SSH inspect

Inspect remote Linux/Unix hosts over SSH for disk, processes, and health.

2|2|Updated Feb 12, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/bishwashere/cowCode --skill ssh-inspect
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: SSH inspect
Source: https://github.com/bishwashere/cowCode/tree/main/skills/ssh-inspect
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/bishwashere/cowCode --skill ssh-inspect

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Read-only inspection of a remote Linux/Unix host over SSH. Use when the user asks about disk space, folder sizes, directory layout, file contents, server health, uptime, memory, load, running processes, services, Docker containers, or anything about a named or active remote server. Requires ssh-inspect in skills.enabled and SSH key access to the host.

Core Features & Use Cases

Run read-only commands on a remote host from the cowCode machine via SSH. The executor spawns the local SSH binary; commands execute on the remote and output returns here. No writes, no package installs, no interactive shell.

Quick Start

Ask it to perform a read-only SSH inspection on a registered server, e.g., check disk usage on prod.

Frequently Asked Questions about SSH inspect

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I check disk space and memory usage on a remote server via SSH?

You can check disk space and memory usage on a remote server via SSH by running read-only inspection commands that query storage, uptime, and server health without writing changes or installing packages.

Can I inspect Docker containers on a remote Linux host without logging in interactively?

Yes, you can inspect Docker containers on a remote Linux host by executing read-only SSH commands remotely, retrieving container statuses and running process diagnostics without needing an interactive shell session.

Does SSH remote inspection require password authentication or special keys?

SSH remote inspection requires host access keys to authenticate connections, using the local SSH executable to safely execute read-only diagnostic commands on registered Linux or Unix servers.

What read-only commands can I run to diagnose server health over SSH?

To diagnose server health over SSH, you can run non-destructive commands that retrieve diagnostics for disk usage, folder sizes, running processes, system uptime, memory load, and active services.

How do I safely inspect folder sizes and directory layouts on a production server?

You can safely inspect folder sizes and directory layouts on a production server by performing read-only SSH inspections that retrieve file contents and storage metrics without executing writes or package installs.

Are there limitations to running remote SSH diagnostics on named servers?

Limitations of remote SSH diagnostics include restricting all operations to read-only commands, meaning no writes, package installations, or interactive shell sessions are permitted during the server inspection process.