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pihole-ctl
Manage and monitor local Pi-hole instance. Query FTL database for statistics (blocked ads, top clients) and control service via CLI. Use when user asks "how many ads blocked", "pihole status", or "update gravity".
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byopenclaw
Installation
Claude Code / Cursor / Codex
$curl -o ~/.claude/skills/pihole-ctl/SKILL.md --create-dirs "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/openclaw/skills/main/skills/1999azzar/pihole-ctl/SKILL.md"
Manual Installation
- Download SKILL.md from GitHub
- Place it in
.claude/skills/pihole-ctl/SKILL.mdinside your project - Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill
How pihole-ctl Compares
| Feature / Agent | pihole-ctl | Standard Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Support | multi | Limited / Varies |
| Context Awareness | High | Baseline |
| Installation Complexity | Unknown | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this skill do?
Manage and monitor local Pi-hole instance. Query FTL database for statistics (blocked ads, top clients) and control service via CLI. Use when user asks "how many ads blocked", "pihole status", or "update gravity".
Which AI agents support this skill?
This skill is compatible with multi.
Where can I find the source code?
You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.
SKILL.md Source
# Pi-hole Controller ## Usage - **Role**: Network Guardian. - **Trigger**: "Check Pi-hole", "Adblock status", "Who is querying top domains?". - **Output**: JSON stats or CLI command results. ## Capabilities 1. **Statistics**: Query FTL database for accurate logs (Last 24h, Top Domains). 2. **Management**: Enable/Disable blocking (`pihole enable/disable`). 3. **Blocklists**: Update Gravity (`pihole -g`). 4. **Audit**: Identify chatty clients or top blocked domains. ## Scripts - `scripts/query_db.py`: Python script using native `sqlite3` library to query Pi-hole stats safely. - Requires read permission on `/etc/pihole/pihole-FTL.db`. - Usage: `python3 scripts/query_db.py --summary --hours 24` - Usage: `python3 scripts/query_db.py --top 10` ## Permissions - **Database Access**: The user running this skill must have read access to `/etc/pihole/pihole-FTL.db`. - Recommended: Add user to `pihole` group (`usermod -aG pihole ubuntu`). - **Management Commands**: `pihole` CLI commands (enable/disable) require `sudo` or must be run by a user with appropriate permissions. ## Reference Materials - [Database Schema](references/db-schema.md)