Dependency Supply Chain Security
Identifies vulnerabilities and risks within software supply chains and dependencies to proactively enhance application security.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add dependency-supply-chain-security npx -- -y @trustedskills/dependency-supply-chain-security
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"dependency-supply-chain-security": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/dependency-supply-chain-security"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill analyzes software project dependencies to identify potential security vulnerabilities and risks within the supply chain. It assesses direct and transitive dependencies, providing insights into outdated packages and known exploits. The skill helps users understand their exposure to common supply chain attacks like typosquatting and dependency confusion.
When to use it
- Security Audits: Before deploying a new application or service, assess its dependency tree for vulnerabilities.
- Incident Response: Quickly identify potential attack vectors following a security alert related to a specific package.
- Dependency Updates: Prioritize updates based on the severity of identified vulnerabilities in dependencies.
- New Project Setup: Establish secure coding practices by analyzing dependencies early in development.
Key capabilities
- Dependency tree analysis
- Vulnerability identification
- Transitive dependency scanning
- Outdated package detection
Example prompts
- "Analyze the dependencies of my
package.jsonfile for security vulnerabilities." - "What are the known exploits associated with version 1.2.3 of 'lodash'?"
- "Generate a report on outdated packages in this project and their potential risks."
Tips & gotchas
The skill requires access to the project’s dependency manifest (e.g., package.json, pom.xml). Results are only as accurate as the vulnerability databases it accesses; regularly updating these databases is crucial for comprehensive security assessments.
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Security Audits
| Gen Agent Trust Hub | Pass |
| Socket | Pass |
| Snyk | Pass |
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Passed automated security scans.