One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/afoxnyc3/chelsea-piers-itops --skill alert-triage-afoxnyc3
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: alert-triage
Source: https://github.com/afoxnyc3/chelsea-piers-itops/tree/main/plugins/meraki-network/skills/alert-triage
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/afoxnyc3/chelsea-piers-itops --skill alert-triage-afoxnyc3

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Alert streams in Meraki can be noisy and time-sensitive, making it hard for IT Ops to quickly understand severity, impact, and what to do next. This skill helps triage active Meraki alerts across common device types and routes you to the most relevant immediate actions.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Severity classification: Groups active alerts by severity (HIGH, MEDIUM, LOW) so responders can prioritize work correctly.
  • Recommended next steps: Produces actionable guidance based on the alert context for switches, access points, and MX appliances.
  • Operational troubleshooting coverage: Targets common connectivity and device-state issues like down alerts (switch down, ap down) and MX/security or VPN-related alerts.

Quick Start

Run alert-triage with the alert ID or a severity level such as HIGH, and let it return a triaged summary with recommended next steps.

Frequently Asked Questions about alert-triage

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I triage Meraki alerts for switches, access points, and MX security appliances?

To triage Meraki alerts, the skill parses active alert arguments for switches, access points, and MX security appliances, classifies their severity, and returns structured triage results with recommended immediate actions.

How does severity classification work for Meraki network operations alerts?

Severity classification for Meraki alerts groups active device down, access point down, and VPN or security events into HIGH, MEDIUM, and LOW tiers, enabling IT Ops responders to correctly prioritize their immediate troubleshooting work.

What's the best way to prioritize incident response for active Meraki device down alerts?

The best way to prioritize Meraki incident response is running alert-triage with an alert ID or severity level, which formats validated triage results into a structured summary with actionable next steps based on the specific alert context.

Can I use this alert triage process for both connectivity issues and MX security events?

Yes, the alert triage process covers operational troubleshooting for common connectivity and device-state issues like switch down or AP down, alongside MX security appliance and VPN-related alerts, providing actionable guidance across these alert types.

Do I need configured Meraki MCP tools to classify alert severity and generate next steps?

Yes, the triage process requires using configured Meraki MCP tools to parse alert arguments and validate alert context before formatting the severity classification and recommended next steps into structured output.

Why are my Meraki alert streams so hard to evaluate during incident response?

Meraki alert streams are hard to evaluate because they are noisy and time-sensitive, making it difficult for IT Ops to quickly understand severity, impact, and next steps, which is why structured triage with severity classification is needed.