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Routerctl by barkleesanders — Agent Skill

Name: Routerctl
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: barkleesanders

Routerctl

Use when managing the user's local Xfinity router, DHCP reservations, printer/Mac LAN stability, firewall/Wi-Fi/DMZ/remote-management audits, or dry-running router actionHandler endpoints through the routerctl CLI.

File contents

routerctl

Use routerctl for the user's local Xfinity router. It logs into 10.0.0.1, probes pages, discovers AJAX endpoints, and performs safe device reservations.

First Rules

Do not print router credentials.
Prefer routerctl over custom Playwright scripts.
Use routerctl pages, inspect, and endpoints before changing settings.
routerctl action is dry-run by default. Only pass --confirm when the user intentionally requests the mutation.
For risky areas, dry-run first: firewall, Wi-Fi, reset/restore, DMZ, and remote management.
Leave Zero Config disabled unless explicitly troubleshooting Bonjour/AirPrint discovery.
After any change, verify the affected page plus routerctl audit --json.

Common Commands

routerctl list --json
routerctl find --ip 10.0.0.132 --json
routerctl reserve --ip 10.0.0.132 --mac AA:A2:65:54:21:2F --json
routerctl discovery --json
routerctl audit --json
routerctl pages --json
routerctl inspect device_discovery.jst --json
routerctl endpoints --json

Known Stable Reservations

Printer: DELL5F4BDD, 10.0.0.200, 3C:A0:67:5F:4B:DD
MacBook: Mac, 10.0.0.132, AA:A2:65:54:21:2F
Mac mini: the users-Mini, 10.0.0.213, 1C:F6:4C:52:E5:1F

Dry-Run Risky Controls

Run these without --confirm unless the user explicitly wants the change applied:

routerctl action actionHandler/ajaxSet_firewall_config.jst --page firewall_settings_ipv4.jst --data-json '{"configInfo":"dry-run-noop-firewall-ipv4"}' --json
routerctl action actionHandler/ajaxSet_firewall_config_v6.jst --page firewall_settings_ipv6.jst --data-json '{"configInfo":"dry-run-noop-firewall-ipv6"}' --json
routerctl action actionHandler/ajaxSet_wireless_network_configuration.jst --page wireless_network_configuration.jst --data-json '{"configInfo":"dry-run-noop-wifi"}' --json
routerctl action actionHandler/ajaxSet_DMZ_configuration.jst --page dmz.jst --data-json '{"configInfo":"dry-run-noop-dmz"}' --json
routerctl action actionHandler/ajax_remote_management.jst --page remote_management.jst --data-json '{"configInfo":"dry-run-noop-remote-management"}' --json
routerctl action actionHandler/ajaxSet_Reset_Restore.jst --page restore_reboot.jst --data-json '{"configInfo":"dry-run-noop-reset-restore"}' --json

Verification Pattern

routerctl discovery --json
routerctl find --ip 10.0.0.132 --json
routerctl find --ip 10.0.0.213 --json
routerctl find --ip 10.0.0.200 --json
routerctl audit --json

---name: routerctldescription: Use when managing the user's local Xfinity router, DHCP reservations, printer/Mac LAN stability, firewall/Wi-Fi/DMZ/remote-management audits, or dry-running router actionHandler endpoints through the routerctl CLI.---# routerctlUse `routerctl` for the user's local Xfinity router. It logs into `10.0.0.1`, probes pages, discovers AJAX endpoints, and performs safe device reservations.## First Rules- Do not print router credentials.- Prefer `routerctl` over custom Playwright scripts.- Use `routerctl pages`, `inspect`, and `endpoints` before changing settings.- `routerctl action` is dry-run by default. Only pass `--confirm` when the user intentionally requests the mutation.- For risky areas, dry-run first: firewall, Wi-Fi, reset/restore, DMZ, and remote management.- Leave Zero Config disabled unless explicitly troubleshooting Bonjour/AirPrint discovery.- After any change, verify the affected page plus `routerctl audit --json`.## Common Commands```bashrouterctl list --jsonrouterctl find --ip 10.0.0.132 --jsonrouterctl reserve --ip 10.0.0.132 --mac AA:A2:65:54:21:2F --jsonrouterctl discovery --jsonrouterctl audit --jsonrouterctl pages --jsonrouterctl inspect device_discovery.jst --jsonrouterctl endpoints --json```## Known Stable Reservations- Printer: `DELL5F4BDD`, `10.0.0.200`, `3C:A0:67:5F:4B:DD`- MacBook: `Mac`, `10.0.0.132`, `AA:A2:65:54:21:2F`- Mac mini: `the users-Mini`, `10.0.0.213`, `1C:F6:4C:52:E5:1F`## Dry-Run Risky ControlsRun these without `--confirm` unless the user explicitly wants the change applied:```bashrouterctl action actionHandler/ajaxSet_firewall_config.jst --page firewall_settings_ipv4.jst --data-json '{"configInfo":"dry-run-noop-firewall-ipv4"}' --jsonrouterctl action actionHandler/ajaxSet_firewall_config_v6.jst --page firewall_settings_ipv6.jst --data-json '{"configInfo":"dry-run-noop-firewall-ipv6"}' --jsonrouterctl action actionHandler/ajaxSet_wireless_network_configuration.jst --page wireless_network_configuration.jst --data-json '{"configInfo":"dry-run-noop-wifi"}' --jsonrouterctl action actionHandler/ajaxSet_DMZ_configuration.jst --page dmz.jst --data-json '{"configInfo":"dry-run-noop-dmz"}' --jsonrouterctl action actionHandler/ajax_remote_management.jst --page remote_management.jst --data-json '{"configInfo":"dry-run-noop-remote-management"}' --jsonrouterctl action actionHandler/ajaxSet_Reset_Restore.jst --page restore_reboot.jst --data-json '{"configInfo":"dry-run-noop-reset-restore"}' --json```## Verification Pattern```bashrouterctl discovery --jsonrouterctl find --ip 10.0.0.132 --jsonrouterctl find --ip 10.0.0.213 --jsonrouterctl find --ip 10.0.0.200 --jsonrouterctl audit --json```

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