pihole-ctlManage and monitor local Pi-hole instance. Query FTL database for statistics (blocked ads, top clients) and control service via CLI. Use when user asks "how many ads blocked", "pihole status", or "update gravity".
Install via ClawdBot CLI:
clawdbot install 1999AZZAR/pihole-ctlGrade Fair — based on market validation, documentation quality, package completeness, maintenance status, and authenticity signals.
Generated Mar 20, 2026
Home users can monitor their Pi-hole instance to track ad-blocking effectiveness and network activity. This helps identify unwanted ads blocked over the last 24 hours and top querying devices, ensuring a cleaner browsing experience.
Small businesses use Pi-hole to block malicious domains and ads across their network. This skill allows IT staff to audit blocked domains and identify chatty clients, enhancing security and reducing bandwidth usage from unwanted traffic.
Schools and universities deploy Pi-hole to filter content and block ads on campus networks. Administrators can check status, update blocklists via gravity updates, and monitor top domains to enforce safe browsing policies.
In IoT environments, Pi-hole blocks tracking and ad requests from smart devices. This skill queries the FTL database to analyze blocked ads and top clients, helping maintain privacy and optimize network performance for connected devices.
Non-profits use Pi-hole to reduce distractions and improve productivity by blocking ads on their networks. The skill enables staff to quickly check ad-block stats and manage the service, ensuring efficient resource use without commercial interruptions.
Offer free basic usage of the skill with paid tiers for advanced features like automated reports or priority support. Revenue comes from subscriptions for businesses needing enhanced monitoring and management capabilities.
Provide consulting services to help organizations set up and optimize Pi-hole with this skill. Revenue is generated through one-time setup fees and ongoing maintenance contracts for custom configurations and troubleshooting.
License the skill as part of a white-label package for IT service providers to rebrand and offer to their clients. Revenue comes from licensing fees and royalties based on usage or client deployments.
💬 Integration Tip
Ensure the user has read access to the Pi-hole FTL database by adding them to the pihole group, and use sudo for management commands to avoid permission issues.
Scored Apr 19, 2026
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