🛡️ Skillcheck
This skill analyzes Claude Code skills for security risks before installation, helping you avoid unsafe plugins and protect your environment.
npx playbooks add skill atbender/skillcheck --skill skillcheck
About Skillcheck
The Skillcheck tool analyzes Claude Code skills for security risks before installation, helping to avoid unsafe plugins and protect the environment. It enables developers to assess the security of skills before adding them to their project, providing an extra layer of protection against potential threats. Developers would use Skillcheck when installing new skills to ensure they do not introduce security risks into their environment.
This compact 20-word instruction set is purpose-built for security work in AI coding agents. Install with a single command.
Use Cases
- Auditing code for OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities
- Implementing authentication and authorization patterns
- Reviewing API security, rate limiting, and input validation
- Hardening infrastructure and dependency security
Example Prompts
System Prompt (20 words)
This skill analyzes Claude Code skills for security risks before installation, helping you avoid unsafe plugins and protect your environment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Skillcheck?
Skillcheck is a free security skill for AI coding agents. This skill analyzes Claude Code skills for security risks before installation, helping you avoid unsafe plugins and protect your environment.. It provides a specialized system prompt that configures your agent with security expertise.
How do I use Skillcheck with Claude Code?
Run npx playbooks add skill atbender/skillcheck --skill skillcheck in your terminal to install Skillcheck into your Claude Code session. It works immediately after installation.
Which AI coding agents work with Skillcheck?
Skillcheck is compatible with Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf, OpenClaw, Cline, and any AI agent that supports custom system prompts or .cursorrules files.
Is Skillcheck free to use?
Yes, Skillcheck is completely free and open source. The full source is available on GitHub at https://github.com/atbender/skillcheck/tree/main/skills/skillcheck. You only need a subscription to the AI agent you use it with.
