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Server Setup Skill

Claude skill that provisions, hardens, and audits remote Linux/Windows servers over SSH.

Server Setup Skill

What you get

  • Provision and configure services on blank Linux/Windows hosts
  • Harden existing servers (firewall, users, updates, baselines)
  • Audit production machines with structured reports
  • SSH-first workflows organized as clear phases

A [Claude skill](https://docs.claude.com/en/docs/claude-code/skills) for provisioning, hardening, and auditing remote Linux and Windows servers over SSH.

It covers three workflows: spinning up and configuring a service on a blank machine, hardening an existing host (firewalls, users, updates, security baselines), and auditing production servers with a clear incident-response-friendly report.

### Install
Drop the `server-setup-skill/` folder into your skills directory (e.g. `~/.claude/skills/`) and it’ll be picked up automatically.

### Source
Open source on GitHub: [shabbydg/server-setup-skill](https://github.com/shabbydg/server-setup-skill) (MIT).

Frequently asked

What do I get in the download?
A ZIP of the skill package with SKILL.md and reference docs for provisioning, hardening, and audit workflows.
Is this free?
Yes — download free. You can add an optional donation at checkout if you want to support the work.
Does it change my server without asking?
The skill is designed for deliberate, confirmed steps — use it with an SSH session you control and review actions before applying them to production.