overthinkos/socat
ov-layers/skills/socat/SKILL.md
Socket relay tool for VM console access and port relays (eth0 to loopback). Use when working with port relays, socat, or loopback service exposure.
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Updated Apr 24, 2026
$ install --global
skillsauthnpx skillsauth add overthinkos/overthink-plugins socatInstall this skill globally with one command. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf.
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SKILL.md
- name:
- socat
- description:
- |
socat -- Socket relay tool
Layer Properties
| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Install files | layer.yml, tasks: |
Packages
RPM: socat, iproute
Cross-distro coverage
rpm: (Fedora), pac: (Arch), deb: (Debian/Ubuntu — socat, iproute2). Full parity.
Usage
# image.yml
my-image:
layers:
- socat
Typically not added directly. Auto-included when a layer uses port_relay: in its layer.yml.
Note: Chrome no longer uses socat for its DevTools port relay. Chrome now uses a cdp-proxy Python supervisord service (see /ov-layers:chrome). Socat is still used by other port_relay consumers.
Used In Images
- Part of
ov-fullcomposition layer (used ingithubrunner)
Related Layers
/ov-layers:virtualization-- part ofov-fullalongside socat/ov-layers:gocryptfs-- part ofov-fullalongside socat
When to Use This Skill
Use when the user asks about:
- Port relay setup (eth0 to loopback)
- socat configuration
- Exposing loopback-only services
- The
socatlayer orport_relayfield
Author + Test References
/ov:layer— layer authoring reference (tasks, vars, env_provides, tests block syntax)/ov:test— declarative testing framework for thetests:block
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