Agentic Site Updater Tool
1. Directory Layout (Enterprise Bundle)
ai_scp_agent/
│
├── bin/
│ └── ai_agent.py # Final production agent code
│
├── config/
│ └── config.ini # Sample configuration file
│
├── systemd/
│ └── ai_agent.service # Linux service unit file
│
├── tests/
│ └── test_harness.py # Automated file drop tester
│
├── docs/
│ └── deployment_readme.md # Deployment guide
│ └── troubleshooting.md # Ops troubleshooting guide
│
└── logs/ # Log file directory (optional pre-created)
2. Test Harness (test_harness.py)
Simple tester for simulating file drops:
import os
import time
from datetime import datetime
WATCH_DIR = '/home/username/watchqueue' # Adjust to match config.ini
sample_content = """
# Sample Markdown Test File
This is a simulated test file for AI SCP agent.
"""
for i in range(3):
filename = f"testfile_{datetime.now().strftime('%Y%m%d%H%M%S')}_{i}.md"
filepath = os.path.join(WATCH_DIR, filename)
with open(filepath, 'w') as f:
f.write(sample_content)
print(f"Created {filepath}")
time.sleep(1)
3. Troubleshooting Guide (troubleshooting.md)
Common Failure Points
| Symptom | Possible Cause | Resolution |
| ------------------- | ------------------ | ---------------------------------------------- |
| SSH Failure | Private key issue | Verify key type, permissions, authorized_keys |
| SCP failure | Wrong path | Confirm remote path permissions |
| Remote script fails | Build script issue | SSH manually to test script |
| Agent not running | systemd failure | Check journalctl -u ai_agent |
4. Deployment Instructions
Step 1: Install Required Packages
sudo apt install python3-pip
pip3 install paramiko watchdog
Step 2: Create Deployment Layout
mkdir -p /opt/ai_scp_agent/{bin,config,systemd,logs}
# Copy files into place
Step 3: Edit Config
vim /opt/ai_scp_agent/config/config.ini
Step 4: Enable Service
sudo cp /opt/ai_scp_agent/systemd/ai_agent.service /etc/systemd/system/
sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl enable ai_agent
sudo systemctl start ai_agent
Step 5: Validate Logs
journalctl -u ai_agent -f
# OR
cat /opt/ai_scp_agent/logs/agent.log
Step 6: Simulate Test Run
python3 /opt/ai_scp_agent/tests/test_harness.py
5. Operational Notes
- Safe for continuous 24/7 operation
- Automatic file quarantine on failure
- Atomic file moves prevent corruption
- Preflight SSH checks avoid unnecessary failures
- Agent fully logs all actions for audit trail
6. Security Posture
- SSH key only (preferable)
- Private keys secured via file permissions
- Optional host key pinning for advanced security
- No plaintext credentials stored
- Agent runs under dedicated restricted Linux user
"Stable automation scales. Predictable automation survives." 🚀