Static Analysis
Identifies potential code vulnerabilities and inefficiencies through automated source code examination without execution.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add static-analysis npx -- -y @trustedskills/static-analysis
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"static-analysis": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/static-analysis"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill performs static analysis, a technique for examining code without executing it. It helps identify potential vulnerabilities and bugs early in the development cycle. The tool can analyze source code to find security flaws like buffer overflows or format string vulnerabilities.
When to use it
- Security Audits: When you need to assess the security posture of existing codebases.
- Vulnerability Hunting: To proactively search for potential weaknesses in new or modified code.
- Code Review Enhancement: As a supplementary tool during code review processes, highlighting areas needing closer inspection.
- Compiler Security Research: For researchers investigating compiler behavior and identifying security issues within compilers themselves.
Key capabilities
- Source Code Analysis
- Vulnerability Detection
- Security Flaw Identification
- Buffer Overflow detection
- Format String Vulnerability detection
Example prompts
- "Analyze this code for potential buffer overflows: [code snippet]"
- "Perform a static analysis of the
auth.cfile." - "Find any format string vulnerabilities in this project's source code."
Tips & gotchas
The effectiveness of static analysis depends on the quality and complexity of the codebase being analyzed. Results should be reviewed by experienced security professionals to avoid false positives and ensure accurate interpretation.
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Security Audits
| Gen Agent Trust Hub | Pass |
| Socket | Pass |
| Snyk | Pass |
🌐 Community
Passed automated security scans.