status

Reports Brain store initialization state, connection string, and artifact counts.

20|2|Updated May 16, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/reddb-io/red-skills --skill status-reddb-io
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: status
Source: https://github.com/reddb-io/red-skills/tree/main/plugins/brain/skills/core/status
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/reddb-io/red-skills --skill status-reddb-io

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Before capturing or searching knowledge, you need to know whether the project Brain store is actually initialized and healthy in the current workspace. This Skill gives you a read-only health report so you never run Brain operations against a missing or misconfigured store. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Initialization Check: Confirms whether Brain has been set up in the current workspace and points you to brain init if not. - Connection Visibility: Shows the resolved connection string for the Brain store at .red/brain/brain.rdb. - Store Metrics: Reports how many artifacts and connections are currently stored. - Use Case: After cloning a repository, ask for the Brain status to verify the knowledge store is live before capturing decisions or running searches. ## Quick Start Ask the agent to check the Brain status and confirm the store is initialized before capturing anything.

Frequently Asked Questions about status

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I check if Brain is set up in my project?▼

Run the brain status check, which reports whether Brain initialized in the current workspace. If it is not initialized, the output directs you to run brain init first before capturing or searching.

How to verify a Brain knowledge store is healthy before searching?▼

Invoke the status check to see the resolved connection string and the count of stored artifacts and connections. A successful read-only report confirms the store at .red/brain/brain.rdb is live and queryable.

Does the Brain status check modify any stored data?▼

No, the status check is strictly read-only. It inspects initialization state, the connection string, and artifact and connection counts without ever mutating the Brain store.

What happens if I run brain status before brain init?▼

The check reports that Brain is not initialized in the workspace and instructs you to run brain init first. No store operations are attempted against a missing database.

Can brain status run without the MCP tool available?▼

Yes, when the brain_status MCP tool is unavailable it falls back to running the red-skills-brain status CLI command, which produces the same health report.