Agent Security Engineer
Automates security assessments, vulnerability remediation, and policy enforcement across cloud environments using expert engineering practices.
Install on your platform
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add agent-security-engineer npx -- -y @trustedskills/agent-security-engineer
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"agent-security-engineer": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/agent-security-engineer"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill allows AI agents to perform security engineering tasks, including vulnerability assessments and penetration testing. It can analyze code for common vulnerabilities like SQL injection or cross-site scripting (XSS). The agent can also generate reports detailing identified risks and suggesting remediation strategies.
When to use it
- Code Review: Before deploying new software, have the agent scan the codebase for potential security flaws.
- Penetration Testing: Simulate attacks on a system or application to identify weaknesses in its defenses.
- Vulnerability Assessment: Regularly assess existing systems and applications for known vulnerabilities.
- Security Report Generation: Automate the creation of detailed reports outlining identified risks and recommended actions.
Key capabilities
- Vulnerability scanning
- Penetration testing simulation
- Code analysis for common security flaws (SQL injection, XSS)
- Report generation with remediation suggestions
Example prompts
- "Analyze this Python code snippet for potential SQL injection vulnerabilities."
- "Perform a penetration test on my web application and identify any weaknesses."
- "Generate a report detailing the security risks associated with using this open-source library."
Tips & gotchas
The agent's effectiveness depends heavily on the quality of the input code or system description. Ensure that you provide sufficient context for accurate analysis.
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Security Audits
| Gen Agent Trust Hub | Pass |
| Socket | Pass |
| Snyk | Pass |
🌐 Community
Passed automated security scans.