Software Security
Identifies and mitigates software vulnerabilities using automated analysis and secure coding best practices.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add software-security npx -- -y @trustedskills/software-security
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"software-security": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/software-security"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
The software-security skill empowers AI agents to perform automated vulnerability scanning, code analysis, and security posture assessments within development environments. It integrates directly with project repositories to identify potential threats before they reach production systems.
When to use it
- Before deploying new features to staging or production environments.
- During code reviews to flag insecure coding patterns automatically.
- When integrating third-party libraries or dependencies into an existing stack.
- To continuously monitor application security posture over time.
Key capabilities
- Automated vulnerability scanning of codebases and dependencies.
- Real-time identification of security misconfigurations.
- Integration with standard development workflows for continuous protection.
- Detailed reporting on identified risks and remediation steps.
Example prompts
- "Scan the current repository for known vulnerabilities in open-source dependencies."
- "Analyze the latest pull request for common security anti-patterns."
- "Generate a security report highlighting high-risk issues found in the production branch."
Tips & gotchas
Ensure your development environment has write permissions to access private repositories if deep scanning is required. While this skill identifies potential risks, it should be complemented by manual code reviews and penetration testing for critical systems.
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Security Audits
| Gen Agent Trust Hub | Pass |
| Socket | Pass |
| Snyk | Pass |
🌐 Community
Passed automated security scans.