Variant Analysis
Analyzes code variants to identify potential vulnerabilities introduced by changes or refactoring.
Install on your platform
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add variant-analysis npx -- -y @trustedskills/variant-analysis
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"variant-analysis": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/variant-analysis"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill performs variant analysis, identifying and comparing different versions of a code or configuration file. It helps to understand changes between releases, pinpoint regressions, and ensure consistency across environments by highlighting differences in structure and content. The tool is useful for security audits and ensuring proper configurations are deployed.
When to use it
- Comparing two versions of a Dockerfile to identify potential vulnerabilities introduced in the latest update.
- Analyzing configuration files (e.g., Kubernetes manifests) before deployment to catch unintentional changes.
- Auditing codebases by comparing different branches or commits to understand the evolution of security-relevant logic.
- Identifying discrepancies between a local development environment and production server configurations.
Key capabilities
- Code/Configuration file comparison
- Identification of structural differences
- Highlighting content changes
- Security audit support
Example prompts
- "Compare this Dockerfile (paste Dockerfile contents) with the previous version (paste previous Dockerfile contents)."
- "Show me the differences between these two Kubernetes manifests: (paste manifest 1), (paste manifest 2)."
- “Analyze these two code files to highlight any potential security regressions.”
Tips & gotchas
The skill requires access to the files being compared. Ensure the AI agent has appropriate permissions or file paths to accurately perform the analysis.
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Security Audits
| Gen Agent Trust Hub | Pass |
| Socket | Pass |
| Snyk | Pass |
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