Our review
Terminates OS processes or Docker containers by PID, name, or container ID.
Strengths
- Quickly frees blocked ports.
- Handles both system processes and Docker containers.
- Offers graceful and force termination options.
Limitations
- Requires appropriate permissions for some system processes.
- Can be dangerous if used without verification.
- Does not cover other environments like Kubernetes pods.
When a process or container blocks a port, consumes too many resources, or becomes unresponsive.
For fine-grained process management that requires dependency analysis or scheduled shutdown.
Security analysis
CautionThe skill grants the AI agent the ability to forcefully terminate processes and containers. While legitimate for development and system administration, these commands are powerful and could disrupt system stability if misapplied. The skill includes safety notes but the risk remains.
- •Provides direct access to kill and pkill with wildcard, which could be used to terminate critical system processes if misused.
- •Docker stop/kill can terminate containers that may be running important services.
Examples
/kill 12345/kill node/kill port 3000name: kill description: Terminate OS processes or Docker containers by PID, name, or container ID allowed-tools:
- Bash(kill *)
- Bash(pkill *)
- Bash(docker stop *)
- Bash(docker kill *)
- Bash(lsof *)
- Bash(ps *)
Kill Skill
Terminate processes or Docker containers that are blocking ports, consuming resources, or otherwise interfering with development. Like a strike to a vital pressure point, this skill removes obstacles with clinical efficiency.
Capabilities
OS Process Management
- Kill by PID: Terminate processes by PID:
kill <pid>orkill -9 <pid>for force kill. - Kill by Name: Terminate processes by name:
pkill <name>orpkill -9 <name>for force kill. - Find Port Owners: Find processes using a specific port:
lsof -i :<port>. - List Processes: List running processes:
ps auxorps aux | grep <pattern>.
Docker Container Management
- Stop Containers: Stop containers gracefully:
docker stop <container>. - Kill Containers: Force kill containers:
docker kill <container>. - List Containers: List running containers with
docker psto identify targets.
Usage Examples
Kill a process by PID:
/kill 12345
Kill processes by name (Area Sweep):
/kill node
Free up a blocked port (Free the Chi):
/kill port 3000
Stop a Docker container:
/kill container my-app
Safety Notes
- Always attempt graceful termination before force kill.
- Verify the target process/container before termination.
- Be cautious with system processes. A true master knows which targets to avoid.
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