Performing Security Code Review
Helps with security, code review as part of implementing security and authentication workflows.
Install on your platform
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add performing-security-code-review npx -- -y @trustedskills/performing-security-code-review
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"performing-security-code-review": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/performing-security-code-review"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill analyzes code to identify potential security vulnerabilities. It can examine code for common issues like SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), and insecure deserialization. The goal is to improve the overall security posture of a codebase by proactively finding and suggesting fixes for weaknesses.
When to use it
- Before deployment: Integrate into your CI/CD pipeline to automatically scan code changes for vulnerabilities before they reach production.
- During code reviews: Use as an automated assistant during manual code review processes, highlighting potential security concerns for human reviewers.
- For legacy codebases: Quickly assess the security risks within older code that may not have been initially developed with modern security practices in mind.
- When onboarding new developers: Help ensure new team members adhere to secure coding standards and best practices.
Key capabilities
- Vulnerability identification
- Security code analysis
- Common vulnerability detection (SQL injection, XSS, etc.)
- Suggesting fixes for identified vulnerabilities
Example prompts
- "Review this Python script for potential security flaws: [paste code]"
- "Can you analyze this JavaScript function and identify any XSS risks? [paste code]"
- "Perform a security code review on this Java class, focusing on SQL injection vulnerabilities. [paste code]"
Tips & gotchas
The skill's effectiveness depends heavily on the quality of the provided code; ensure it is complete and representative of the system being analyzed. While helpful, always combine automated analysis with human expertise for comprehensive security assessments.
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Security Audits
| Gen Agent Trust Hub | Pass |
| Socket | Pass |
| Snyk | Pass |
🌐 Community
Passed automated security scans.