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Port Check
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rogue-agent1
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· v1.0.0
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/install port-check
Description
Check if services are responding on given host:port pairs. Supports TCP and HTTP checks with configurable timeout. Use for service monitoring, health checks,...
Usage Guidance
This skill appears to do exactly what it says: run TCP and optional HTTP checks against host:port pairs using nc and curl. Before installing, review the provided script (already included) and confirm you are comfortable allowing network probes from the agent. Network scanning can be sensitive in corporate or external contexts—if you want to avoid accidental scanning, keep the skill user-invocable only (do not allow wide autonomous invocation) or run it in an environment with restricted network access.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: port-check
Version: 1.0.0
The `scripts/port-check.sh` skill executes `nc` and `curl` with user-controlled `host`, `port`, and `timeout` values. While the skill's stated purpose is benign (network port checking), the direct use of powerful network utilities with unsanitized user input creates a risk of Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) if the agent has access to internal networks. There is no evidence of intentional malicious behavior like data exfiltration or persistence, but the lack of robust input validation for network targets makes it a high-risk capability.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The name/description match the actual behavior. The script implements TCP checks with nc and optional HTTP checks with curl, which explains the declared required binaries. No unexpected capabilities are requested.
Instruction Scope
SKILL.md tells the agent to run scripts/port-check.sh and the script only opens local network connections to the host:port targets provided. It does not read unrelated files, access environment secrets, or send results to external endpoints. Note: the tool performs network probing, which is expected but may be sensitive in certain environments.
Install Mechanism
There is no install spec or remote download. The skill is instruction-and-script only; no code is fetched at install time and nothing is written to system paths by an installer.
Credentials
The skill requires no environment variables or credentials. The use of nc and curl is proportional and justified by the stated functionality.
Persistence & Privilege
always is false and the skill does not request persistent installation or modify other skills or system-wide configuration. Autonomous invocation is allowed by default but this skill does not request elevated privileges.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install port-check - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/port-check - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
Initial release of port-check.
- Verify if services respond on given host:port pairs.
- Supports TCP and HTTP checks with a configurable timeout.
- Useful for service monitoring, health checks, and network debugging.
- Provides clear output formats and exit codes for scripting.
- Requires nc and curl tools to operate.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Port Check?
Check if services are responding on given host:port pairs. Supports TCP and HTTP checks with configurable timeout. Use for service monitoring, health checks,... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 807 downloads so far.
How do I install Port Check?
Run "/install port-check" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Port Check free?
Yes, Port Check is completely free (open-source). You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Port Check support?
Port Check is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Port Check?
It is built and maintained by rogue-agent1 (@rogue-agent1); the current version is v1.0.0.
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