Uplo Education

AI-powered education knowledge management. Search curriculum documents, student records frameworks, accreditation data, and institutional research with struc...

Security Scan

The skill's claimed purpose (education knowledge management) matches its behavior, but there are two inconsistencies worth attention: the registry metadata says no credentials are required while the bundled skill.json requires an instance URL and API key, and the skill's runtime uses npx to pull an MCP server package (@agentdocs1/mcp-server) which downloads and runs third‑party code at enable time.

Purpose & Capability

Name, README, SKILL.md, and skill.json all describe an UPLO connector for institutional education knowledge (search, GraphRAG, exports). The required config (agentdocs_url and api_key in skill.json) is coherent with a connector to an external UPLO/agentdocs service.

Instruction Scope

SKILL.md instructs the agent to call domain-specific tools (search_knowledge, search_with_context, export_org_context, etc.) and to respect data classification and FERPA. It does not instruct reading unrelated system files, scanning local creds, or exfiltrating data to unexpected endpoints within the provided text.

Install Mechanism

There is no explicit install spec in the registry record, but skill.json config instructs launching an MCP server via `npx @agentdocs1/mcp-server --http`. That will download and execute a scoped npm package at runtime. Using npx to fetch and run code is a legitimate connector pattern but is higher risk than an instruction-only skill because it pulls third‑party code from the npm registry; the package scope (@agentdocs1) is not a widely-known public project in this manifest, so you should verify the package's origin and contents before enabling.

Credentials

skill.json declares two required configs: agentdocs_url and api_key (an MCP token). Those are proportionate for a connector to an external UPLO instance. However, the top-level 'Requirements' section in the registry summary stated 'Required env vars: none' which contradicts skill.json. This metadata inconsistency could lead to confusion during install or inadvertent misconfiguration.

Persistence & Privilege

The skill is not always-enabled and does not request special system paths or persistent privileges. It uses the normal MCP model invocation flow; autonomous invocation is permitted (platform default) and appropriate for this connector.

What to consider before installing

This skill appears to be a legitimate connector to an UPLO/AgentDocs knowledge service, but take these precautions before installing: - Verify the source: ask the publisher for a homepage or repository and review the @agentdocs1/mcp-server npm package code (or vendor-supplied binaries) before allowing the agent to run npx to fetch it. - Resolve the metadata inconsistency: the registry summary says no env vars are required but skill.json requires agentdocs_url and api_key. Confirm you will provide a properly scoped API key and correct instance URL. - Use least-privilege credentials: create an API key scoped only to the data and operations this skill needs (read/search, limited write if propose_update/flag_outdated are enabled). Ensure audit logging is enabled on the UPLO instance. - Run first in an isolated/test environment: because npx will download and execute remote code, enable the skill initially in a sandboxed agent or with network egress controls. - Confirm FERPA/data handling expectations: the skill will surface institutional/student data—make sure that classification tiers, access controls, and data retention policies meet your compliance requirements. If the vendor cannot point you to a verifiable package source or explain why the registry metadata omits the required creds, do not enable the skill until you have that information.

UPLO Education — Institutional Knowledge for Academic Excellence

Universities and school districts share a peculiar problem: institutional knowledge is scattered across academic affairs, student services, finance, accreditation files, and faculty governance committees that each maintain their own document ecosystems. When the accreditor asks "How does your assessment data close the loop on program learning outcomes?", the answer lives in five different offices. UPLO Education unifies curriculum maps, assessment reports, accreditation self-studies, institutional research data, student success metrics, and policy manuals into a single searchable layer.

Session Start

Your role in the institution determines your access. Faculty see curriculum and assessment data; registrar staff see degree audit frameworks; institutional researchers see outcome metrics; administrators see everything within their clearance. Establish your identity:

get_identity_context

Pull directives — these include accreditation deadlines, strategic plan priorities, enrollment targets, and board-mandated policy changes:

get_directives

When to Use

• Preparing for an HLC/SACSCOC/WASC accreditation visit and need to compile evidence for a specific standard (e.g., Standard 4.A on assessment of student learning)
• A faculty senate committee is revising the general education requirements and needs to review how current course learning outcomes map to institutional outcomes
• Institutional research needs to pull retention and completion data methodology documentation to respond to an IPEDS or state accountability report
• A department chair wants to see how similar programs at the institution structured their curriculum review process during the last program review cycle
• Financial aid is auditing compliance with Title IV requirements and needs the documented satisfactory academic progress (SAP) policy alongside its application history
• A new dean is onboarding and needs to understand the college's program portfolio, faculty governance structure, and current strategic initiatives
• Reviewing whether a proposed new certificate program overlaps with existing offerings using curriculum mapping data

Example Workflows

Accreditation Evidence Assembly

The provost's office is preparing the institutional self-study for an upcoming regional accreditation visit. The accreditation liaison needs evidence for Standard 5 (Resources, Planning, and Institutional Effectiveness).

search_with_context query="institutional effectiveness assessment plan resource allocation budget alignment strategic plan"

Pull the specific assessment cycle documentation:

search_knowledge query="annual assessment reports program learning outcomes closing the loop improvements"

Find the financial planning documents that demonstrate resource alignment:

search_knowledge query="budget allocation process strategic priorities resource request institutional plan"

log_conversation summary="Compiled Standard 5 evidence: assessment cycle documentation, budget-strategy alignment records, and institutional effectiveness reports for self-study chapter" topics='["accreditation","Standard-5","institutional-effectiveness"]' tools_used='["search_with_context","search_knowledge"]'

Curriculum Revision Process

The biology department is conducting a 5-year curriculum review. The chair needs to gather evidence of curriculum currency and student outcomes.

search_with_context query="biology program curriculum map learning outcomes course sequence prerequisites"

search_knowledge query="biology student outcomes assessment data graduation rates employment placement"

Check if there are institutional guidelines for the curriculum review process:

search_knowledge query="curriculum review process guidelines faculty governance approval workflow"

Flag any outdated curriculum maps found during the review:

flag_outdated entry_id="<old-curriculum-map-entry-id>" reason="Biology curriculum map from 2021 does not reflect new genomics concentration added in 2023"

Key Tools for Education

search_with_context — Education questions are inherently cross-functional. "Does our assessment data support our accreditation claims?" requires connecting curriculum documents, assessment results, institutional research data, and strategic plan goals. Graph traversal follows these relationships. Example: search_with_context query="nursing program NCLEX pass rates clinical placement outcomes accreditation"

search_knowledge — Direct retrieval for known documents: a specific course syllabus, a policy manual section, an assessment rubric, or a committee meeting minutes. Example: search_knowledge query="faculty handbook section 3.4 tenure review criteria"

export_org_context — Produces the institutional structure: colleges, departments, key leadership, governance committees, and academic systems (LMS, SIS, assessment management). Essential for accreditation self-studies and new administrator onboarding.

flag_outdated — Academic catalogs, curriculum maps, and policy manuals are updated on annual cycles but the old versions persist in the knowledge base. When you find a document referencing a discontinued program or a superseded policy, flag it immediately.

propose_update — When assessment data reveals that a program learning outcome is no longer aligned with current curriculum offerings, propose the update. This creates a record of continuous improvement that accreditors value.

Tips

• Accreditation standard numbers are indexed as structured fields. Search by standard number (e.g., "SACSCOC Standard 8.2.a") to find all evidence mapped to that standard.
• Academic terminology varies by institution. "Program review," "academic program assessment," and "curricular evaluation" may all refer to the same process. Try multiple terms if initial results are sparse.
• FERPA restrictions apply to any query that might return individually identifiable student data. Your clearance level controls this, but be aware that aggregate data (retention rates, completion rates) is generally accessible while individual student records are restricted.
• The highest-value use of UPLO Education is accreditation preparation. Start building your evidence file months before the visit using systematic searches organized by standard, not in the final weeks when context is lost.