Shodan Reconnaissance And Pentesting
This skill uses Shodan to identify vulnerable online services, aiding in reconnaissance and penetration testing for security assessments.
Install on your platform
We auto-selected Claude Code based on this skill’s supported platforms.
Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add davila7-shodan-reconnaissance-and-pentesting npx -- -y @trustedskills/davila7-shodan-reconnaissance-and-pentesting
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"davila7-shodan-reconnaissance-and-pentesting": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/davila7-shodan-reconnaissance-and-pentesting"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
The Shodan Reconnaissance and Pentesting skill enables AI agents to perform automated network discovery and vulnerability assessment using the Shodan search engine. It streamlines security workflows by generating targeted queries, analyzing exposed services, and identifying potential attack vectors without manual intervention.
When to use it
- Conducting initial footprinting on external assets to map open ports and running services.
- Automating the identification of outdated software versions or misconfigured cloud storage buckets.
- Validating security posture before engaging in deeper penetration testing phases.
- Monitoring specific IP ranges for new vulnerabilities or changes in service banners.
Key capabilities
- Executes advanced Shodan search queries to retrieve host data and service details.
- Parses raw Shodan API responses into structured, actionable intelligence.
- Filters results by specific criteria such as geolocation, operating system, or vulnerability tags.
- Generates reports summarizing exposed assets and potential security risks.
Example prompts
- "Scan the IP range 192.0.2.0/24 for hosts running outdated versions of Apache web servers."
- "Identify all IoT devices in the 'smart-home' category that are currently accessible from the public internet."
- "List any exposed databases with default credentials detected by Shodan within the last 24 hours."
Tips & gotchas
Ensure you have a valid API key configured for Shodan, as rate limits may restrict high-volume automated queries. This skill is designed for defensive reconnaissance and authorized testing only; unauthorized scanning of networks without explicit permission is illegal.
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Security Audits
| Gen Agent Trust Hub | Pass |
| Socket | Pass |
| Snyk | Pass |
🌐 Community
Passed automated security scans.