Aws Penetration Testing
Helps with AWS, testing as part of deploying and managing cloud infrastructure workflows.
Install on your platform
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add xfstudio-aws-penetration-testing npx -- -y @trustedskills/xfstudio-aws-penetration-testing
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"xfstudio-aws-penetration-testing": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/xfstudio-aws-penetration-testing"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill allows AI agents to perform penetration testing on Amazon Web Services (AWS) environments. It can identify vulnerabilities and misconfigurations within your cloud infrastructure, providing actionable insights for improving security posture. The tool aims to simulate real-world attack scenarios to uncover potential weaknesses before malicious actors exploit them.
When to use it
- Pre-deployment Security Checks: Before launching new applications or services on AWS, assess their security by simulating attacks.
- Post-Deployment Audits: Regularly audit existing AWS environments to identify and remediate newly discovered vulnerabilities.
- Compliance Verification: Ensure your AWS infrastructure adheres to industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
- Incident Response Preparation: Test incident response plans by simulating a breach scenario within your AWS environment.
Key capabilities
- AWS Penetration Testing
- Vulnerability Identification
- Misconfiguration Detection
Example prompts
- "Perform a penetration test on my AWS S3 buckets."
- "Scan for vulnerabilities in my EC2 instances."
- "Identify any misconfigurations related to IAM roles."
Tips & gotchas
The skill requires appropriate AWS credentials with sufficient permissions to perform scans. Ensure the AI agent has access to the resources it needs to evaluate effectively.
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Security Audits
| Gen Agent Trust Hub | Pass |
| Socket | Pass |
| Snyk | Pass |
🌐 Community
Passed automated security scans.