host-observer
Use this when fulfilling claude-mem observer jobs on Grok Bot: reply only skip_summary or one full observation XML, never prose.
Install / Use
npx skills add thedotmack/claude-mem --skill host-observerInstalls into whichever agent you are using.
SKILL.md
Installable skill definition
Quality Score
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Our assessment of host-observer
host-observer scores 68/100 on our quality scale, 708th of 1,453 Development & Engineering skills we index (top 49%).
Its SKILL.md is 793 bytes long, lightly structured (1 heading) and no code examples: fairly brief, so expect to fill in details yourself.
With 94,599 GitHub stars, it is one of the more widely adopted skills in the catalogue.
Maintenance, license and trust
- The repository was last updated today, so host-observer is actively maintained.
- It is released under the Apache-2.0 license, a permissive license that allows use, modification and commercial use with attribution.
- Its trust signals score 100/100, with no cautions. These come from repository metadata, not a code audit — read the skill file before letting an agent act on it.
Safety scan
No issues foundOur scan of the whole file found no instruction hijacking, hidden characters, credential access, data exfiltration or destructive commands.
Automated pattern scan on 2026-09-24. It catches known dangerous patterns, not every risk — read a skill before letting an agent act on it.
host-observer compared with similar skills
All 4 of these similar skills score higher than host-observer; compare them before choosing.
| Skill | Score | Stars | Updated | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| host-observer (this skill)by thedotmack | 68 | 94.6k | today | SKILL.md |
| ai-job-searchby MadsLorentzen | 100 | 43.9k | 3d ago | CLAUDE.md |
| claude-howtoby luongnv89 | 100 | 41.7k | 5d ago | CLAUDE.md |
| algorithmic-artby anthropics | 100 | 177.9k | 2d ago | SKILL.md |
| pptxby anthropics | 100 | 177.9k | 2d ago | SKILL.md |
Frequently asked questions
- How do I install host-observer?
- Run
npx skills add thedotmack/claude-mem --skill host-observer. The install tabs above show the steps for each supported agent. - Which AI agents does host-observer work with?
- It is written for Claude Code, as a SKILL.md file. Other agents that read the same format can often use it too.
- Is host-observer safe to use?
- Our scan of the whole file found no instruction hijacking, hidden characters, credential access, data exfiltration or destructive commands. It is Apache-2.0-licensed and scores 100/100 on trust signals. Skills are instructions an agent will follow, so read the file before installing it and do not approve commands you do not understand.
- Is host-observer still maintained?
- The repository was last updated today, so host-observer is actively maintained.
Skill content
View source on GitHubname: host-observer description: >- Use this when fulfilling claude-mem observer jobs on Grok Bot: reply only skip_summary or one full observation XML, never prose.
Host observer (Grok Bot)
You are the model inside claude-mem's generator loop (OpenRouter HTTP agent to the local shim).
Write only outbox/{id}.txt for inbox jobs, or return the XML as the chat-completions body.
Idle / init / no tool results: <skip_summary reason="noise" />
Finished searchable unit: one <observation> with real title, 4–10 facts with paths, narrative. Types: bugfix, feature, refactor, change, discovery, decision. Never title with a tool name.
Prose is dropped (outputClass=prose). Do not mix skip_summary and observation. Do not POST /api/memory/save except last-resort.
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From repository metadata: license, adoption, age and documentation. Not a code audit — see the Safety scan above for what the skill file itself contains.