Does it support syntax checking before execution?

Absolutely. It includes specific commands for running --syntax-check and dry runs via --check to catch YAML and logic errors before they affect your infrastructure.

Can it handle 'Missing sudo password' errors?

Yes, it guides the user to use the --ask-become-pass flag or configure NOPASSWD in the sudoers file to resolve privilege escalation issues safely.

How does it assist with undefined variable errors?

The skill identifies undefined variables and suggests debugging techniques like using the ansible.builtin.debug module or applying the default() filter to prevent task failures.

How does this skill help with Ansible connection errors?

It provides systematic diagnostic steps using tools like ssh -v and nc to identify if the issue is network-related, inventory-based, or due to incorrect SSH key permissions.

Ansible Debugger

Name: Ansible Debugger
Author: cruftyoldsysadmin

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部署与 DevOps

Troubleshoots Ansible playbook failures including connection errors, authentication issues, and module execution problems.

The Ansible Debugger skill provides Claude with a systematic framework for diagnosing and resolving complex Ansible automation errors. It categorizes infrastructure-as-code issues into connection, authentication, module, and syntax failures, offering specific diagnostic commands and remediation steps for each. Whether dealing with unreachable SSH hosts, sudo password prompts, or template rendering errors, this skill streamlines the debugging process by guiding Claude to utilize optimal verbosity levels, syntax checks, and dry-run modes to isolate and fix production issues efficiently.

主要功能

01Pattern matching for common variable and template rendering failures

02Guidance on managing Ansible verbosity levels from -v to -vvvv

03Systematic classification of connection, auth, module, and syntax errors

040 GitHub stars

05Support for execution flags including --check, --step, and --syntax-check

06Automated SSH connectivity and inventory validation command generation

使用场景

01Resolving UNREACHABLE errors during multi-node inventory deployments

02Debugging complex YAML syntax errors and undefined variable issues

03Fixing permission denied or missing sudo password errors in workflows

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add cruftyoldsysadmin/ansible-skills ansible-debug

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

主要功能

01Pattern matching for common variable and template rendering failures

02Guidance on managing Ansible verbosity levels from -v to -vvvv

03Systematic classification of connection, auth, module, and syntax errors

040 GitHub stars

05Support for execution flags including --check, --step, and --syntax-check

06Automated SSH connectivity and inventory validation command generation

使用场景

01Resolving UNREACHABLE errors during multi-node inventory deployments

02Debugging complex YAML syntax errors and undefined variable issues

03Fixing permission denied or missing sudo password errors in workflows

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add cruftyoldsysadmin/ansible-skills ansible-debug

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT