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Hytale Server

v1.0.0

Manage and control a local Hytale dedicated server with commands to start, stop, update, and check the server status using the official downloader.

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Install the skill "Hytale Server" (newcastlegeek/hytale) from ClawHub.
Skill page: https://clawhub.ai/newcastlegeek/hytale
Keep the work scoped to this skill only.
After install, inspect the skill metadata and help me finish setup.
Use only the metadata you can verify from ClawHub; do not invent missing requirements.
Ask before making any broader environment changes.

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Purpose & Capability
The SKILL.md and the included hytale.sh implement a local Hytale server manager (start/stop/update/status) and only require Java, screen, an external Hytale downloader binary, and a credentials JSON in ~/hytale_server — all of which are appropriate for this purpose.
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Instruction Scope
Instructions are narrowly scoped to managing files under $HOME/hytale_server and calling the downloader, java, and screen. The SKILL.md references an absolute path to the packaged script (/home/clawd/...) which is likely a packaging artifact and may need adjusting on the user's system. The script reads a credentials file only if placed at ~/hytale_server/hytale-downloader-credentials.json.
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Install Mechanism
No install spec (instruction-only) and a small shell script are included — low surface area. However, the skill runs a user-supplied binary (the Hytale downloader) by chmod +x and executing it; running third-party binaries is inherently risky if the binary's authenticity isn't verified.
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Credentials
No environment variables or unrelated credentials are requested. The single secret artifact is a credentials JSON for the Hytale downloader which is proportional to the updater/download functionality.
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Persistence & Privilege
The skill does not request permanent/global inclusion (always:false) and does not modify other skills or system-wide settings. It runs on demand and uses only local user paths.
Assessment
This skill appears to do what it says: manage a local Hytale server. Before installing/using it: 1) only download the Hytale downloader from official sources and verify checksums or signatures if available; 2) inspect the downloader binary (or run it in an isolated VM/container) before giving it your credentials; 3) place the credentials file only in the indicated directory and avoid reusing unrelated secrets; 4) adjust the absolute script path in SKILL.md if your system home directory differs from /home/clawd. If you cannot verify the downloader binary, run updates in an isolated environment to reduce risk.

Like a lobster shell, security has layers — review code before you run it.

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Hytale Server Skill

Manage a local Hytale dedicated server using the official downloader and screen.

Requirements

  • Java 21+ (Installed)
  • Screen (Installed)
  • Hytale Downloader (User must provide)
  • Credentials (User must provide hytale-downloader-credentials.json in ~/hytale_server)

Setup

  1. Download the Hytale Downloader:

    • Get the zip from: https://downloader.hytale.com/hytale-downloader.zip
    • Unzip it and place hytale-downloader-linux-amd64 in ~/hytale_server/.
    • Make it executable: chmod +x ~/hytale_server/hytale-downloader-linux-amd64

  2. Add Credentials:

    • Place your hytale-downloader-credentials.json in ~/hytale_server/.

Commands

hytale start

Starts the server in a detached screen session.

  • Run: /home/clawd/.npm-global/lib/node_modules/clawdbot/skills/hytale/hytale.sh start

hytale stop

Gracefully stops the server.

  • Run: /home/clawd/.npm-global/lib/node_modules/clawdbot/skills/hytale/hytale.sh stop

hytale update

Downloads or updates the server files using the Hytale Downloader.

  • Run: /home/clawd/.npm-global/lib/node_modules/clawdbot/skills/hytale/hytale.sh update

hytale status

Checks if the server process is running.

  • Run: /home/clawd/.npm-global/lib/node_modules/clawdbot/skills/hytale/hytale.sh status

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