Aap Automation

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Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform — inventory management, job template execution, project SCM sync, ad-hoc commands, host management, Galaxy content discovery. Use when automating infrastructure with Ansible, running playbooks, managing inventories, or searching for Ansible collections and roles.

Overview

Publisher	automateyournetwork
Repository	`netclaw`
Skill name	`aap-automation`
Stars	680
Forks	189
Bundled files	Instructions only
License	Apache-2.0
Links	Skill source Repository

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
Self-contained
Everything the model needs lives in the instructions — no extra files to sync.
Open source
Published by automateyournetwork on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Aap Automation AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
https://github.com/automateyournetwork/netclaw/tree/main/workspace/skills/aap-automation
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Store

Installed

Skills

Add skills

Import one or more skills from a public GitHub folder or a local .skill or .zip archive, or SKILL.md file.

From GitHub URLFrom .skill, .zip, or SKILL.md

GitHub repo or folder

https://github.com/automateyournetwork/netclaw/tree/main/workspace/skills/aap-automation

Points to a single skill folder, or any folder that contains multiple skills. Public repos only.

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Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/automateyournetwork/netclaw.git /tmp/netclaw
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/netclaw/workspace/skills/aap-automation .claude/skills/aap-automation

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Aap Automation in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Aap Automation on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Aap Automation is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Ansible Automation Platform Operations

MCP Server

Repository: sibilleb/AAP-Enterprise-MCP-Server
Transport: stdio (Python via uv run ansible.py)
Install: git clone + uv sync (or pip install -e .)
Requires: AAP_URL, AAP_TOKEN

Available Tools (45)

Inventory & Host Management (11)

Tool	What It Does
`list_inventories`	Retrieve all inventories from AAP
`get_inventory`	Fetch details for a specific inventory by ID
`create_inventory`	Create a new inventory with organization and configuration
`delete_inventory`	Remove an inventory from the platform
`list_hosts`	List all hosts within a specific inventory
`get_host_details`	Get comprehensive information about a host
`get_host_facts`	Obtain gathered facts for a host
`add_host_to_inventory`	Add a new host with optional variables
`update_host`	Modify host properties including variables and status
`delete_host`	Remove a host from inventory
`get_failed_hosts`	List hosts with active failures

Group Management (6)

Tool	What It Does
`list_groups`	Show all groups in an inventory
`get_group_details`	Retrieve group information
`create_group`	Create a new group within an inventory
`add_host_to_group`	Associate a host with a group
`remove_host_from_group`	Disassociate a host from a group
`get_host_groups`	List all groups containing a host

Job & Template Management (8)

Tool	What It Does
`list_job_templates`	List all available job templates
`get_job_template`	Get details for a specific job template
`create_job_template`	Create a new job template with playbook configuration
`run_job`	Execute a job template with optional extra variables
`list_jobs`	Show all jobs in the platform
`list_recent_jobs`	Filter jobs by timeframe
`job_status`	Check current status of a job
`job_logs`	Retrieve execution logs for a job

Project Management (7)

Tool	What It Does
`list_projects`	List all projects
`get_project`	Get project details
`create_project`	Create a project with SCM configuration
`update_project`	Trigger an SCM sync
`list_project_updates`	Show all project update jobs
`get_project_update`	Get status of an update job
`get_project_update_logs`	Retrieve logs from an SCM sync

Inventory Sources (6)

Tool	What It Does
`list_inventory_sources`	Show all dynamic inventory sources
`get_inventory_source`	Get details for a specific source
`create_inventory_source`	Create a dynamic inventory source
`update_inventory_source`	Modify an existing source
`delete_inventory_source`	Remove an inventory source
`sync_inventory_source`	Trigger a manual sync

Ad-Hoc Commands (3)

Tool	What It Does
`run_adhoc_command`	Execute Ansible commands directly against hosts
`get_adhoc_command_status`	Check execution status
`get_adhoc_command_output`	Retrieve command output

Galaxy Search (4)

Tool	What It Does
`search_galaxy_collections`	Search Ansible Galaxy for collections
`search_galaxy_roles`	Search Galaxy for roles
`get_collection_details`	Get comprehensive collection info
`get_role_details`	Get detailed role info

Key Concepts

Concept	What It Means
AAP	Ansible Automation Platform — Red Hat's enterprise automation controller
Inventory	Collection of managed hosts organized by groups
Job Template	Reusable playbook execution definition with parameters
Project	SCM-backed collection of Ansible playbooks
Ad-Hoc Command	One-off Ansible module execution against hosts
Inventory Source	Dynamic inventory pulled from cloud/CMDB/external systems

Workflow: Run a Playbook Against Inventory

List inventories: list_inventories — find the target inventory
List hosts: list_hosts — verify target hosts are present
Find template: list_job_templates — locate the playbook to run
Execute: run_job — launch the job template with extra vars if needed
Monitor: job_status — poll until completion
Review: job_logs — check execution output
Report: Summarize success/failure per host

Workflow: Inventory Audit

List inventories: list_inventories — enumerate all inventories
For each inventory: list_hosts — count and list hosts
Check failures: get_failed_hosts — identify hosts with active failures
Get facts: get_host_facts — verify host data is current
Cross-reference: Compare with NetBox or Nautobot source of truth
Report: Inventory coverage, stale hosts, failed hosts

Workflow: Project SCM Sync

List projects: list_projects — find the project
Sync: update_project — trigger SCM pull
Monitor: get_project_update — check sync status
Review logs: get_project_update_logs — verify no errors
Report: Sync success/failure, last commit pulled

Integration with Other Skills

Skill	How They Work Together
`aap-eda`	AAP job execution + EDA event-driven triggers
`aap-lint`	Validate playbooks before running them through AAP
`netbox-reconcile`	Cross-reference AAP inventories with NetBox DCIM
`nautobot-sot`	AAP inventory validation against Nautobot IPAM
`servicenow-change-workflow`	ServiceNow CR gating before AAP job execution
`github-ops`	Commit playbooks and inventory changes to Git
`pyats-health-check`	Device health verification before/after AAP automation
`gait-session-tracking`	Audit trail for all AAP operations

Environment Variables

AAP_URL — AAP Controller API endpoint (e.g., https://aap.example.com/api/controller/v2)
AAP_TOKEN — AAP API token (Write scope)

Important Rules

Job execution changes infrastructure — always verify the target inventory and template before running
ServiceNow CR — gate job execution behind change requests in production
Record in GAIT — log all AAP operations for audit trail
SSL handling — self-signed certificates are automatically handled for lab environments

Failure Behavior

If a tool call fails with an authentication or connection error, check that AAP_TOKEN, AAP_URL are set and valid before assuming a data or device problem.
On a tool error (timeout, unreachable host, malformed response), report the failure and its error message directly to the user rather than fabricating or guessing at results.
Do not automatically retry a write/mutating operation after a failure — surface the error and get explicit confirmation before retrying, since a blind retry on a partially-applied change can leave state inconsistent.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Aap Automation AI skill do?

Why use Aap Automation on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Aap Automation is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Aap Automation in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/automateyournetwork/netclaw/tree/main/workspace/skills/aap-automation. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Aap Automation?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Aap Automation?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Aap Automation with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Aap Automation AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by automateyournetwork under the Apache-2.0 license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

Ansible Automation Platform Operations

MCP Server

Available Tools (45)

Inventory & Host Management (11)

Group Management (6)

Job & Template Management (8)

Project Management (7)

Inventory Sources (6)

Ad-Hoc Commands (3)

Galaxy Search (4)

Key Concepts

Workflow: Run a Playbook Against Inventory

Workflow: Inventory Audit

Workflow: Project SCM Sync

Integration with Other Skills

Environment Variables

Important Rules

Failure Behavior

Frequently asked questions

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