Agent skill

Netmiko Ssh Automation

Safe Python Netmiko patterns for read-only collection, bounded batch SSH, TextFSM parsing, guarded config changes, timeouts, and network automation error handling.

MITAuto-check passedDevOps & Cloud

Install Netmiko Ssh Automation

skills CLI

$ npx skills add affaan-m/ECC --skill netmiko-ssh-automation -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install affaan-m/ECC netmiko-ssh-automation --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/affaan-m/ECC.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/netmiko-ssh-automation .claude/skills/netmiko-ssh-automation && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Paste into Claude Code

Install the "netmiko-ssh-automation" agent skill from https://github.com/affaan-m/ECC/tree/main/skills/netmiko-ssh-automation into .claude/skills/netmiko-ssh-automation/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "netmiko-ssh-automation", then confirm the skill loads.

Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

$skill-installer

$skill-installer install https://github.com/affaan-m/ECC/tree/main/skills/netmiko-ssh-automation

Type this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add affaan-m/ECC --skill netmiko-ssh-automation -a codex

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install affaan-m/ECC netmiko-ssh-automation --agent codex

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/affaan-m/ECC.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/netmiko-ssh-automation .agents/skills/netmiko-ssh-automation && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.

Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/

Paste into Codex

Install the "netmiko-ssh-automation" agent skill from https://github.com/affaan-m/ECC/tree/main/skills/netmiko-ssh-automation into .agents/skills/netmiko-ssh-automation/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "netmiko-ssh-automation", then confirm the skill loads.

Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add affaan-m/ECC --skill netmiko-ssh-automation -a cursor

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install affaan-m/ECC netmiko-ssh-automation --agent cursor

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/affaan-m/ECC.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/netmiko-ssh-automation .cursor/skills/netmiko-ssh-automation && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.

Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/

Paste into Cursor

Install the "netmiko-ssh-automation" agent skill from https://github.com/affaan-m/ECC/tree/main/skills/netmiko-ssh-automation into .cursor/skills/netmiko-ssh-automation/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "netmiko-ssh-automation", then confirm the skill loads.

Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

gemini skills install

$ gemini skills install https://github.com/affaan-m/ECC.git --path skills/netmiko-ssh-automation

--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add affaan-m/ECC --skill netmiko-ssh-automation -a gemini-cli

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install affaan-m/ECC netmiko-ssh-automation --agent gemini-cli

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/affaan-m/ECC.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/netmiko-ssh-automation .gemini/skills/netmiko-ssh-automation && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.

Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/

Paste into Gemini CLI

Install the "netmiko-ssh-automation" agent skill from https://github.com/affaan-m/ECC/tree/main/skills/netmiko-ssh-automation into .gemini/skills/netmiko-ssh-automation/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "netmiko-ssh-automation", then confirm the skill loads.

Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install affaan-m/ECC netmiko-ssh-automation

Installs for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

skills CLI

$ npx skills add affaan-m/ECC --skill netmiko-ssh-automation -a github-copilot

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/affaan-m/ECC.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/netmiko-ssh-automation .github/skills/netmiko-ssh-automation && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.

GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/

Paste into GitHub Copilot

Install the "netmiko-ssh-automation" agent skill from https://github.com/affaan-m/ECC/tree/main/skills/netmiko-ssh-automation into .github/skills/netmiko-ssh-automation/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "netmiko-ssh-automation", then confirm the skill loads.

GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add affaan-m/ECC --skill netmiko-ssh-automation -a opencode

OpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install affaan-m/ECC netmiko-ssh-automation --agent opencode

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/affaan-m/ECC.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/netmiko-ssh-automation .opencode/skills/netmiko-ssh-automation && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.

OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/

Paste into OpenCode

Install the "netmiko-ssh-automation" agent skill from https://github.com/affaan-m/ECC/tree/main/skills/netmiko-ssh-automation into .opencode/skills/netmiko-ssh-automation/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "netmiko-ssh-automation", then confirm the skill loads.

OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

Facts

Skill name: netmiko-ssh-automation
GitHub stars: 277k
Used in: 1 other repo
Token cost: ~1.5k tokens
SKILL.md length: 380 words
Files: 1
Skills in repo: 683
Repo updated: Oct 11, 2026
First seen: Oct 7, 2026
Licence: MIT

At a glance

Safe Python Netmiko patterns for read-only collection, bounded batch SSH, TextFSM parsing, guarded config changes, timeouts, and network automation error handling.

Automating network device access with Python Netmiko
SKILL.md covers When to Use, Safety Defaults, Read-Only Connection Pattern and Batch Collection, plus 5 more sections
Needs NETMIKO_PASSWORD and NETMIKO_ENABLE_SECRET
Whether collecting state

What it does

Netmiko Ssh Automation is an agent skill from affaan-m/ECC. Safe Python Netmiko patterns for read-only collection, bounded batch SSH, TextFSM parsing, guarded config changes, timeouts, and network automation error handling. Use when automating network device access with Python Netmiko, whether collecting state or pushing guarded config changes.

Its SKILL.md is about 1.5k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.

It sits in DevOps & Cloud. It works with Python. The repository describes itself as: The agent harness performance optimization system. Skills, instincts, memory, security, and research-first development for Claude Code, Codex, Opencode, Cursor and beyond. The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

Automating network device access with Python Netmiko
Whether collecting state
Pushing guarded config changes

Example prompts

“/netmiko-ssh-automation”

Requirements

Python 3
A credential in NETMIKO_ENABLE_SECRET

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 2d515e4. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md (its code samples are python).
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names these keys or tokens, usually read from environment variables:
- NETMIKO_PASSWORD
- NETMIKO_ENABLE_SECRET
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Netmiko Ssh Automation loads about 1.5k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 77 tokens; SKILL.md has 380 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it: ~77
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches: ~1.5k

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from affaan-m/ECC at commit 2d515e4, republished under its MIT licence (© affaan-m). 380 words, ~1,512 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/netmiko-ssh-automation/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).

name: netmiko-ssh-automation
description: Safe Python Netmiko patterns for read-only collection, bounded batch SSH, TextFSM parsing, guarded config changes, timeouts, and network automation error handling. Use when automating network device access with Python Netmiko, whether collecting state or pushing guarded config changes.
metadata.origin: community

Netmiko SSH Automation

Use this skill when writing or reviewing Python automation that connects to network devices with Netmiko. Keep the default path read-only; config changes need a separate change window, peer review, and rollback plan.

When to Use

Collecting show command output across routers, switches, or firewalls.
Building a small audit script for interface, routing, or config evidence.
Adding timeouts and exception handling to network SSH scripts.
Parsing command output with TextFSM when a template exists.
Reviewing automation before it touches production devices.

Safety Defaults

Start with read-only send_command() collection.
Keep inventory small and explicit; do not sweep whole address ranges.
Use environment variables, a vault, or getpass; never hardcode credentials.
Set connection and read timeouts.
Limit concurrency so older devices are not overloaded.
Require an explicit operator flag before send_config_set().
Do not call save_config() until the change has been verified and approved.

Read-Only Connection Pattern

python

import os
from getpass import getpass
from netmiko import ConnectHandler
from netmiko.exceptions import (
    NetmikoAuthenticationException,
    NetmikoTimeoutException,
    ReadTimeout,
)

device = {
    "device_type": "cisco_ios",
    "host": "192.0.2.10",
    "username": os.environ.get("NETMIKO_USERNAME") or input("Username: "),
    "password": os.environ.get("NETMIKO_PASSWORD") or getpass("Password: "),
    "secret": os.environ.get("NETMIKO_ENABLE_SECRET"),
    "conn_timeout": 10,
    "auth_timeout": 20,
    "banner_timeout": 15,
    "read_timeout_override": 30,
}

try:
    with ConnectHandler(**device) as conn:
        if device.get("secret") and not conn.check_enable_mode():
            conn.enable()
        output = conn.send_command("show ip interface brief", read_timeout=30)
        print(output)
except NetmikoAuthenticationException:
    print("Authentication failed")
except NetmikoTimeoutException:
    print("SSH connection timed out")
except ReadTimeout:
    print("Command read timed out")

Use placeholder addresses from documentation ranges in examples. Keep real inventory in an ignored local file or a secrets-managed system.

Batch Collection

python

from concurrent.futures import ThreadPoolExecutor, as_completed
from typing import Any

def collect_show(device: dict[str, Any], command: str) -> dict[str, Any]:
    host = device["host"]
    try:
        with ConnectHandler(**device) as conn:
            output = conn.send_command(command, read_timeout=45)
        return {"host": host, "ok": True, "output": output}
    except (NetmikoAuthenticationException, NetmikoTimeoutException, ReadTimeout) as exc:
        return {"host": host, "ok": False, "error": type(exc).__name__}

results = []
with ThreadPoolExecutor(max_workers=8) as pool:
    futures = [pool.submit(collect_show, device, "show version") for device in devices]
    for future in as_completed(futures):
        results.append(future.result())

Keep max_workers low unless the device estate and AAA systems are known to handle higher connection volume.

Structured Parsing

Netmiko can ask TextFSM, TTP, or Genie to parse supported command output. Treat parser output as an optimization, not the only evidence path.

python

with ConnectHandler(**device) as conn:
    parsed = conn.send_command(
        "show ip interface brief",
        use_textfsm=True,
        raise_parsing_error=False,
        read_timeout=30,
    )

if isinstance(parsed, str):
    print("No parser template matched; store raw output for review")
else:
    for row in parsed:
        print(row)

If parsing drives a blocking decision, keep the raw command output alongside the parsed result so an operator can inspect mismatches.

Show full SKILL.md (148 more words)Show less

Guarded Config Pattern

python

import os

commands = [
    "interface GigabitEthernet0/1",
    "description CHANGE-1234 UPLINK-TO-CORE",
]

apply_changes = os.environ.get("APPLY_NETWORK_CHANGES") == "1"

if not apply_changes:
    print("Dry run only. Candidate commands:")
    print("\n".join(commands))
else:
    with ConnectHandler(**device) as conn:
        conn.enable()
        before = conn.send_command("show running-config interface GigabitEthernet0/1")
        output = conn.send_config_set(commands)
        after = conn.send_command("show running-config interface GigabitEthernet0/1")
        print(before)
        print(output)
        print(after)
        print("Verify behavior before saving startup config.")

Saving the config is a separate approval step. In production, include a rollback snippet and capture before/after evidence in the change record.

Review Checklist

Does the script identify an explicit inventory source?
Are credentials absent from source, logs, and exception messages?
Are conn_timeout, auth_timeout, and command read_timeout set?
Are failures reported per device without stopping the whole batch?
Does the script avoid broad scans and unbounded concurrency?
Are config changes behind a dry-run or explicit operator flag?
Is save_config() separate from the initial push and tied to verification?

Anti-Patterns

Hardcoding passwords, enable secrets, or private keys in source.
Sending config commands as the default code path.
Running automation against a CIDR range instead of a reviewed inventory.
Logging full running configs to shared systems without sanitization.
Treating parser success as proof that the device state is correct.

Files

Just SKILL.md in skills/netmiko-ssh-automation of affaan-m/ECC.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 2d515e4

Used in 1 other repository

We found 1 copy of this SKILL.md (exact, near-identical or edited) in other folders, from 1 other GitHub owner. This page covers the copy in affaan-m/ECC, which our catalogue first saw on October 7, 2026.

templetongroup/radiantskills/netmiko-ssh-automation

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Questions about Netmiko Ssh Automation

What does Netmiko Ssh Automation do?

Safe Python Netmiko patterns for read-only collection, bounded batch SSH, TextFSM parsing, guarded config changes, timeouts, and network automation error handling. Netmiko Ssh Automation is an agent skill from affaan-m/ECC. Safe Python Netmiko patterns for read-only collection, bounded batch SSH, TextFSM parsing, guarded config changes, timeouts, and network automation error handling.

When should I use Netmiko Ssh Automation?

Netmiko Ssh Automation fits situations like: automating network device access with Python Netmiko; whether collecting state; pushing guarded config changes.

How do I install Netmiko Ssh Automation in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add affaan-m/ECC --skill netmiko-ssh-automation -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/netmiko-ssh-automation in affaan-m/ECC) into .claude/skills/netmiko-ssh-automation in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Netmiko Ssh Automation in Codex?

Run `npx skills add affaan-m/ECC --skill netmiko-ssh-automation -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/netmiko-ssh-automation in affaan-m/ECC) into .agents/skills/netmiko-ssh-automation in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Netmiko Ssh Automation in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add affaan-m/ECC --skill netmiko-ssh-automation -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/netmiko-ssh-automation, .gemini/skills/netmiko-ssh-automation, .github/skills/netmiko-ssh-automation and .opencode/skills/netmiko-ssh-automation in your project.

What does Netmiko Ssh Automation need to run?

Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Netmiko Ssh Automation needs credentials named NETMIKO_PASSWORD and NETMIKO_ENABLE_SECRET. Our summary lists: Python 3; A credential in NETMIKO_ENABLE_SECRET.

Does Netmiko Ssh Automation access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Netmiko Ssh Automation safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Netmiko Ssh Automation use?

Netmiko Ssh Automation is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Netmiko Ssh Automation use?

About 1.5k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 6k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.

What are the alternatives to Netmiko Ssh Automation?

Skills that share tags, products or a category with Netmiko Ssh Automation: AWS Cdk Development (zxkane/aws-skills, 367 stars), Reproduce macOS Python Flavors (Nuitka/Nuitka, 15k stars), Env Var Conventions (sgl-project/sglang, 37k stars) and Pymobiledevice3 Device Operator (doronz88/pymobiledevice3, 2.9k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.

Who maintains Netmiko Ssh Automation?

affaan-m (a GitHub user) maintains it in affaan-m/ECC, which has 276,673 GitHub stars. The repository holds 683 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 11, 2026.

Source: affaan-m/ECC on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.

Install Netmiko Ssh Automation

Facts

At a glance

What it does

When your agent uses it

Example prompts

Requirements

What it can do on your machine

Tool permissions

Runs code

Network

Credentials

Context cost

Safety

SKILL.md

Netmiko SSH Automation

When to Use

Safety Defaults

Read-Only Connection Pattern

Batch Collection

Structured Parsing

Guarded Config Pattern

Review Checklist

Anti-Patterns

See Also

Files

Used in 1 other repository

Compare with similar skills

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