vpc-network-setup
Vpc Network Setup - Auto-activating skill for GCP Skills. Triggers on: vpc network setup, vpc network setup Part of the GCP Skills skill category.
36
3%
Does it follow best practices?
Impact
96%
0.96xAverage score across 3 eval scenarios
Passed
No known issues
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Discovery
7%Based on the skill's description, can an agent find and select it at the right time? Clear, specific descriptions lead to better discovery.
This description is extremely weak, essentially just repeating the skill name without providing any meaningful detail about what the skill does or when it should be used. It lacks concrete actions, natural trigger terms, and explicit usage guidance, making it nearly useless for skill selection among multiple options.
Suggestions
Add specific concrete actions the skill performs, e.g., 'Creates and configures GCP VPC networks, subnets, firewall rules, routes, and network peering connections.'
Add an explicit 'Use when...' clause with natural trigger terms, e.g., 'Use when the user needs to set up VPC networks, create subnets, configure firewall rules, manage IP ranges, or establish network peering in Google Cloud Platform.'
Include common keyword variations users might say, such as 'virtual private cloud', 'GCP networking', 'subnet configuration', 'firewall rules', 'network topology', and 'IP address ranges'.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | The description only states 'vpc network setup' without describing any concrete actions like creating subnets, configuring firewall rules, setting up routes, or peering. It is essentially just a name repeated, not a description of capabilities. | 1 / 3 |
Completeness | The description fails to answer 'what does this do' beyond the name itself, and there is no explicit 'when should Claude use it' clause. The 'Triggers on' line just repeats the skill name rather than providing meaningful trigger guidance. | 1 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | The only trigger terms are 'vpc network setup' repeated twice. It misses natural user terms like 'virtual private cloud', 'subnet', 'firewall rules', 'IP ranges', 'network peering', 'GCP networking', or 'VPC creation'. | 1 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | The mention of 'GCP' and 'VPC' provides some domain specificity that distinguishes it from generic networking skills, but the lack of detail about specific VPC operations means it could overlap with other GCP or networking skills. | 2 / 3 |
Total | 5 / 12 Passed |
Implementation
0%Reviews the quality of instructions and guidance provided to agents. Good implementation is clear, handles edge cases, and produces reliable results.
This skill is essentially a placeholder with no substantive content. It contains no actual instructions, commands, code, or GCP-specific knowledge about VPC network setup. Every section is generic boilerplate that could apply to any topic by swapping the phrase 'vpc network setup.'
Suggestions
Add concrete, executable gcloud CLI commands for VPC setup (e.g., `gcloud compute networks create`, `gcloud compute firewall-rules create`) with specific examples and recommended configurations.
Define a clear multi-step workflow: create VPC → create subnets → configure firewall rules → set up routes → validate connectivity, with explicit validation checkpoints at each stage.
Include production-ready Terraform or gcloud configuration examples with specific CIDR ranges, firewall rule patterns, and shared VPC considerations.
Remove all generic filler sections (Purpose, When to Use, Example Triggers) and replace with actionable content that teaches Claude something it doesn't already know about GCP VPC best practices.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The content is padded with generic filler that tells Claude nothing useful. Phrases like 'Provides step-by-step guidance' and 'Follows industry best practices' are vague platitudes. The entire file explains what the skill does rather than providing any actual instructions or knowledge about VPC network setup. | 1 / 3 |
Actionability | There is zero concrete guidance—no commands, no code, no configuration examples, no GCP-specific instructions. The skill describes rather than instructs, offering no executable or copy-paste-ready content for VPC network setup. | 1 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | No workflow steps are defined at all. VPC network setup is inherently a multi-step process (creating networks, subnets, firewall rules, routes, etc.) and none of this is sequenced or validated. | 1 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | The content is a monolithic block of generic text with no references to supporting files, no structured sections with real content, and no navigation to deeper resources. There are no bundle files to support it either. | 1 / 3 |
Total | 4 / 12 Passed |
Validation
81%Checks the skill against the spec for correct structure and formatting. All validation checks must pass before discovery and implementation can be scored.
Validation — 9 / 11 Passed
Validation for skill structure
| Criteria | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|
allowed_tools_field | 'allowed-tools' contains unusual tool name(s) | Warning |
frontmatter_unknown_keys | Unknown frontmatter key(s) found; consider removing or moving to metadata | Warning |
Total | 9 / 11 Passed | |
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