Agent skill

Scanning For Vulnerabilities

by jeremylongshore in jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace

Execute this skill enables comprehensive vulnerability scanning using the vulnerability-scanner plugin.

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Install Scanning For Vulnerabilities

skills CLI
$ npx skills add jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace --skill scanning-for-vulnerabilities -a claude-code

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

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace scanning-for-vulnerabilities --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/jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/.curated/scanning-for-vulnerabilities .claude/skills/scanning-for-vulnerabilities && 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
scanning-for-vulnerabilities
GitHub stars
2.8k
Token cost
~927 tokens
SKILL.md length
384 words
Files
5 (incl. scripts, references, assets)
Skills in repo
3,342
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

Execute this skill enables comprehensive vulnerability scanning using the vulnerability-scanner plugin.

  • Works in 3 steps: Initiate Scan: The skill activates the… → Perform Analysis: The plugin scans the… → Generate Report: The plugin creates a…
  • The user asks to scan fo..
  • SKILL.md covers Overview, How It Works, When to Use This Skill and Examples, plus 7 more sections
  • Runs Python scripts from its folder

What it does

Scanning For Vulnerabilities is an agent skill from jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace. Execute this skill enables comprehensive vulnerability scanning using the vulnerability-scanner plugin. it identifies security vulnerabilities in code, dependencies, and configurations, including cve detection. use this skill when the user asks to scan fo... Use when appropriate context detected. Trigger with relevant phrases based on skill purpose.

Its SKILL.md is about 930 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 7 other files, including scripts, reference files and assets (for example `assets/README.md`, `references/README.md` and `scripts/README.md`). Compatibility notes: Designed for Claude Code

It sits in Security, covering Vulnerability scanning. It works with npm. The repository describes itself as: Model-agnostic agent-skills platform with a harness-free canonical layer, verified adapters, and the ccpi package manager. Explore at tonsofskills.com. The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

  • The user asks to scan fo..
  • Appropriate context detected
  • With relevant phrases based on skill purpose

Example prompts

  • “/scanning-for-vulnerabilities”

Requirements

  • Python 3
  • Compatibility (from SKILL.md): Designed for Claude Code
  • Pre-approved tools (allowed-tools): Read, Write, Edit, Grep, Glob, Bash(cmd:*)

Workflow steps

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

  1. Initiate Scan: The skill activates the vulnerability-scanner plugin based on user input.
  2. Perform Analysis: The plugin scans the codebase, dependencies, and configurations for vulnerabilities, including CVE detection.
  3. Generate Report: The plugin creates a detailed vulnerability report with findings, severity levels, and remediation guidance.

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit cfae287. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves these tools, so the agent can use them without asking each time:

    • Read
    • Write
    • Edit
    • Grep
    • Glob
    • Bash(cmd:*)

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    Ships 2 files in scripts/ (Python), which the agent can run.

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    No URLs in SKILL.md.

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

  • Credentials

    Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.

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

  • Compatibility

    Designed for Claude Code

    From compatibility in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

Context cost

Scanning For Vulnerabilities loads about 927 tokens when it runs, and up to ~943 if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 95 tokens; SKILL.md has 384 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~95
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~927
With references · SKILL.md plus every file in references/, read only if the agent opens them
~943

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); the scripts in this folder are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace at commit cfae287, republished under its MIT licence (© jeremylongshore). 384 words, ~927 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/scanning-for-vulnerabilities/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 4 other files; get the full folder from GitHub.
name
scanning-for-vulnerabilities
description
Execute this skill enables comprehensive vulnerability scanning using the vulnerability-scanner plugin. it identifies security vulnerabilities in code, dependencies, and configurations, including cve detection. use this skill when the user asks to scan fo... Use when appropriate context detected. Trigger with relevant phrases based on skill purpose.
allowed-tools
Read, Write, Edit, Grep, Glob, Bash(cmd:*)
compatibility
Designed for Claude Code
version
1.24.0
author
Jeremy Longshore <jeremy@intentsolutions.io>
license
MIT
tags
security, scanning-vulnerabilities

Vulnerability Scanner

Scan codebases, dependencies, and configurations for security vulnerabilities including CVE detection, code-level flaws, and insecure defaults, with severity ratings and remediation steps.

Overview

This skill empowers Claude to automatically scan your codebase for security vulnerabilities. It leverages the vulnerability-scanner plugin to identify potential risks, including code-level flaws, vulnerable dependencies, and insecure configurations.

How It Works

  1. Initiate Scan: The skill activates the vulnerability-scanner plugin based on user input.
  2. Perform Analysis: The plugin scans the codebase, dependencies, and configurations for vulnerabilities, including CVE detection.
  3. Generate Report: The plugin creates a detailed vulnerability report with findings, severity levels, and remediation guidance.

When to Use This Skill

This skill activates when you need to:

  • Identify security vulnerabilities in your code.
  • Check your project's dependencies for known CVEs.
  • Review your project's configurations for security weaknesses.

Examples

Example 1: Identifying SQL Injection Risks

User request: "Scan my code for SQL injection vulnerabilities."

The skill will:

  1. Activate the vulnerability-scanner plugin.
  2. Analyze the codebase for potential SQL injection flaws.
  3. Generate a report highlighting any identified SQL injection risks and providing remediation steps.
Example 2: Checking for Vulnerable npm Packages

User request: "Check my project's npm dependencies for known vulnerabilities."

The skill will:

  1. Activate the vulnerability-scanner plugin.
  2. Scan the project's package.json file and identify any npm packages with known CVEs.
  3. Generate a report listing the vulnerable packages, their CVE identifiers, and recommended updates.
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Best Practices

  • Regular Scanning: Run vulnerability scans regularly, especially before deployments.
  • Prioritize Remediation: Focus on addressing critical and high-severity vulnerabilities first.
  • Validate Fixes: After applying fixes, run another scan to ensure the vulnerabilities are resolved.

Integration

This skill integrates with the core Claude Code environment by providing automated vulnerability scanning capabilities. It can be used in conjunction with other plugins to create a comprehensive security workflow, such as integrating with a ticketing system to automatically create tickets for identified vulnerabilities.

Prerequisites

  • Appropriate file access permissions
  • Required dependencies installed

Instructions

  1. Invoke this skill when the trigger conditions are met
  2. Provide necessary context and parameters
  3. Review the generated output
  4. Apply modifications as needed

Output

The skill produces structured output relevant to the task.

Error Handling

  • Invalid input: Prompts for correction
  • Missing dependencies: Lists required components
  • Permission errors: Suggests remediation steps

Resources

  • Project documentation
  • Related skills and commands

© jeremylongshore, MIT. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file

Files

SKILL.md and 4 other files (scripts, references, assets) in skills/.curated/scanning-for-vulnerabilities of jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace.

  • SKILL.md
  • assets/README.md
  • references/README.md
  • scripts/README.md
  • scripts/scan.py

Open the folder on GitHubat commit cfae287

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Dependency Auditbriiirussell/cybersecurity-skills413—~3.2kAutomated safety check: WarnMIT
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Questions about Scanning For Vulnerabilities

What does Scanning For Vulnerabilities do?

Execute this skill enables comprehensive vulnerability scanning using the vulnerability-scanner plugin. Scanning For Vulnerabilities is an agent skill from jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace. Execute this skill enables comprehensive vulnerability scanning using the vulnerability-scanner plugin.

When should I use Scanning For Vulnerabilities?

Scanning For Vulnerabilities fits situations like: the user asks to scan fo.; appropriate context detected; with relevant phrases based on skill purpose.

How do I install Scanning For Vulnerabilities in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace --skill scanning-for-vulnerabilities -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/.curated/scanning-for-vulnerabilities in jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace) into .claude/skills/scanning-for-vulnerabilities in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Scanning For Vulnerabilities in Codex?

Run `npx skills add jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace --skill scanning-for-vulnerabilities -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/.curated/scanning-for-vulnerabilities in jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace) into .agents/skills/scanning-for-vulnerabilities in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Scanning For Vulnerabilities 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 jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace --skill scanning-for-vulnerabilities -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/scanning-for-vulnerabilities, .gemini/skills/scanning-for-vulnerabilities, .github/skills/scanning-for-vulnerabilities and .opencode/skills/scanning-for-vulnerabilities in your project.

What does Scanning For Vulnerabilities need to run?

Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Scanning For Vulnerabilities needs Python for the scripts in its folder. Our summary lists: Python 3. Its frontmatter pre-approves these tools: Read, Write, Edit, Grep, Glob, Bash(cmd:*). Compatibility (from SKILL.md): Designed for Claude Code.

Does Scanning For Vulnerabilities access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Scanning For Vulnerabilities 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. The check reads SKILL.md only: the scripts in the folder are not scanned, so read them before running anything.

What licence does Scanning For Vulnerabilities use?

Scanning For Vulnerabilities is published under the MIT licence (declared in SKILL.md). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Scanning For Vulnerabilities use?

About 927 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 3.7k 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 16 tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.

What are the alternatives to Scanning For Vulnerabilities?

Skills that share tags, products or a category with Scanning For Vulnerabilities: Security Audit (TheDecipherist/claude-code-mastery, 551 stars), Pre-Commit Security Scan (zereight/gitlab-mcp, 2k stars), Dependency Audit (briiirussell/cybersecurity-skills, 413 stars) and Dependency Check (ruvnet/ruflo, 74k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.

Who maintains Scanning For Vulnerabilities?

jeremylongshore (a GitHub user) maintains it in jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace, which has 2,827 GitHub stars. The repository holds 3,342 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 10, 2026.

Source: jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.