Agent skill

Network Diagnostics

by taracodlabs in taracodlabs/aiden

Windows net diag: ping, traceroute, DNS, port scan (PowerShell)

Apache-2.0Auto-check passedSecurity

Install Network Diagnostics

skills CLI
$ npx skills add taracodlabs/aiden --skill network-diagnostics -a claude-code

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

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install taracodlabs/aiden network-diagnostics --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/taracodlabs/aiden.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/network-diagnostics .claude/skills/network-diagnostics && 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/

Facts

Skill name
network-diagnostics
GitHub stars
849
Token cost
~878 tokens
SKILL.md length
215 words
Files
2
Skills in repo
63
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
Apache-2.0

At a glance

Windows net diag: ping, traceroute, DNS, port scan (PowerShell)

  • Tasks that involve Network security
  • SKILL.md covers When to Use, How to Use, Examples and Cautions
  • Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md

What it does

Network Diagnostics is an agent skill from taracodlabs/aiden. Windows net diag: ping, traceroute, DNS, port scan (PowerShell)

Its SKILL.md is about 880 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 1 other file (for example `skill.json`).

It sits in Security, covering Network security. It works with PowerShell. The repository describes itself as: Aiden — an autonomous AI agent and work engine built solo. It can operate your browser, terminal, files, apps, APIs, skills and tools, remember context, recover from failures… The licence is Apache-2.0.

When your agent uses it

  • Tasks that involve Network security

Example prompts

  • “Use the network-diagnostics skill to window net diag: ping, traceroute, DNS, port scan (PowerShell)”
  • “/network-diagnostics”

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 3704204. 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 powershell).

    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 no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Network Diagnostics loads about 878 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 21 tokens; SKILL.md has 215 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~21
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~878

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 taracodlabs/aiden at commit 3704204, republished under its Apache-2.0 licence (© taracodlabs). 215 words, ~878 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/network-diagnostics/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 1 other file; get the full folder from GitHub.
name
network-diagnostics
description
Windows net diag: ping, traceroute, DNS, port scan (PowerShell)
category
windows
version
1.0.0
tags
network, diagnostics, ping, dns, traceroute, port, connectivity, powershell, netstat
license
Apache-2.0

Network Diagnostics

Diagnose Windows network connectivity — test connections, resolve DNS, trace routes, check open ports, and inspect network interfaces — all from PowerShell.

When to Use

  • User reports internet or network connectivity issues
  • User wants to test if a host or port is reachable
  • User asks for their IP address, gateway, or DNS settings
  • User wants to run a traceroute or DNS lookup
  • User needs to check what processes are using which ports

How to Use

Test connectivity to a host
powershell
Test-Connection -ComputerName "8.8.8.8" -Count 4
Test-Connection -ComputerName "google.com" -Count 4 | Select-Object Address, Latency, Status
Test TCP port connectivity
powershell
Test-NetConnection -ComputerName "github.com" -Port 443
Test-NetConnection -ComputerName "smtp.gmail.com" -Port 587
Get network interface info
powershell
Get-NetIPAddress | Where-Object AddressFamily -eq 'IPv4' |
  Select-Object InterfaceAlias, IPAddress, PrefixLength |
  Where-Object IPAddress -notmatch '^169|^127'
Get default gateway
powershell
Get-NetRoute -DestinationPrefix "0.0.0.0/0" |
  Select-Object InterfaceAlias, NextHop, RouteMetric
DNS lookup
powershell
Resolve-DnsName "google.com"
Resolve-DnsName "google.com" -Type MX   # Mail records
Resolve-DnsName "google.com" -Type TXT  # TXT records
Flush DNS cache
powershell
Clear-DnsClientCache
Traceroute
powershell
Test-NetConnection -ComputerName "8.8.8.8" -TraceRoute
View active TCP connections (netstat equivalent)
powershell
Get-NetTCPConnection -State Established |
  Select-Object LocalAddress, LocalPort, RemoteAddress, RemotePort, State |
  Sort-Object LocalPort
Find process using a port
powershell
$port = 3000
$conn = Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort $port -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
if ($conn) {
  $proc = Get-Process -Id $conn.OwningProcess -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
  Write-Host "Port $port is used by: $($proc.Name) (PID $($conn.OwningProcess))"
} else {
  Write-Host "Port $port is free"
}
Check Wi-Fi signal strength
powershell
netsh wlan show interfaces | Select-String "Signal|SSID|State"
Reset network stack
powershell
# Requires elevated session
# netsh int ip reset
# netsh winsock reset
Write-Host "To reset network stack, run the above commands in an elevated PowerShell session"

Examples

"Can I reach GitHub from this machine?" → Test-NetConnection -ComputerName "github.com" -Port 443 — checks both DNS resolution and TCP handshake.

"What's my local IP and gateway?" → Get-NetIPAddress for IP + Get-NetRoute -DestinationPrefix "0.0.0.0/0" for gateway.

"Which process is listening on port 8080?" → Find the OwningProcess from Get-NetTCPConnection and cross-reference with Get-Process.

Cautions

  • Test-NetConnection -TraceRoute can be slow (30+ seconds) for distant hosts — warn the user
  • Get-NetTCPConnection shows socket-level connections; some processes use UDP (Get-NetUDPEndpoint)
  • Network reset commands require an elevated session and will briefly drop all connections
  • DNS changes may take time to propagate; Clear-DnsClientCache only clears the local resolver cache

© taracodlabs, Apache-2.0. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file

Files

SKILL.md and 1 other file in skills/network-diagnostics of taracodlabs/aiden.

  • SKILL.md
  • skill.json

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 3704204

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Questions about Network Diagnostics

What does Network Diagnostics do?

Windows net diag: ping, traceroute, DNS, port scan (PowerShell). Network Diagnostics is an agent skill from taracodlabs/aiden.

When should I use Network Diagnostics?

Network Diagnostics fits situations like: tasks that involve Network security.

How do I install Network Diagnostics in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add taracodlabs/aiden --skill network-diagnostics -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/network-diagnostics in taracodlabs/aiden) into .claude/skills/network-diagnostics in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Network Diagnostics in Codex?

Run `npx skills add taracodlabs/aiden --skill network-diagnostics -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/network-diagnostics in taracodlabs/aiden) into .agents/skills/network-diagnostics in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Network Diagnostics 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 taracodlabs/aiden --skill network-diagnostics -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/network-diagnostics, .gemini/skills/network-diagnostics, .github/skills/network-diagnostics and .opencode/skills/network-diagnostics in your project.

What does Network Diagnostics need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Network Diagnostics is instructions for the agent only.

Does Network Diagnostics 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 Network Diagnostics 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 Network Diagnostics use?

Network Diagnostics is published under the Apache-2.0 licence (declared in SKILL.md). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Network Diagnostics use?

About 878 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 3.5k 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 Network Diagnostics?

Skills that share tags, products or a category with Network Diagnostics: Kubernetes Network Security Audit (kubeshark/kubeshark, 12k stars), Iotnet (BrownFineSecurity/iothackbot, 858 stars), Wireshark Analysis (zebbern/claude-code-guide, 4.6k stars) and Update Copyright Year (MichaelGrafnetter/DSInternals, 2k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.

Who maintains Network Diagnostics?

taracodlabs (a GitHub organization) maintains it in taracodlabs/aiden, which has 849 GitHub stars. The repository holds 63 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on September 13, 2026.

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