Terminate TCP LISTEN processes on a specified port using lsof.
npx skills add https://github.com/tankygranny05/agent-box --skill safe-port-kill
Please help me install this Agent Skill. Skill: safe-port-kill Source: https://github.com/tankygranny05/agent-box/tree/main/agent-box/seed/claude-skills/safe-port-kill Command: npx skills add https://github.com/tankygranny05/agent-box --skill safe-port-kill
This Skill safely terminates processes listening on a specific TCP port, preventing accidental disconnection of active client connections.
Use the safe-port-kill skill to stop the process listening on port 8080.
High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.
To safely kill a process on a TCP port, this Skill targets only the LISTEN state process for termination. It specifically prevents accidental disconnection of established client connections to the server during port conflict resolution.
To resolve a port conflict, this Skill terminates the unresponsive server process listening on the specified TCP port. It stops the server process without affecting users currently connected to it.
Yes, you need the lsof command-line utility installed to terminate a process on a port. This Skill requires lsof for accurate process identification and targeted termination of TCP LISTEN processes.
Killing a TCP LISTEN process stops the server from accepting new connections, while killing established connections drops active users. This Skill targets only the LISTEN state process, preserving established client connections.
Yes, you can stop a service running on port 8080 without affecting connected clients. The Skill performs targeted process termination on the LISTEN state, ensuring active client connections to the server are preserved.
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