netmiko-ssh-automation
Safe Python Netmiko patterns for read-only collection, bounded batch SSH, TextFSM parsing, guarded config changes, timeouts, and network automation error handling.
npx skills add mturac/everything-openai-codex --skill netmiko-ssh-automation --agent codex
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for claude-code, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Netmiko SSH Automation Use this skill when writing or reviewing Python automation that connects to network devices with Netmiko. Keep the default path read-only; config changes need a separate change window, peer review, and rollback plan. ## When to Use - Collecting `show` command output across routers, switches, or firewalls. - Building a small audit script for interface, routing, or config evidence. - Adding timeouts and exception handling to network SSH scripts. - Parsing command output with TextFSM when a template exists. - Reviewing automation before it touches production devices. ## Safety Defaults - Start with read-only `send_command()` collection. - Keep inventory small and explicit; do not sweep whole address ranges. - Use environment variables, a vault, or `getpass`; never hardcode credentials. - Set connection and read timeouts. - Limit concurrency so older devices are not overloaded. - Require an explicit operator flag before `send_config_set()`. - Do not call `save_config()` until the change has been verified and approved. ## Read-Only Connection Pattern ```python import os from getpass import getpass from netmiko import ConnectHandler from netmiko.exceptions import
- When to Use
- Safety Defaults
- Read-Only Connection Pattern
- Batch Collection
- Structured Parsing
- Guarded Config Pattern
- Review Checklist
- Anti-Patterns
- See Also
What does the netmiko-ssh-automation skill do?
Safe Python Netmiko patterns for read-only collection, bounded batch SSH, TextFSM parsing, guarded config changes, timeouts, and network automation error handling.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add mturac/everything-openai-codex --skill netmiko-ssh-automation --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From mturac/everything-openai-codex, a repository with 84 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.