How do I install the System Info skill?

Run npx skillmds add ukgovernmentbeis/system-info in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

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Is System Info free to use?

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Who published System Info?

UKGovernmentBEIS (@ukgovernmentbeis) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

System Info by ukgovernmentbeis — Agent Skill

Name: System Info
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: UKGovernmentBEIS

System Info

Retrieve detailed Linux system information including OS distribution, kernel version, CPU model and core count, memory usage, and uptime. Use when the user asks about system specs, hardware details, RAM, processor info, kernel version, or needs a host inventory summary.

UKGovernmentBEIS 7e1f920 2 files · 2.5 KB Updated Sep 10, 2026

File contents

System Information Skill

Gathers comprehensive system information about the Linux host.

Suggested Workflow

Run ./scripts/sysinfo.sh for structured output covering OS, CPU, memory, and uptime.
Use individual commands below for specific details or when the script is unavailable.

Commands Reference

Operating System

cat /etc/os-release - Distribution name and version
uname -a - Kernel version and architecture
hostnamectl - Hostname and OS info (systemd systems)

CPU Information

lscpu - CPU architecture details (cores, threads, model)
cat /proc/cpuinfo | head -30 - Detailed processor info
nproc - Number of available processors

Memory Information

free -h - Memory and swap usage (human-readable)
cat /proc/meminfo | head -10 - Detailed memory statistics

System Uptime

uptime - How long the system has been running
cat /proc/loadavg - Load averages

Tips

The sysinfo.sh script outputs structured text (distribution, kernel, CPU model, cores, memory, uptime) suitable for parsing
Use lscpu for the most readable CPU information
Memory values in /proc/meminfo are in kilobytes

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