🛡️ Using Gh Cli
This skill helps you interact with GitHub resources using the gh CLI, replacing curl or WebFetch for repos, PRs, issues, and API data.
npx playbooks add skill trailofbits/skills --skill using-gh-cli
About Using Gh Cli
Using Gh Cli specializes your AI coding agent in security — it this skill helps you interact with github resources using the gh cli, replacing curl or webfetch for repos, prs, issues, and api data.
At 23 words, this compact prompt gives your agent specialized security expertise with structured patterns and output formats. Install via CLI or copy the prompt below.
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 (23 words)
This skill helps you interact with GitHub resources using the gh CLI, replacing curl or WebFetch for repos, PRs, issues, and API data.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Using Gh Cli?
Using Gh Cli is a free security skill for AI coding agents. This skill helps you interact with GitHub resources using the gh CLI, replacing curl or WebFetch for repos, PRs, issues, and API data.. It provides a specialized system prompt that configures your agent with security expertise.
How do I use Using Gh Cli with Claude Code?
Run npx playbooks add skill trailofbits/skills --skill using-gh-cli in your terminal to install Using Gh Cli into your Claude Code session. It works immediately after installation.
Which AI coding agents work with Using Gh Cli?
Using Gh Cli is compatible with Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf, OpenClaw, Cline, and any AI agent that supports custom system prompts or .cursorrules files.
Is Using Gh Cli free to use?
Yes, Using Gh Cli is completely free and open source. The full source is available on GitHub at https://github.com/trailofbits/skills/tree/main/plugins/gh-cli/skills/using-gh-cli. You only need a subscription to the AI agent you use it with.
