Dependabot Security
Automatically identifies and remediates vulnerable dependencies in your project using Dependabot's security updates.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add dependabot-security npx -- -y @trustedskills/dependabot-security
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"dependabot-security": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/dependabot-security"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill automates security vulnerability detection and remediation within your project's dependencies. It leverages Dependabot, a tool that automatically creates pull requests to update vulnerable dependencies. The skill helps maintain code quality and reduces the risk of exploitation by proactively addressing known vulnerabilities.
When to use it
- When you want to automate dependency updates for security patches.
- For projects using common package managers like npm, pip, or Maven.
- To ensure your project adheres to security best practices and compliance requirements.
- As part of a continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipeline.
Key capabilities
- Automated vulnerability scanning
- Pull request generation for dependency updates
- Integration with Dependabot
- Support for various package managers
Example prompts
- "Check my project's dependencies for known vulnerabilities."
- "Create a pull request to update the vulnerable version of 'lodash'."
- "What are the latest security patches available for my Python packages?"
Tips & gotchas
This skill relies on Dependabot being configured within your project. Ensure you have an active Dependabot configuration file (e.g., .dependabotrc) and that Dependabot is enabled in your repository settings to get the most benefit from this skill.
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Security Audits
| Gen Agent Trust Hub | Pass |
| Socket | Pass |
| Snyk | Pass |
🌐 Community
Passed automated security scans.