Waf Setup
Automates Web Application Firewall (WAF) configuration based on provided rulesets and deployment environment.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add waf-setup npx -- -y @trustedskills/waf-setup
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"waf-setup": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/waf-setup"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
The waf-setup skill automates the configuration and deployment of Web Application Firewalls (WAFs). It can handle tasks like selecting a WAF provider, configuring rulesets based on application needs, and integrating the WAF into existing infrastructure. This helps protect web applications from common attacks by filtering malicious traffic.
When to use it
- New Application Deployment: Automatically set up a WAF as part of the deployment process for new web applications.
- Security Audit Remediation: Quickly deploy or reconfigure WAFs to address vulnerabilities identified during security audits.
- Protecting Legacy Applications: Add WAF protection to older applications that lack built-in security features.
- Responding to Emerging Threats: Rapidly adjust WAF rulesets in response to newly discovered attack vectors.
Key capabilities
- WAF provider selection
- Ruleset configuration based on application needs
- Integration with existing infrastructure
- Automated deployment
Example prompts
- "Deploy a ModSecurity WAF for my e-commerce site."
- "Configure the AWS WAF to block requests from known malicious IP addresses."
- “Set up a Cloudflare WAF and enable the standard ruleset.”
Tips & gotchas
The skill requires knowledge of your application's architecture and security requirements. Incorrectly configured WAF rules can inadvertently block legitimate traffic, so thorough testing is recommended after deployment.
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Security Audits
| Gen Agent Trust Hub | Pass |
| Socket | Pass |
| Snyk | Pass |
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Passed automated security scans.