routeros-skills
Nineteen skills for MikroTik RouterOS v7: scripting, firewall, containers, hotspot, the REST API and disposable CHR test routers
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Why this level
- The skills are text. Risk appears when an agent applies scripts and firewall rules to a real router, so check configuration on a CHR first.
Install
- Works in
In your terminal, with SkillFoxx CLI
npx skillfoxx add skills/routeros-skillsDetects the agents on your machine, shows the access level and pins the version.
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Access and checks
How we reviewMinimal accessThe tool runs nothing and makes no network calls.
- The skills are text. Risk appears when an agent applies scripts and firewall rules to a real router, so check configuration on a CHR first.
This is third-party code. Review the repository files before installing.
What it does
The repository collects skills that give an agent context on MikroTik RouterOS 7. Each sits in a folder with a `SKILL.md` and a `references/` directory. The README table lists nineteen skills: CLI and REST API basics, `.rsc` scripting, firewall and NAT, containers, hotspot, the `/app` YAML format, the `/console/inspect` command tree, running a CHR virtual router in QEMU, ZeroTier, flashing with `netinstall-cli`, plus notes on the MNDP, MAC-Telnet and TZSP sniffer protocols. Names are split by prefix. `routeros-*` holds knowledge of the system itself, while `routeros-tikoci-*` covers the author tools quickchr and centrs, which let an agent boot a disposable CHR, apply configuration and read it back to check it.
Who it is for. Network engineers and MikroTik administrators who write RouterOS scripts and configuration with Claude Code, Codex or Copilot.
Good fit when
- An agent writes an `.rsc` script and needs the syntax, `[find]` selectors and scheduler policies
- Firewall and NAT rules are drafted with rule order and connection tracking in mind
- A configuration is checked on a disposable CHR virtual router before it reaches hardware
- Containers on the router are set up through VETH, bridges and OCI images
Not a fit when
- You want an agent that drives the router over the API with no scripts of your own: MCP servers cover that
- The device runs RouterOS 6, while the skills cover version 7 only
- The task is outside MikroTik, as there is no general networking knowledge here
Example request
Write a RouterOS script that checks gateway reachability hourly and logs it, then test it on a CHRLimitations
The skills hold knowledge and instructions, while the agent gets router access separately through REST API credentials, SSH or the quickchr and centrs tools. Some notes depend on recent versions: the `/app` YAML format needs RouterOS 7.21 or later and custom YAML 7.22 or later. The repository installs by cloning and running `make link`, with no plugin package. After the centrs and quickchr skills were renamed, existing installs have to run `make link` again.
How to disable. Remove the `routeros-*` symlinks from `~/.claude/skills`, `~/.agents/skills` and `~/.copilot/skills`, then the cloned folder if you wish.
FAQ
Which skill should I start with?
Start with `routeros-fundamentals`, since the others build on it. It covers the CLI, REST API, scripting and how the system is organised.
How do I install the skills in Claude Code?
Clone the repository, enter it and run `make link`. It creates symlinks in the skill directories of Claude Code, Codex, Copilot and Hermes, and `make check` verifies the result.
Do I need a physical router to test configuration?
No. The `routeros-qemu-chr` skill and the quickchr tools boot a virtual CHR in QEMU, apply configuration there and read it back.
How do these skills differ from a MikroTik MCP server?
Skills give the agent knowledge and techniques, while an MCP server runs commands on the device. You can use both together.
Which agents see these skills?
Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Codex and Hermes: `make link` creates links in `~/.claude/skills`, `~/.copilot/skills`, `~/.agents/skills` and `~/.hermes/skills`.
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README in short
The README presents the set as a SkillStore for RouterOS 7, lists the skills in a table and explains the name prefixes. Installation comes down to cloning and `make link`, and the repository is the single source for all `routeros-*` skills.