Telnetshell
Telnetshell allows you to execute commands on remote systems via Telnet, useful for reconnaissance and potentially bypassing security controls.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add telnetshell npx -- -y @trustedskills/telnetshell
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"telnetshell": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/telnetshell"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
The telnetshell skill provides an AI agent with the ability to interact with devices and systems via a Telnet connection. It allows agents to execute commands on remote hosts, retrieve output from those commands, and potentially manage device configurations. This is particularly useful for interacting with older or embedded systems that expose Telnet interfaces.
When to use it
- Remote Device Management: Automate tasks like checking the status of a network printer or router.
- Troubleshooting Network Devices: Execute diagnostic commands on remote devices to identify and resolve connectivity issues.
- Legacy System Interaction: Interact with older systems that lack more modern interfaces, such as some industrial control systems.
- Automated Configuration Updates: Apply configuration changes to networked devices programmatically.
Key capabilities
- Telnet connection establishment
- Command execution on remote hosts
- Retrieval of command output
- Support for basic Telnet commands
Example prompts
- "Connect to 192.168.1.100 and run 'show version'."
- "Execute the command 'status' on telnetshell."
- "Run 'print env' on the device at 10.0.0.5."
Tips & gotchas
- Telnet is an insecure protocol; use with caution and only on trusted networks.
- Ensure the target device has Telnet enabled and that you have appropriate credentials for access.
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Security Audits
| Gen Agent Trust Hub | Pass |
| Socket | Pass |
| Snyk | Pass |
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