- version
- 1.0.0
- name
- hostcheck
- description
- Free host health check for OpenClaw deployments. Check system status, updates, security settings, and provide recommendations. No paid tools required.
- metadata
- {"openclaw": {"emoji": "🖥️", "keywords": ["system", "health", "check", "security", "updates", "status"]}}
Host Health Check - Free Edition
A free skill that checks your OpenClaw host for basic health, security posture, and maintenance status. Provides recommendations without requiring paid antivirus software.
What It Checks
1. System Status
- Uptime
- Memory usage
- Disk space
- CPU load
2. Update Status (apt)
- Pending security updates
- Outdated packages
- Last update check
3. Security Posture
- SSH configuration (password auth, root login)
- Firewall status (ufw)
- Open ports
- Failed login attempts
4. Backup Status
- Backup cron jobs
- Recent backup files
- Disk space for backups
5. OpenClaw Status
- Gateway running
- Services status
- Recent errors
Usage
When user asks for system health, security check, or similar:
/hostcheckOr just describe what you want:
- "Check my system"
- "Is everything up to date?"
- "Security status"
Output Format
Provide a clear status report:
## 🖥️ System Health Report
### ✅ System Status
- Uptime: 5 days
- Memory: 45% used
- Disk: 62% used
### ⚠️ Updates Available
- 3 security updates (run: sudo apt upgrade)
- Last check: 3 days ago
### 🔒 Security
- SSH: Password auth disabled ✓
- Firewall: Active ✓
- Failed logins: 0 (last 24h)
### 💾 Backups
- Last backup: Yesterday
- Next backup: Tomorrow 02:00
### 🔧 OpenClaw
- Gateway: Running ✓
- Services: All active ✓Recommendations
If issues found, provide actionable advice:
- Run
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade - Check firewall with
sudo ufw status - Review logs with
journalctl --user -u trading-* - Set up backups with rsync or Borg
Notes
- This is READ-ONLY by default
- Ask before making any changes
- Does NOT include virus scanning (requires ClamAV)
- Does NOT include real-time protection
- UFW requires manual installation (sudo apt install ufw)
Current Host Status (Example)
| Check | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|
| SSH | ✅ Secure | Keys only, no password auth |
| UFW | ⚠️ Not installed | Tailscale provides network-level security |
| Updates | ✅ Current | Ubuntu 25.10, 4 phased updates |