Tool discovery and shell one-liner reference for sysadmin, DevOps, and security tasks. AUTO-CONSULT this skill when the user is: troubleshooting network issues, debugging processes, analyzing logs, working with SSL/TLS, managing DNS, testing HTTP endpoints, auditing security, working with containers, writing shell scripts, or asks 'what tool should I use for X'. Source: github.com/trimstray/the-book-of-secret-knowledge
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Option 1: Install via CLI (recommended)
Recommended (no pre-install needed)
npx clawhub@latest --dir ~/.claude/skills install sysadmin-toolboxOr via clawhub CLI (if already installed)
clawhub --dir ~/.claude/skills install sysadmin-toolboxβ οΈ Requires Node.js 18+. No Node? Use Option 2 below to download the ZIP instead. Install Node.js β
Option 2: Manual install (no Node required)
Download the ZIP, extract it, and place the folder at the path below. Restart your agent to activate.
Install path
~/.claude/skills/sysadmin-toolbox/π‘Extract and place the folder at the path above, then restart your agent.
Category
Developer & DevOpsWhat Sysadmin Toolbox can do for your AI workflow
Discovery and shell one-liner directly from your Claude conversation
Works across Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw β install once, use everywhere
Trusted by 5,477+ developers worldwide
One-command installation β no complex setup required
Combine with other skills to build powerful multi-step AI workflows
Try these prompts with your AI agent after installing Sysadmin Toolbox
Help me get started with Sysadmin Toolbox
Explains what Sysadmin Toolbox does, walks through the setup, and runs a quick demo based on your current project
Use Sysadmin Toolbox to discovery and shell one-liner reference for sysadmin, DevOps, and s...
Invokes Sysadmin Toolbox with the right parameters and returns the result directly in the conversation
What can I do with Sysadmin Toolbox in my developer & devops workflow?
Lists the top use cases for Sysadmin Toolbox, with example commands for each scenario
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Sysadmin Toolbox extends your AI assistant with the ability to tool discovery and shell one-liner reference for sysadmin, DevOps, and security tasks. AUTO-CONSULT this skill when the user is: troubleshooting network issues, debugging processes, analyzing logs, working with SSL/TLS, managing DNS, testing HTTP endpoints, auditing security, working with containers, writing shell scripts, or asks 'what tool should I use for X'. Source: github.com/trimstray/the-book-of-secret-knowledge. Rather than leaving your conversation to handle this manually, you can ask your Claude agent directly β and it will take care of the task end-to-end, using Sysadmin Toolbox as its underlying capability.
Sysadmin Toolbox works across Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw through the Model Context Protocol (MCP) β an open standard that lets AI clients share tools and skills without lock-in. Because MCP is platform-agnostic by design, you install Sysadmin Toolbox once and it becomes available across all your AI clients. Whether you're working in Claude for focused sessions or Cursor for integrated workflows, the skill behaves consistently.
Getting started with Sysadmin Toolbox takes about two minutes. Place the skill at `~/.claude/skills/sysadmin-toolbox/` (personal, all projects) or `.claude/skills/sysadmin-toolbox/` (project-specific), then restart your AI client. From that point, typing `/sysadmin-toolbox` in any conversation activates it, or the AI will use it on its own when it detects a relevant request.
Sysadmin Toolbox has been installed 5,477 times, making it one of the more actively used skills in the Developer & DevOps category. The install rate suggests it solves a real, recurring need rather than a niche edge case. Like all skills on DiscoverAISkills, it is free to install and use. The broader AI skills ecosystem continues to expand as developers contribute new capabilities across categories like developer tools, data analysis, writing, automation, and more.
Place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/sysadmin-toolbox/ for personal use (all projects), or .claude/skills/sysadmin-toolbox/ for project-specific use. Restart your AI client, then invoke with /sysadmin-toolbox or let the AI discover it automatically.
Sysadmin Toolbox supports Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw. It integrates seamlessly with these AI platforms to extend their capabilities.
Sysadmin Toolbox is free to install. Check the repository for licensing information.
Tool discovery and shell one-liner reference for sysadmin, DevOps, and security tasks. AUTO-CONSULT this skill when the user is: troubleshooting network issues, debugging processes, analyzing logs, working with SSL/TLS, managing DNS, testing HTTP endpoints, auditing security, working with containers, writing shell scripts, or asks 'what tool should I use for X'. Source: github.com/trimstray/the-book-of-secret-knowledge
Automate my developer & devops tasks using Sysadmin Toolbox
Identifies repetitive steps in your workflow and sets up Sysadmin Toolbox to handle them automatically
Sysadmin Toolbox is categorized under Developer & DevOps. These skills help AI agents perform specialized tasks in this domain.