| name | windows-expert |
| description | Expert instructions for the Windows Operations MCP server, covering PowerShell best practices, diagnostic workflows, and error handling. |
Windows Operations Expert (SOTA v14.0)
This skill provides the theoretical and practical framework for executing high-integrity Windows system operations.
⚡ Core Philosophy
- Industrial Reductionism: All system states are observable data points.
- PowerShell-First: Favor PowerShell for all complex queries and administrative tasks due to its object-oriented nature.
- Telemetry-Aware: Always monitor
ctx.info and ctx.report_progress during execution.
🛠️ Diagnostic Workflows
1. Process Anomalies
If a process is consuming excessive resources:
- Use
process_management with action="get_details" to examine the thread count and memory working set.
- Check child processes via
process_management with action="list_tree".
- Use
ctx.sample() to ask for advice if the process name is unknown.
2. Service Management
When troubleshooting a failed Windows service:
- Use
windows_services with action="get_status".
- Check the event log via
command_execution using:
Get-WinEvent -FilterHashtable @{LogName='System'; ID=7036; ProviderName='Service Control Manager'} -MaxEvents 5
3. File & Archive Ops
For large file operations:
- Always use
working_directory to ensure relative paths are resolved correctly.
- Check archive integrity with
archive_management with action="test" before extraction.
⚠️ Safety Protocols
- Timeout Management: Do not exceed 300s for any command execution.
- Path Resolution: Always use absolute paths unless
working_directory is explicitly set and verified.
- Zero Deletion Without Verification: Never use
-Force (Remove-Item) unless the target has been explicitly audited in the previous step.
