Agent skill · data analytics · davila7
Wireshark Network Traffic Analysis
This skill should be used when the user asks to "analyze network traffic with Wireshark", "capture packets for troubleshooting", "filter PCAP files", "follow TCP/UDP streams", "detect network anomalies", "investigate suspicious traffic", or "perform protocol analysis". It provides comprehensive techniques for network packet capture, filtering, and analysis using Wireshark.
Why this skill is useful
Provides specific filtering commands and techniques for analyzing network traffic that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
Requires wireshark installed locally. About 7k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-06. 30,138 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Wireshark Network Traffic Analysis Purpose Execute comprehensive network traffic analysis using Wireshark to capture, filter, and examine network packets for security investigations, performance optimization, and troubleshooting. This skill enables systematic analysis of network protocols, detection of anomalies, and reconstruction of network conversations from PCAP files. Inputs / Prerequisites Required Tools Wireshark installed (Windows, macOS, or Linux) Network interface with capture permissions PCAP/PCAPNG files for offline analysis Administrator/root privileges for live capture Technical Requirements Understanding of network protocols (TCP, UDP, HTTP, DNS) Familiarity with IP addressing and ports Knowledge of OSI model layers Understanding of common attack patterns Use Cases Network troubleshooting and connectivity issues Security incident investigation Malware traffic analysis Performance monitoring and optimization Protocol learning and education Outputs / Deliverables Primary Outputs Filtered packet captures for specific traffic Reconstructed communication streams Traffic statistics and visualizations Evidence documentation for incidents Core Workflow Phase 1: Capturing Network Traffic Start Live Capture Begin capturing packets on network interface: Capture Controls Action Shortcut Description -------- ---------- ------------- Start/Stop Capture Ctrl+E Toggle capture on/off Restart Capture Ctrl+R Stop and start new capture Open PCAP File Ctrl+O Load existing capture file Save Capture Ctrl+S Save current capture Capture Filters Apply filters before capture to limit data collection: Phase 2: Display Filters Basic Filter Syntax Filter captured packets for analysis: Protocol Filters Filter by specific protocols: TCP Flag Filters Identify specific connection states: Content Filters Search for specific content: Analysis Filters Identify potential issues: Combining Filters Use logical operators for complex queries: Phase 3: Following Streams TCP Stream Reconstructi …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills davila7/wireshark-analysis