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Protocol Reverse Engineering

Comprehensive techniques for capturing, analyzing, and documenting network protocols for security research, interoperability, and debugging.

Use this skill when

  • Working on protocol reverse engineering tasks or workflows
  • Needing guidance, best practices, or checklists for protocol reverse engineering

Do not use this skill when

  • The task is unrelated to protocol reverse engineering
  • You need a different domain or tool outside this scope

Instructions

  • Clarify goals, constraints, and required inputs.
  • Apply relevant best practices and validate outcomes.
  • Provide actionable steps and verification.
  • If detailed examples are required, open resources/implementation-playbook.md.

Resources

  • resources/implementation-playbook.md for detailed patterns and examples.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is protocol-reverse-engineering?

protocol-reverse-engineering is an expert AI persona designed to improve your coding workflow. Master network protocol reverse engineering including packet analysis, protocol dissection, and custom protocol documentation. Use when analyzing network traffic, understanding proprietary protocols, or debugging network communication. It provides senior-level context directly within your IDE.

How do I install the protocol-reverse-engineering skill in Cursor or Windsurf?

To install the protocol-reverse-engineering skill, download the package, extract the files to your project's .cursor/skills directory, and type @protocol-reverse-engineering in your editor chat to activate the expert instructions.

Is protocol-reverse-engineering free to download?

Yes, the protocol-reverse-engineering AI persona is completely free to download and integrate into compatible Agentic IDEs like Cursor, Windsurf, Github Copilot, and Anthropic MCP servers.

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protocol-reverse-engineering

Master network protocol reverse engineering including packet analysis, protocol dissection, and custom protocol documentation. Use when analyzing network traffic, understanding proprietary protocols, or debugging network communication.

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IDE Invocation

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Platform

IDE Native

Price

Free Download

Setup Instructions

Cursor & Windsurf

  1. Download the zip file above.
  2. Extract to .cursor/skills
  3. Type @protocol-reverse-engineering in editor chat.

Copilot & ChatGPT

Copy the instructions from the panel on the left and paste them into your custom instructions setting.

"Adding this protocol-reverse-engineering persona to my Cursor workspace completely changed the quality of code my AI generates. Saves me hours every week."

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Alex Dev
Senior Engineer, TechCorp