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Net Detective
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New Age Investments
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· v1.0.0
· MIT-0
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Install in OpenClaw
/install net-detective
Description
Run comprehensive network tests including DNS, traceroute, MTU, and speed, then deliver clear, plain-English diagnoses with actionable insights and trend com...
Usage Guidance
This skill appears to implement the advertised network tests, but the package is sloppy about what it declares: SKILL.md/registry say 'no external binaries / stdlib only' yet the scripts call system tools (ping, traceroute, curl, ip/route) and will write a history file at ~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/net-detective/data/history.json. Recommended precautions before running: 1) Inspect the included scripts (already bundled) and confirm you are comfortable with them performing network probes to public servers (8.8.8.8, 1.1.1.1, Cloudflare speed endpoints) and writing to your home directory. 2) Run in an isolated environment (VM or container) if you want to limit blast radius. 3) Ensure the called binaries (curl, ping, traceroute) are present and consider using flags like --no-speed to avoid downloads. 4) If you need higher assurance, ask the publisher for a declared list of required binaries and for SKILL.md to be corrected; absence of a homepage or source provenance lowers trust. 5) Note: there are minor code issues (truncated return in diagnose.py as packaged) which may cause runtime errors — this is sloppy but not necessarily malicious. If you are not comfortable, do not run it and request a cleaned/declared release.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: net-detective
Version: 1.0.0
The net-detective skill bundle is a legitimate network diagnostic tool that performs DNS resolution tests, ping sweeps, traceroute, MTU detection, and speed tests. The implementation uses Python's standard library and common system utilities (ping, traceroute, curl) in a transparent manner consistent with its stated purpose. There is no evidence of data exfiltration, malicious execution, or prompt injection; historical data is stored locally in the expected workspace directory (~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/net-detective/data/history.json) to provide baseline comparisons.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
Name/description match the included scripts: DNS, traceroute, MTU, speed and reporting. However the SKILL.md and registry metadata claim 'All scripts use Python stdlib only' and 'Required binaries: none', yet the code invokes external system binaries (curl, ping, traceroute, route/ip). The skill also writes history under a hard-coded user path (~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/net-detective/data/history.json) which isn't declared in the metadata. These are incoherences between claimed requirements and actual behavior.
Instruction Scope
Runtime instructions direct the agent to run the included Python scripts and to record results to history. The scripts perform network probes to public endpoints (Google, Cloudflare, 8.8.8.8/1.1.1.1 and Cloudflare speed endpoints) and call local system commands. They also read/write a history file in the user's home directory. The SKILL.md does not call out that files will be written under ~/.openclaw, nor does it list required system tools — this scope creep should be noted.
Install Mechanism
There is no install spec (instruction-only at registry level), which is lower risk. The repository bundle does include runnable scripts (so code will be executed when invoked). No third-party downloads or remote installers are used by the skill itself; network activity is limited to diagnostics (DNS queries, HTTP downloads to Cloudflare speed endpoint).
Credentials
The skill requests no environment variables or credentials, which is appropriate. It does, however, write a history file under a hard-coded path in the user's home directory (~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/net-detective/data/history.json). That write access is reasonable for a diagnostics tool, but users should be aware the skill will create and modify files in their home directory and will perform network requests to public services (8.8.8.8, 1.1.1.1, Cloudflare endpoints).
Persistence & Privilege
always is false and the skill does not request permanent platform-wide privileges. It writes only its own history file and does not modify other skills or global agent configuration. Autonomous invocation is allowed (platform default) but does not combine with other high privileges here.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install net-detective - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/net-detective - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
Initial release of Net Detective: a plain-English network diagnostic toolkit.
- Runs structured diagnostic tests: DNS, traceroute, MTU, and bandwidth—no external packages required.
- Compares test results against historical baselines to help identify anomalies.
- Produces plain-English, actionable reports for end users.
- Includes scripts for orchestrating tests, historical comparison, and report generation.
- Fully cross-platform (macOS, Linux) and uses only Python standard library.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Net Detective?
Run comprehensive network tests including DNS, traceroute, MTU, and speed, then deliver clear, plain-English diagnoses with actionable insights and trend com... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 96 downloads so far.
How do I install Net Detective?
Run "/install net-detective" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Net Detective free?
Yes, Net Detective is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Net Detective support?
Net Detective is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Net Detective?
It is built and maintained by New Age Investments (@newageinvestments25-byte); the current version is v1.0.0.
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