netalertx / mcp-activation
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mkdir -p .claude/skills/mcp-activation && curl -L -o skill.zip "https://fastmcp.me/Skills/Download/3448" && unzip -o skill.zip -d .claude/skills/mcp-activation && rm skill.zipProject Skills
This skill will be saved in .claude/skills/mcp-activation/ and checked into git. All team members will have access to it automatically.
Important: Please verify the skill by reviewing its instructions before using it.
Enables live interaction with the NetAlertX runtime. This skill configures the Model Context Protocol (MCP) connection, granting full API access for debugging, troubleshooting, and real-time operations including database queries, network scans, and device management.
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name: mcp-activation
description: Enables live interaction with the NetAlertX runtime. This skill configures the Model Context Protocol (MCP) connection, granting full API access for debugging, troubleshooting, and real-time operations including database queries, network scans, and device management.
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# MCP Activation Skill
This skill configures the NetAlertX development environment to expose the Model Context Protocol (MCP) server to AI agents.
## Why use this?
By default, agents only have access to the static codebase (files). To perform dynamic actions—such as:
- **Querying the database** (e.g., getting device lists, events)
- **Triggering actions** (e.g., network scans, Wake-on-LAN)
- **Validating runtime state** (e.g., checking if a fix actually works)
...you need access to the **MCP Server** running inside the container. This skill sets up the necessary authentication tokens and connection configs to bridge your agent to that live server.
## Prerequisites
1. **Devcontainer:** You must be connected to the NetAlertX devcontainer.
2. **Server Running:** The backend server must be running (to generate `app.conf` with the API token).
## Activation Steps
1. **Activate Devcontainer Skill:**
If you are not already inside the container, activate the management skill:
```text
activate_skill("devcontainer-management")
```
2. **Generate Configurations:**
Run the configuration generation script *inside* the container. This script extracts the API Token and creates the necessary settings files (`.gemini/settings.json` and `.vscode/mcp.json`).
```bash
# Run inside the container
/workspaces/NetAlertX/.devcontainer/scripts/generate-configs.sh
```
3. **Apply Changes:**
* **For Gemini CLI:**
The agent session must be **restarted** to load the new `.gemini/settings.json`.
> "I have generated the MCP configuration. Please **restart this session** to activate the `netalertx-devcontainer` tools."
* **For VS Code (GitHub Copilot / Cline):**
The VS Code window must be **reloaded** to pick up the new `.vscode/mcp.json`.
> "I have generated the MCP configuration. Please run **'Developer: Reload Window'** in VS Code to activate the MCP server."
## Verification
After restarting, you should see new tools available (e.g., `netalertx-devcontainer__get_devices`).