no executable code, data exfiltration, or malicious prompt injection present in SKILL.md or _meta.json.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The name/description (socket abstraction, options, blocking vs non-blocking, multiplexing) align with the SKILL.md content. The skill does not request unrelated credentials, binaries, or system access.
Instruction Scope
SKILL.md contains guidance, explanations, and references to related tcp/udp skills; it does not instruct the agent to read files, access environment variables, network endpoints, or perform actions outside answering questions about sockets.
Install Mechanism
There is no install spec and no code files—this is instruction-only, so nothing is written to disk or downloaded during install.
Credentials
The skill declares no required environment variables, credentials, or config paths; this is proportionate to an educational/reference skill about socket APIs.
Persistence & Privilege
always is false and model invocation is allowed (the platform default). The skill does not request persistent presence or elevated system privileges.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install socket - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/socket - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
- Initial release of the socket skill, providing foundational guidance on socket abstraction.
- Covers socket APIs, common options (e.g., SO_REUSEADDR, SO_RCVBUF), blocking vs non-blocking I/O, and I/O multiplexing methods (select, poll, epoll).
- Includes Unix domain socket basics, recommended usage scenarios, and option-setting examples for multiple programming languages.
- Clarifies boundaries with related TCP/UDP skills and gives practical server/client code structuring advice.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Socket?
Helps with the socket abstraction, socket options, blocking vs non-blocking I/O, and multiplexing (select, poll, epoll). Use when the user asks about socket... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 261 downloads so far.
How do I install Socket?
Run "/install socket" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Socket free?
Yes, Socket is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Socket support?
Socket is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Socket?
It is built and maintained by openlang (@openlang-cn); the current version is v1.0.0.
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