Check Lightning
Checks if a lightning strike is imminent in your current location, providing crucial safety information for outdoor activities.
Install on your platform
We auto-selected Claude Code based on this skill’s supported platforms.
Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add check-lightning npx -- -y @trustedskills/check-lightning
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"check-lightning": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/check-lightning"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
The check-lightning skill provides a simple mechanism to verify if an AI agent is still active and responsive. It sends a test message and assesses the response time, allowing you to monitor agent health and detect potential issues like network interruptions or overloaded servers. This helps ensure reliable performance in automated workflows.
When to use it
- Automated Workflows: Integrate into scripts that rely on an AI agent's responses to proactively check for connectivity problems.
- Monitoring Agent Health: Regularly run the skill as part of a monitoring system to detect and alert on degraded performance.
- Debugging Integration Issues: Use the skill to isolate whether communication issues stem from the agent itself or external factors.
- Scheduled Tasks: Include in scheduled tasks to confirm the AI agent is operational before proceeding with critical processes.
Key capabilities
- Sends a test message to the AI agent.
- Measures response time.
- Provides status indication (active/inactive).
Example prompts
- "Check if the agent is online."
- "Run a health check on the AI agent."
- "Verify agent responsiveness and report back."
Tips & gotchas
The skill's effectiveness depends on reliable network connectivity between your system and the AI agent. Response time thresholds for determining "active" status may need adjustment based on the specific agent and environment.
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