Wireshark Network Traffic Analysis
Analyze network traffic captures (pcap files) to identify anomalies, protocols, and potential security threats using Wireshark.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add wireshark-network-traffic-analysis npx -- -y @trustedskills/wireshark-network-traffic-analysis
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"wireshark-network-traffic-analysis": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/wireshark-network-traffic-analysis"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill allows an AI agent to analyze network traffic captured using Wireshark. It can dissect packets, identify protocols, and provide insights into network communication patterns. The agent can filter data based on various criteria and present findings in a structured manner for further investigation or reporting.
When to use it
- Troubleshooting slow application performance by identifying bottlenecks in network communication.
- Analyzing suspicious network activity to detect potential security threats like malware infections.
- Debugging protocol implementations by examining the raw packet data exchanged between devices.
- Understanding network behavior during a system outage or incident response scenario.
- Performing forensic analysis of captured network traffic for investigative purposes.
Key capabilities
- Packet dissection and decoding
- Protocol identification (TCP, UDP, HTTP, etc.)
- Filtering based on various criteria (IP address, port number, protocol)
- Statistical analysis of network traffic
- Report generation summarizing key findings
Example prompts
- "Analyze this Wireshark capture file and identify all HTTP requests."
- "Show me the TCP connections with a source port greater than 1024."
- "What is the average packet size for UDP traffic in this capture?"
- “Find any unusual DNS queries in this network trace.”
Tips & gotchas
- Requires access to Wireshark capture files as input. The agent will need appropriate permissions to read these files.
- Large capture files can be computationally intensive and may require significant processing time.
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