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Routeros Sniffer

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Routeros Sniffer skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Routeros Sniffer is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Security category. Learn more at https://claudskills.com/learn/what-is-skill-md/.

Category: Security · Sub-category: network-security · Last updated: 2026-05-21

RouterOS packet capture and TZSP streaming for protocol debugging. Use when: capturing packets on RouterOS, setting up /tool/sniffer, streaming live traffic via TZSP, using firewall mangle action=sniff-tzsp, debugging network protocols on MikroTik, receiving TZSP with Wireshark or tshark, saving pcap files from RouterOS, or when the user mentions packet sniffer, TZSP, sniff-tzsp, /tool/sniffer, or packet capture on RouterOS.

From the source SKILL.md

RouterOS has a built-in packet sniffer (/tool/sniffer) and firewall mangle actions that can mirror traffic — either saving to a file on the router or streaming live to a remote host via TZSP (TaZmen Sniffer Protocol). This is the primary way to capture packets on RouterOS since standard tools like tcpdump do not exist (see routeros-fundamentals skill).

What this skill does

Routeros Sniffer is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the network-security sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/routeros-sniffer/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when: capturing packets on RouterOS, setting up /tool/sniffer, streaming live traffic via TZSP, using firewall mangle action=sniff-tzsp, debugging network protocols on MikroTik, receiving TZSP with Wireshark or tshark, saving pcap files from RouterOS, or when the user mentions packet sniffer, TZSP, sniff-tzsp, /tool/sniffer, or packet capture on RouterOS.

Who uses this skill

The Routeros Sniffer Claude Code skill is built for security engineers, penetration testers, DevSecOps practitioners, and development teams hardening codebases and infrastructure. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 116,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/routeros-sniffer
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/routeros-sniffer/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/routeros-sniffer/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/routeros-sniffer/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/routeros-sniffer/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\routeros-sniffer\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Routeros Sniffer Claude Code skill?

Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/routeros-sniffer/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.

What does the Routeros Sniffer skill do?

Is this skill free to install?

Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.

When should I use the Routeros Sniffer skill?

Use Routeros Sniffer when your Claude Code task falls under the Security category — specifically in the network security area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Routeros Sniffer" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/security/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Routeros Sniffer skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Routeros Sniffer is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Security category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Cite this skill

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APA

ClaudSkills. (2026). Routeros Sniffer [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/routeros-sniffer/

BibTeX

@misc{routeros-sniffer-2026,
  author    = {ClaudSkills},
  title     = {Routeros Sniffer [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/routeros-sniffer/}
}

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