windows-expert

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.