Vault User

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mvschwarz

vault-user

Use when checking the health of this rig's HashiCorp Vault or writing, reading, listing, deleting or explaining its secrets.

Overview

Publisher	mvschwarz
Repository	`openrig`
Skill name	`vault-user`
Stars	5K
Forks	366
Bundled files	Instructions only
License	Apache-2.0
Links	Skill source Repository Homepage

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 mvschwarz on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Vault User 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/mvschwarz/openrig/tree/main/packages/daemon/specs/agents/apps/vault-specialist/skills/vault-user
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/mvschwarz/openrig/tree/main/packages/daemon/specs/agents/apps/vault-specialist/skills/vault-user

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

CancelContinue

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/mvschwarz/openrig.git /tmp/openrig
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/openrig/packages/daemon/specs/agents/apps/vault-specialist/skills/vault-user .claude/skills/vault-user

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

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Vault User 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 Vault User 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 Vault User 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.

Vault User

You have access to a HashiCorp Vault instance managed by this rig's environment.

Connection

Address: http://127.0.0.1:8200
Token: openrig-dev-token
Auth header: X-Vault-Token: openrig-dev-token

Always set the token before making API calls. For curl, use -H "X-Vault-Token: openrig-dev-token".

Health Check

bash
curl -s http://127.0.0.1:8200/v1/sys/health | jq .

A healthy response has "initialized": true and "sealed": false.

Secret Operations

Write a secret

bash
curl -s -X POST http://127.0.0.1:8200/v1/secret/data/<path> \
  -H "X-Vault-Token: openrig-dev-token" \
  -d '{"data": {"key": "value"}}' | jq .

Read a secret

bash
curl -s http://127.0.0.1:8200/v1/secret/data/<path> \
  -H "X-Vault-Token: openrig-dev-token" | jq .

The secret value is in .data.data.

List secrets

bash
curl -s -X LIST http://127.0.0.1:8200/v1/secret/metadata/ \
  -H "X-Vault-Token: openrig-dev-token" | jq .

List a subdirectory by appending the path: .../secret/metadata/<prefix>/.

Delete a secret

bash
curl -s -X DELETE http://127.0.0.1:8200/v1/secret/data/<path> \
  -H "X-Vault-Token: openrig-dev-token"

Explaining Secrets

When asked to explain the current secret structure, list all paths and summarize what each contains. Use the list endpoint recursively if needed.

Important Notes

This is Vault dev mode — all data is in-memory and lost on restart
The KV secrets engine is mounted at secret/ by default in dev mode
Use the rig env status command to verify Vault health through OpenRig before direct probing

Frequently asked questions

What does the Vault User AI skill do?

Use when checking the health of this rig's HashiCorp Vault or writing, reading, listing, deleting or explaining its secrets.

Why use Vault User on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Vault User 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 Vault User in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/mvschwarz/openrig/tree/main/packages/daemon/specs/agents/apps/vault-specialist/skills/vault-user. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Vault User?

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 Vault User?

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

Is the Vault User AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by mvschwarz 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

Vault User

Connection

Health Check

Secret Operations

Write a secret

Read a secret

List secrets

Delete a secret

Explaining Secrets

Important Notes

Frequently asked questions

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