Agent skill

Dast Nuclei

by AgentSecOps in AgentSecOps/SecOpsAgentKit

Fast, template-based vulnerability scanning using ProjectDiscovery's Nuclei with extensive community templates covering CVEs, OWASP Top 10, misconfigurations, and security issues across web…

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Install Dast Nuclei

skills CLI

$ npx skills add AgentSecOps/SecOpsAgentKit --skill dast-nuclei -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install AgentSecOps/SecOpsAgentKit dast-nuclei --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/AgentSecOps/SecOpsAgentKit.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/appsec/dast-nuclei .claude/skills/dast-nuclei && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Paste into Claude Code

Install the "dast-nuclei" agent skill from https://github.com/AgentSecOps/SecOpsAgentKit/tree/main/skills/appsec/dast-nuclei into .claude/skills/dast-nuclei/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "dast-nuclei", then confirm the skill loads.

Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

$skill-installer

$skill-installer install https://github.com/AgentSecOps/SecOpsAgentKit/tree/main/skills/appsec/dast-nuclei

Type this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add AgentSecOps/SecOpsAgentKit --skill dast-nuclei -a codex

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install AgentSecOps/SecOpsAgentKit dast-nuclei --agent codex

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/AgentSecOps/SecOpsAgentKit.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/appsec/dast-nuclei .agents/skills/dast-nuclei && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.

Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/

Paste into Codex

Install the "dast-nuclei" agent skill from https://github.com/AgentSecOps/SecOpsAgentKit/tree/main/skills/appsec/dast-nuclei into .agents/skills/dast-nuclei/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "dast-nuclei", then confirm the skill loads.

Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add AgentSecOps/SecOpsAgentKit --skill dast-nuclei -a cursor

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install AgentSecOps/SecOpsAgentKit dast-nuclei --agent cursor

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/AgentSecOps/SecOpsAgentKit.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/appsec/dast-nuclei .cursor/skills/dast-nuclei && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.

Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/

Paste into Cursor

Install the "dast-nuclei" agent skill from https://github.com/AgentSecOps/SecOpsAgentKit/tree/main/skills/appsec/dast-nuclei into .cursor/skills/dast-nuclei/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "dast-nuclei", then confirm the skill loads.

Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

gemini skills install

$ gemini skills install https://github.com/AgentSecOps/SecOpsAgentKit.git --path skills/appsec/dast-nuclei

--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add AgentSecOps/SecOpsAgentKit --skill dast-nuclei -a gemini-cli

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install AgentSecOps/SecOpsAgentKit dast-nuclei --agent gemini-cli

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/AgentSecOps/SecOpsAgentKit.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/appsec/dast-nuclei .gemini/skills/dast-nuclei && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.

Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/

Paste into Gemini CLI

Install the "dast-nuclei" agent skill from https://github.com/AgentSecOps/SecOpsAgentKit/tree/main/skills/appsec/dast-nuclei into .gemini/skills/dast-nuclei/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "dast-nuclei", then confirm the skill loads.

Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install AgentSecOps/SecOpsAgentKit dast-nuclei

Installs for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

skills CLI

$ npx skills add AgentSecOps/SecOpsAgentKit --skill dast-nuclei -a github-copilot

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/AgentSecOps/SecOpsAgentKit.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/appsec/dast-nuclei .github/skills/dast-nuclei && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.

GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/

Paste into GitHub Copilot

Install the "dast-nuclei" agent skill from https://github.com/AgentSecOps/SecOpsAgentKit/tree/main/skills/appsec/dast-nuclei into .github/skills/dast-nuclei/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "dast-nuclei", then confirm the skill loads.

GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add AgentSecOps/SecOpsAgentKit --skill dast-nuclei -a opencode

OpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install AgentSecOps/SecOpsAgentKit dast-nuclei --agent opencode

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/AgentSecOps/SecOpsAgentKit.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/appsec/dast-nuclei .opencode/skills/dast-nuclei && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.

OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/

Paste into OpenCode

Install the "dast-nuclei" agent skill from https://github.com/AgentSecOps/SecOpsAgentKit/tree/main/skills/appsec/dast-nuclei into .opencode/skills/dast-nuclei/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "dast-nuclei", then confirm the skill loads.

OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.

Facts

Skill name: dast-nuclei
GitHub stars: 219
Used in: 1 other repo
Token cost: ~4.1k tokens
SKILL.md length: 878 words
Files: 12 (incl. references, assets)
Skills in repo: 24
Repo updated: Apr 15, 2026
First seen: Oct 7, 2026
Licence: Custom licence

At a glance

Fast, template-based vulnerability scanning using ProjectDiscovery's Nuclei with extensive community templates covering CVEs, OWASP Top 10, misconfigurations, and security issues across web…

Works in 6 steps: Template Selection and Target Scoping → Configure Scan Parameters → Execute Targeted Scans → …
Performing rapid vulnerability scanning with automated CVE detection
SKILL.md covers Overview, Quick Start, Core Workflow and Automation & CI/CD Integration, plus 5 more sections
Calls python3, docker and go; reaches target-app.com and staging.target-app.com; needs AUTH_TOKEN and API_TOKEN

What it does

Dast Nuclei is an agent skill from AgentSecOps/SecOpsAgentKit. Fast, template-based vulnerability scanning using ProjectDiscovery's Nuclei with extensive community templates covering CVEs, OWASP Top 10, misconfigurations, and security issues across web applications, APIs, and infrastructure. Use when: (1) Performing rapid vulnerability scanning with automated CVE detection, (2) Testing for known vulnerabilities and security misconfigurations in web apps and APIs, (3) Running template-based security checks in CI/CD pipelines with customizable severity thresholds, (4) Creating…

Its SKILL.md is about 4.1k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 13 other files, including reference files and assets (for example `assets/ci-config-template.yml`, `assets/github_actions.yml` and `assets/nuclei_config.yaml`).

It sits in Security, covering Vulnerability scanning, Web application vulnerabilities and Rate limiting. The repository describes itself as: Security operations toolkit for AI coding agents. Give Claude Code 25+ skills to catch vulnerabilities, scan containers, detect secrets, and enforce policies automatically.

When your agent uses it

Performing rapid vulnerability scanning with automated CVE detection
Testing for known vulnerabilities and security misconfigurations in web apps and APIs
Running template-based security checks in CI/CD pipelines with customizable severity thresholds
Creating custom security templates for organization-specific vulnerability patterns

Example prompts

“/dast-nuclei”

Requirements

Python 3
Docker
A credential in API_TOKEN
A credential in AUTH_TOKEN

Workflow steps

6 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.

Template Selection and Target Scoping
Configure Scan Parameters
Execute Targeted Scans
Authenticated Scanning
Results Analysis and Validation
Reporting and Remediation Tracking

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 6e25a4b. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
Shell commands in SKILL.md call:
- python3
- docker
- go
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
Hosts in commands or code, which the agent is likely to contact:
- target-app.com
- staging.target-app.com
- production-app.com
Also links to:
- docs.projectdiscovery.io
- github.com
- owasp.org
- cwe.mitre.org
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names these keys or tokens, usually read from environment variables:
- AUTH_TOKEN
- API_TOKEN
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Dast Nuclei loads about 4.1k tokens when it runs, and up to ~22k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 176 tokens; SKILL.md has 878 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it: ~176
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches: ~4.1k
With references · SKILL.md plus every file in references/, read only if the agent opens them: ~22k

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check: notes

The automated check noted patterns worth knowing about, such as sudo or a known installer.

NoteMentions a .env fileSKILL.md:358
```
- "{{BaseURL}}/.env"
```

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

Its licence (Custom licence) doesn't allow us to republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 878 words (~4,146 tokens).

“Nuclei is a fast, template-based vulnerability scanner from ProjectDiscovery that uses YAML templates to detect security vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and exposures across web applications, APIs, networks, and cloud infrastructure. With 7,000+ community templates covering CVEs, OWASP vulnerabilities, and custom checks, Nuclei…”

— opening of SKILL.md by AgentSecOps, Custom licence

name: dast-nuclei
version: 0.1.0
maintainer: SirAppSec
category: appsec
tags: dast, nuclei, vulnerability-scanning, cve, owasp, api-testing, automation, templates
frameworks: OWASP, CWE, CVE
dependencies.tools: nuclei
dependencies.optional: docker, git
references: https://docs.projectdiscovery.io/tools/nuclei/overview, https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei, https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates

Outline of SKILL.md

DAST with Nuclei
Overview
Quick Start
Installation
Basic Vulnerability Scan
Quick CVE Scan
Core Workflow
Workflow Checklist
Step 1: Template Selection and Target Scoping
Step 2: Configure Scan Parameters
Step 3: Execute Targeted Scans
Step 4: Authenticated Scanning
Step 5: Results Analysis and Validation
Step 6: Reporting and Remediation Tracking
Automation & CI/CD Integration
GitHub Actions Integration
Docker-Based CI/CD Scanning
Advanced Automation with Custom Scripts
Custom Template Development
Security Considerations
Bundled Resources
Scripts (scripts/)
References (references/)
Assets (assets/)
Common Patterns
Pattern 1: Progressive Severity Scanning
Pattern 2: Technology-Specific Scanning
Pattern 3: Multi-Stage API Security Testing
Pattern 4: Continuous Security Monitoring
Integration Points

Read the full SKILL.md on GitHub

Files

SKILL.md and 11 other files (references, assets) in skills/appsec/dast-nuclei of AgentSecOps/SecOpsAgentKit.

SKILL.md
assets/.gitkeep
assets/ci-config-template.yml
assets/github_actions.yml
assets/nuclei_config.yaml
assets/rule-template.yaml
references/EXAMPLE.md
references/WORKFLOW_CHECKLIST.md
references/authentication_patterns.md
references/false_positive_guide.md
references/owasp_mapping.md
references/template_development.md

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 6e25a4b

Used in 1 other repository

We found 1 copy of this SKILL.md (exact, near-identical or edited) in other folders, from 1 other GitHub owner. This page covers the copy in AgentSecOps/SecOpsAgentKit, which our catalogue first saw on October 7, 2026.

aiskillstore/marketplaceskills/agentsecops/dast-nuclei

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Questions about Dast Nuclei

What does Dast Nuclei do?

Fast, template-based vulnerability scanning using ProjectDiscovery's Nuclei with extensive community templates covering CVEs, OWASP Top 10, misconfigurations, and security issues across web…. Dast Nuclei is an agent skill from AgentSecOps/SecOpsAgentKit. Fast, template-based vulnerability scanning using ProjectDiscovery's Nuclei with extensive community templates covering CVEs, OWASP Top 10, misconfigurations, and security issues across web applications, APIs, and infrastructure.

When should I use Dast Nuclei?

Dast Nuclei fits situations like: performing rapid vulnerability scanning with automated CVE detection; testing for known vulnerabilities and security misconfigurations in web apps and APIs; running template-based security checks in CI/CD pipelines with customizable severity thresholds; creating custom security templates for organization-specific vulnerability patterns.

How do I install Dast Nuclei in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add AgentSecOps/SecOpsAgentKit --skill dast-nuclei -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/appsec/dast-nuclei in AgentSecOps/SecOpsAgentKit) into .claude/skills/dast-nuclei in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Dast Nuclei in Codex?

Run `npx skills add AgentSecOps/SecOpsAgentKit --skill dast-nuclei -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/appsec/dast-nuclei in AgentSecOps/SecOpsAgentKit) into .agents/skills/dast-nuclei in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Dast Nuclei in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add AgentSecOps/SecOpsAgentKit --skill dast-nuclei -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/dast-nuclei, .gemini/skills/dast-nuclei, .github/skills/dast-nuclei and .opencode/skills/dast-nuclei in your project.

What does Dast Nuclei need to run?

Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Dast Nuclei needs the command-line tools its instructions call (python3, docker and go) and credentials named AUTH_TOKEN and API_TOKEN. Our summary lists: Python 3; Docker; A credential in API_TOKEN; A credential in AUTH_TOKEN.

Does Dast Nuclei access the network?

SKILL.md names 7 domains. In commands or code: target-app.com, staging.target-app.com and production-app.com; the agent is likely to contact these when it follows the instructions. As links in the text: docs.projectdiscovery.io, github.com, owasp.org and cwe.mitre.org. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Dast Nuclei safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found notes only (mentions a .env file), nothing it rates as a warning. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Dast Nuclei use?

Dast Nuclei has a licence file (the repository's licence) that doesn't match a standard licence. Read it on GitHub before reusing the skill.

How many tokens does Dast Nuclei use?

About 4.1k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 17k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full. Its references folder adds about 18k tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.

What are the alternatives to Dast Nuclei?

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Who maintains Dast Nuclei?

AgentSecOps (a GitHub organization) maintains it in AgentSecOps/SecOpsAgentKit, which has 219 GitHub stars. The repository holds 24 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on April 15, 2026.

Source: AgentSecOps/SecOpsAgentKit on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.

Dast Nuclei

Install Dast Nuclei

Facts

At a glance

What it does

When your agent uses it

Example prompts

Requirements

Workflow steps

What it can do on your machine

Tool permissions

Runs code

Network

Credentials

Context cost

Safety

SKILL.md

Files

Used in 1 other repository

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Install Dast Nuclei

Facts

At a glance

What it does

When your agent uses it

Example prompts

Requirements

Workflow steps

What it can do on your machine

Tool permissions

Runs code

Network

Credentials

Context cost

Safety

SKILL.md

Files

Used in 1 other repository

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