A comprehensive toolkit for managing TCP socket programming, port connectivity testing, and network protocol debugging across multiple languages and platforms.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install tcp
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install tcp using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
Prefer to download?
Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is TCP?
The TCP skill empowers developers to manage raw network communication by providing standardized workflows for socket programming and troubleshooting. Whether you are building a custom protocol or verifying port accessibility, this integration within Openclaw Skills ensures you have the right commands and code patterns at your fingertips. It covers cross-platform testing tools like PowerShell and netcat, while offering boilerplate logic for popular languages like Python, Node.js, and Go to handle the entire socket lifecycle.
TCP Use Cases
- Writing custom TCP client and server applications using various programming languages.
- Testing if a remote host port is reachable behind a firewall or security group.
- Debugging Connection Refused or Timeout errors in production and local environments.
- Implementing custom application-layer protocols with specific data boundaries and headers.
- Configuring network-related settings for self-hosted services and cloud infrastructure.
How TCP Works
- Initiation: The agent identifies a need for network communication or port verification based on user prompts within the Openclaw Skills framework.
- Tool Selection: Depending on the host OS (Windows, Linux, or macOS), it selects the appropriate command like Test-NetConnection or netcat for immediate verification.
- Implementation: For coding tasks, it generates a complete socket lifecycle including connection, data exchange, and graceful shutdown patterns.
- Error Analysis: It interprets network error codes to provide actionable troubleshooting steps for common failures like Address already in use.
- Protocol Definition: It suggests data framing techniques to prevent common issues like packet fragmentation or sticky packets.
TCP Setup
To use this within the Openclaw Skills ecosystem, ensure your environment has basic networking tools installed and accessible via your CLI.
# For Linux users, install netcat for quick port testing
sudo apt-get install netcat
# For Windows users, ensure PowerShell 5.1 or Core is available
# No additional installation is typically required for TCP tasks
Ensure that any ports you intend to bind to are not blocked by local firewalls or cloud security rules.
TCP Data Schema & Taxonomy
| Component | Description |
|---|---|
| Socket Types | Primarily focuses on AF_INET (IPv4) and SOCK_STREAM (TCP) streams for reliable delivery. |
| Client Logic | Manages the lifecycle of Create, Connect, Send/Recv, and Close operations. |
| Server Logic | Handles Bind, Listen, Accept, and multi-client communication patterns. |
| Error Taxonomy | Categorizes failures into Connection Refused, Timeout, Address Busy, and Connection Resets. |
| Protocols | Supports custom data boundaries using length prefixes, delimiters, or fixed headers. |
TCP Advanced Features
- Multi-language boilerplate generation for Python, Go, Node.js, and C# focusing on minimal, efficient code.
- Support for asynchronous and multi-threaded server architecture patterns to handle concurrent clients.
- Strategic guidance on packet capture and analysis using external tools like Wireshark and tcpdump.
- Advanced socket options configuration such as SO_REUSEADDR for rapid service restarts without port hang-ups.
- Logic for automated protocol boundary handling to ensure data integrity during high-volume transmissions.
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