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skill-scanner

Skill Security Usable

Security Scanner for Agent Skills

2,030 starsFreeQuick setup
Usable rating — This tool is functional but has notable gaps. Review the evaluation notes below before deploying.

Reduces security risk from AI agent skill misuse by detecting dangerous capability patterns before deployment. Prevents unauthorized data access, lateral movement, or system compromise through unvetted skill implementations.

Security teams and platform engineers vetting third-party or custom Claude skills before production rollout.

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https://github.com/cisco-ai-defense/skill-scanner

By cisco-ai-defense

How to Get It

Option 1: Claude Desktop App (Code Mode)Click the + button next to the prompt box → PluginsAdd plugin. Search and click Install. Skills work in Claude Code only.
Option 2: Paste into Claude CodeCopy the command below and paste it into your conversation. Claude will install it.
Command
claude plugins install cisco-ai-defense/skill-scanner

Tip: Paste this into a Claude Code conversation. Verify command matches your Claude Code version.

CostFree

Trust Signals Auto-scanned

Stars2,030Last updated2026-04-30Known CVEsNone foundSources: GitHub Advisory Database + OSV.dev · Scanned 2026-05-22 · scanner v1

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Discussed on Hacker News, Reddit

33 mentions across 2 sources

Reviewer notes

Auto-scanned review. These are observations, not a security certification.

Scored from trust signals (evidence-eval-v1): 2,030 GitHub stars; contributors unknown; last commit 22d ago; license no license.

How to evaluate tools before deploying →

Data shown here comes from public APIs and automated scanning. Reviewer notes reflect one person's experience. This is not a security certification or legal recommendation. Always evaluate tools according to your own organization's policies.

Evaluation

Ease of Use
2/5
Versatility
5/5
Reliability
3/5
Security
3/5
Overall score3.15 / 5.00 UsableEvaluatedMay 2026
Scored from trust signals (evidence-eval-v1): 2,030 GitHub stars; contributors unknown; last commit 22d ago; license no license.

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