Wsdiscovery
Wsdiscovery analyzes network traffic to identify running Windows services and their versions, aiding in vulnerability assessments & security audits.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add wsdiscovery npx -- -y @trustedskills/wsdiscovery
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"wsdiscovery": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/wsdiscovery"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill, wsdiscovery, provides capabilities related to Web Services Discovery (WS-Discovery). It allows an AI agent to locate and interact with web services on a network. Specifically, it enables agents to find devices and services advertising their presence using WS-Discovery protocols.
When to use it
- Device discovery: Automatically identify available IoT devices on a local network without manual configuration.
- Service location: Find specific web service endpoints based on advertised metadata.
- Network automation: Integrate with network management systems that utilize WS-Discovery for device onboarding and configuration.
- Smart home integration: Discover and control smart home appliances exposing services via WS-Discovery.
Key capabilities
- WS-Discovery protocol support
- Device advertisement discovery
- Service endpoint location
- Network scanning
Example prompts
- "Find all available printers on the network."
- "Locate a web service advertising 'smart thermostat' functionality."
- "Discover devices offering file sharing services."
Tips & gotchas
The effectiveness of this skill depends on target devices or services properly implementing and advertising via WS-Discovery. Ensure that your network allows for WS-Discovery traffic (typically UDP multicast).
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Security Audits
| Gen Agent Trust Hub | Pass |
| Socket | Pass |
| Snyk | Pass |
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Passed automated security scans.