🛡️ Security Appsec Validator
This skill validates web and API security against OWASP Top 10 guidelines, delivering actionable findings to reduce exposure before production.
npx playbooks add skill williamzujkowski/cognitive-toolworks --skill security-appsec-validator
About Security Appsec Validator
The Security Appsec Validator is a tool that checks the security of web and API applications against the OWASP Top 10 guidelines, providing developers with actionable findings to address potential vulnerabilities before deploying their code to production. This skill enables developers to identify and mitigate security risks early in the development process, reducing the exposure of their applications to common web and API security threats. Developers would use this tool to validate the security of their applications and receive recommendations for remediation.
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 validates web and API security against OWASP Top 10 guidelines, delivering actionable findings to reduce exposure before production.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Security Appsec Validator?
Security Appsec Validator is a free security skill for AI coding agents. This skill validates web and API security against OWASP Top 10 guidelines, delivering actionable findings to reduce exposure before production.. It provides a specialized system prompt that configures your agent with security expertise.
How do I use Security Appsec Validator with Claude Code?
Run npx playbooks add skill williamzujkowski/cognitive-toolworks --skill security-appsec-validator in your terminal to install Security Appsec Validator into your Claude Code session. It works immediately after installation.
Which AI coding agents work with Security Appsec Validator?
Security Appsec Validator is compatible with Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf, OpenClaw, Cline, and any AI agent that supports custom system prompts or .cursorrules files.
Is Security Appsec Validator free to use?
Yes, Security Appsec Validator is completely free and open source. The full source is available on GitHub at https://github.com/williamzujkowski/cognitive-toolworks/tree/main/skills/security-appsec-validator. You only need a subscription to the AI agent you use it with.
