Agent skill

Sbom Syft

by AgentSecOps in AgentSecOps/SecOpsAgentKit

Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) generation using Syft for container images, filesystems, and archives.

Custom licenceAuto-check passedSecurity

Install Sbom Syft

skills CLI
$ npx skills add AgentSecOps/SecOpsAgentKit --skill sbom-syft -a claude-code

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

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install AgentSecOps/SecOpsAgentKit sbom-syft --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/secsdlc/sbom-syft .claude/skills/sbom-syft && 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/

Facts

Skill name
sbom-syft
GitHub stars
219
Used in
1 other repo
Token cost
~3.5k tokens
SKILL.md length
823 words
Files
6 (incl. references, assets)
Skills in repo
24
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
Custom licence

At a glance

Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) generation using Syft for container images, filesystems, and archives.

  • Works in 6 steps: Identify target container image (local… → Run Syft to generate SBOM → Optionally generate multiple formats → …
  • Generating SBOMs for container images
  • SKILL.md covers Overview, Supported Ecosystems, Quick Start and Core Workflows, plus 7 more sections
  • Calls jq, docker and brew; reaches github.com; needs SYFT_REGISTRY_AUTH_PASSWORD

What it does

Sbom Syft is an agent skill from AgentSecOps/SecOpsAgentKit. Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) generation using Syft for container images, filesystems, and archives. Detects packages across 28+ ecosystems with multi-format output support (CycloneDX, SPDX, syft-json). Enables vulnerability assessment, license compliance, and supply chain security. Use when: (1) Generating SBOMs for container images or applications, (2) Analyzing software dependencies and packages for vulnerability scanning, (3) Tracking license compliance across dependencies, (4) Integrating SBOM generation…

Its SKILL.md is about 3.5k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 7 other files, including reference files and assets (for example `assets/ci-config-template.yml`, `assets/rule-template.yaml` and `references/EXAMPLE.md`).

It sits in Security, covering Supply chain security, Vulnerability scanning and Regulatory compliance. 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

  • Generating SBOMs for container images
  • Analyzing software dependencies and packages for vulnerability scanning
  • Tracking license compliance across dependencies
  • Integrating SBOM generation into CI/CD for supply chain security

Example prompts

  • “/sbom-syft”

Requirements

  • Python 3
  • Docker

Workflow steps

6 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.

  1. Identify target container image (local or registry)
  2. Run Syft to generate SBOM
  3. Optionally generate multiple formats
  4. Store SBOM artifacts with image for traceability
  5. Use SBOM for vulnerability scanning with Grype or other tools
  6. Track SBOM versions alongside image releases

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:

    • jq
    • docker
    • brew
    • wget

    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:

    • github.com

    Also links to:

    • anchore.com
    • cyclonedx.org
    • spdx.dev
    • nist.gov
    • owasp.org

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names these keys or tokens, usually read from environment variables:

    • SYFT_REGISTRY_AUTH_PASSWORD

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Sbom Syft loads about 3.5k tokens when it runs, and up to ~9.5k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 157 tokens; SKILL.md has 823 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~157
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~3.5k
With references · SKILL.md plus every file in references/, read only if the agent opens them
~9.5k

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 passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

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 823 words (~3,459 tokens).

“Syft is a CLI tool and Go library for generating comprehensive Software Bills of Materials (SBOMs) from container images and filesystems. It provides visibility into packages and dependencies across 28+ ecosystems, supporting multiple SBOM formats (CycloneDX, SPDX) for vulnerability management…”

— opening of SKILL.md by AgentSecOps, Custom licence
name
sbom-syft
version
0.1.0
maintainer
SirAppSec
category
secsdlc
tags
sbom, syft, supply-chain, dependencies, cyclonedx, spdx, vulnerability-management, license-compliance
frameworks
NIST, OWASP
dependencies.tools
docker
references
https://github.com/anchore/syft, https://anchore.com/sbom/

Read the full SKILL.md on GitHub

Files

SKILL.md and 5 other files (references, assets) in skills/secsdlc/sbom-syft of AgentSecOps/SecOpsAgentKit.

  • SKILL.md
  • assets/.gitkeep
  • assets/ci-config-template.yml
  • assets/rule-template.yaml
  • references/EXAMPLE.md
  • references/WORKFLOW_CHECKLIST.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.

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Questions about Sbom Syft

What does Sbom Syft do?

Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) generation using Syft for container images, filesystems, and archives. Sbom Syft is an agent skill from AgentSecOps/SecOpsAgentKit. Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) generation using Syft for container images, filesystems, and archives.

When should I use Sbom Syft?

Sbom Syft fits situations like: generating SBOMs for container images; analyzing software dependencies and packages for vulnerability scanning; tracking license compliance across dependencies; integrating SBOM generation into CI/CD for supply chain security.

How do I install Sbom Syft in Claude Code?

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

How do I install Sbom Syft in Codex?

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

Can I use Sbom Syft 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 sbom-syft -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/sbom-syft, .gemini/skills/sbom-syft, .github/skills/sbom-syft and .opencode/skills/sbom-syft in your project.

What does Sbom Syft need to run?

Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Sbom Syft needs the command-line tools its instructions call (jq, docker, brew and wget) and credentials named SYFT_REGISTRY_AUTH_PASSWORD. Our summary lists: Python 3; Docker.

Does Sbom Syft access the network?

SKILL.md names 6 domains. In commands or code: github.com; the agent is likely to contact it when it follows the instructions. As links in the text: anchore.com, cyclonedx.org, spdx.dev, nist.gov and owasp.org. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Sbom Syft safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Sbom Syft use?

Sbom Syft 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 Sbom Syft use?

About 3.5k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 14k 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 6k tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.

What are the alternatives to Sbom Syft?

Skills that share tags, products or a category with Sbom Syft: Performing Container Security Scanning With Trivy (mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills, 34k stars), Manage Artifacts (harness/harness-skills, 115 stars), Warp Vulnerability Triage (warpdotdev/warp, 65k stars) and Container Security (hardw00t/ai-security-arsenal, 104 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.

Who maintains Sbom Syft?

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.