archive-manager

name	archive-manager
description	Safely list, create, and extract zip/tar archives with path traversal checks. Use when packaging artifacts, unpacking downloaded files, or inspecting archive contents on a user's computer.
version	1.0.0
author	Zijian Guo
license	MIT
platforms	["linux","macos"]
prerequisites	{"commands":["python3"]}
metadata	{"hermes":{"tags":["computer","archive","zip","tar","packaging","extraction"]}}

archive-manager - Safe archive operations

Use this skill for local zip and tar operations where predictable behavior and safe extraction matter.

Workflow

1. List archive contents before extracting unknown files.
2. Extract into a dedicated directory.
3. Reject members that would escape the destination path.
4. Create archives from explicit files or folders.

Script

~/.hermes/skills/archive-manager/scripts/archive_manager.py

Pitfalls

• Archives can contain absolute paths or .. traversal entries. This tool blocks those during extraction.
• File permissions in tar archives may be platform-specific.