
Skill File Security
- 672 installs
- 10 repo stars
- Updated August 4, 2026
- aradotso/security-skills
skill-file-security is a security embedding skill that installs 29 categories of battle-tested checks covering OWASP Top 10, CWE Top 25, and ASVS Level 3 into AI coding assistants.
About
skill-file-security is an aradotso/security-skills package that installs 29 battle-tested security instruction files into projects so AI coding assistants catch vulnerabilities while writing code. Coverage spans OWASP Top 10, CWE Top 25, and ASVS Level 3 requirements across categories like injection, authentication, and secrets handling. Developers reach for skill-file-security when triggers include installing a security skill, running a security audit, scanning for OWASP violations, or fixing vulnerabilities across a codebase. The skill teaches assistants persistent security rules rather than one-off scan reports.
- Installs 29 security instruction files covering OWASP Top 10, CWE Top 25, and ASVS Level 3
- Auto-configures Claude, Cursor, Copilot, Windsurf, Cline and other AI coding assistants
- Creates memory-security.md to track your security score over time
- Hardens .gitignore with 6 security-focused entries
- Provides 6 slash commands: /security-scan, /security-audit, /security-fix, /security-status, /security-history, /securit
Skill File Security by the numbers
- 672 all-time installs (skills.sh)
- +36 installs in the week ending Jul 9, 2026 (Skillselion tracking)
- Ranked #459 of 2,203 Security skills by installs in the Skillselion catalog
- Data as of Aug 5, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
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| Installs | 672 |
|---|---|
| repo stars | ★ 10 |
| Last updated | August 4, 2026 |
| Repository | aradotso/security-skills ↗ |
How do you add OWASP security checks to AI coding assistants?
Embed 29 categories of battle-tested security knowledge directly into their AI coding assistant so it catches OWASP, CWE, and ASVS issues while writing code.
Who is it for?
Developers who want persistent OWASP, CWE, and ASVS security guardrails embedded in their AI assistant across every coding session.
Skip if: Teams needing live penetration testing with exploit execution instead of preventive AI-assisted secure coding rules.
When should I use this skill?
A user asks to install security skills, scan for vulnerabilities, check OWASP violations, or configure security checks for their AI assistant.
What you get
29 embedded security instruction files, OWASP violation reports, CWE findings, and ASVS Level 3 compliance guidance.
- 29 security instruction files
- Vulnerability scan findings
By the numbers
- 29 security instruction categories
- Covers OWASP Top 10, CWE Top 25, and ASVS Level 3
Files
skill-file-security
Skill by ara.so — Security Skills collection.
skill-file-security installs 29 battle-tested security instruction files into your project that teach AI coding assistants to identify and fix vulnerabilities across OWASP Top 10, CWE Top 25, ASVS Level 3, and more — without leaving your IDE.
What This Does
skill-file-security is a CLI tool that:
- Installs security knowledge files to
.skills/security/in your project - Auto-configures all major AI coding assistants (Claude, Cursor, Copilot, Windsurf, Cline, etc.)
- Creates
memory-security.mdto track your security score over time - Hardens
.gitignorewith 6 security-focused entries - Provides 6 slash commands:
/security-scan,/security-audit,/security-fix,/security-status,/security-history,/security-incident
The AI assistant reads these instruction files and applies 29 security categories to YOUR specific stack (Next.js, Django, Laravel, Express, Docker, Supabase, Firebase, etc.).
Installation
Interactive Mode (Recommended)
npx @netxeo/security-skillThis launches a smart 5-question setup that: 1. Auto-detects your stack (Next.js, Supabase, Docker, etc.) 2. Asks about auth, database, API, deployment, and custom rules 3. Installs only the security rules you need
Fast Mode (Silent Install)
# Install everywhere (all AI assistants)
npx @netxeo/security-skill --yes
# Install for specific assistants
npx @netxeo/security-skill --claude
npx @netxeo/security-skill --cursor
npx @netxeo/security-skill --copilot
npx @netxeo/security-skill --windsurf
npx @netxeo/security-skill --clineInstall as a Dev Dependency
npm install --save-dev @netxeo/security-skill
# Then run via package.json script
npx security-skillWhat Gets Installed
your-project/
├── .skills/
│ └── security/
│ ├── skill.md # Main security orchestrator
│ ├── 01-secrets-and-files.md
│ ├── 02-network-and-cors.md
│ ├── 03-http-headers.md
│ ├── 04-auth-and-sessions.md
│ ├── 05-cryptography.md
│ ├── 06-jwt-security.md
│ ├── 07-database-security.md
│ ├── 08-deployment-ci-cd.md
│ ├── 09-docker-security.md
│ ├── 10-protocols-graphql-websocket.md
│ ├── 11-advanced-attacks.md
│ ├── 12-all-injections.md
│ ├── 13-race-conditions.md
│ ├── 14-file-upload.md
│ ├── 15-dns-email.md
│ ├── 16-supply-chain.md
│ ├── 17-mobile-security.md
│ ├── 18-compliance-gdpr.md
│ ├── 19-monitoring-honeytokens.md
│ ├── 20-serverless-edge.md
│ ├── 21-source-code-analysis.md
│ ├── 22-ai-llm-security.md
│ ├── 23-bot-ddos.md
│ ├── 24-browser-apis.md
│ └── 25-modern-security.md
├── memory-security.md # Score tracker
├── CLAUDE.md # Claude / Antigravity config
├── .cursorrules # Cursor config
├── .cursor/rules/security.mdc # Cursor new format
├── .github/copilot-instructions.md # GitHub Copilot config
├── .windsurfrules # Windsurf config
├── .clinerules # Cline config
├── AGENTS.md # OpenAI Codex CLI config
├── GEMINI.md # Gemini Code Assist config
└── .gitignore # Updated with security entriesKey Commands
After installation, use these slash commands in your AI coding assistant:
/security-scan
Quick 30-second scan focusing on critical issues only.
// Example output:
// 🔴 CRITICAL #1 — Hardcoded Supabase service role key in .env.local
// 🔴 CRITICAL #2 — RLS disabled on 3 tables (users, orders, messages)
// 🟠 HIGH #3 — Missing rate limiting on /api/auth/login
// ⏱️ Scan completed in 28s/security-audit
Full audit that generates a security score (/100) and detailed report file.
// Example output:
// ╔══════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
// ║ 🔐 SECURITY AUDIT — myproject ║
// ║ Stack: Next.js · Supabase · Vercel ║
// ╠══════════════════════════════════════════════════╣
// ║ SECURITY SCORE : 61 / 100 🟠 ║
// ╠══════════════════════════════════════════════════╣
// ║ 🔴 Secrets & Files 12/20 ← FIX NOW ║
// ║ 🟢 Auth & Sessions 16/20 ║
// ║ 🔴 Database (Supabase RLS) 8/20 ← FIX NOW ║
// ║ 🟡 HTTP Headers 12/20 ║
// ...
// 📄 Full report → security-report.md/security-fix
Applies fixes with your approval. Always shows diffs before modifying code.
// Example interaction:
// You: /security-fix rls
// AI: I'll enable RLS on 3 tables. Here's what will change:
//
// --- a/supabase/migrations/add_rls.sql
// +++ b/supabase/migrations/add_rls.sql
// @@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
// +ALTER TABLE users ENABLE ROW LEVEL SECURITY;
// +ALTER TABLE orders ENABLE ROW LEVEL SECURITY;
// +ALTER TABLE messages ENABLE ROW LEVEL SECURITY;
//
// Apply these changes? (y/n)/security-status
Shows your score history from memory-security.md.
// Example output:
// | Date | Score | Critical | High | Notes |
// |------------|--------|----------|------|--------------------|
// | 2025-05-01 | 61/100 | 2 | 3 | First audit |
// | 2025-05-03 | 84/100 | 0 | 1 | Fixed RLS + secret |
// | 2025-05-10 | 97/100 | 0 | 0 | 🟢 Excellent |/security-history
Shows before→after comparison to prove value.
/security-incident
Full incident response playbook for when something goes wrong.
Real-World Usage Examples
Example 1: Next.js + Supabase Project
# Install security skill
npx @netxeo/security-skill
# In your AI assistant:
# You: /security-scanAI Response:
🔴 CRITICAL #1 — Supabase service role key exposed in frontend
File: .env.local:3
Found: NEXT_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_SERVICE_ROLE_KEY=eyJhbG...
Risk: Full database access exposed to browser
Fix: Move to server-only env var (no NEXT_PUBLIC_ prefix)
🔴 CRITICAL #2 — RLS disabled on users table
File: supabase/migrations/001_create_users.sql
Risk: Any authenticated user can read all user data
Fix: /security-fix rls
🟠 HIGH #3 — Missing rate limiting on auth endpoints
File: app/api/auth/login/route.ts
Risk: Brute force attacks on login
Fix: Add @upstash/ratelimit middlewareApply a fix:
// You: /security-fix rls
// AI shows diff and asks for approval:
// --- a/supabase/migrations/002_enable_rls.sql
// +++ b/supabase/migrations/002_enable_rls.sql
// +ALTER TABLE users ENABLE ROW LEVEL SECURITY;
// +
// +CREATE POLICY "Users can read own data"
// + ON users FOR SELECT
// + TO authenticated
// + USING (auth.uid() = id);
// +
// +CREATE POLICY "Users can update own data"
// + ON users FOR UPDATE
// + TO authenticated
// + USING (auth.uid() = id);
// You: yes
// AI: ✅ Applied RLS policy. Run migration with: supabase db pushExample 2: Express API with PostgreSQL
// You: /security-audit
// AI detects SQL injection vulnerability
// 🔴 CRITICAL — SQL Injection in user search endpoint
// File: routes/users.js:23
// Code: db.query(`SELECT * FROM users WHERE name = '${req.query.name}'`)
// Fix: Use parameterized queries
// You: /security-fix sql-injection routes/users.js:23
// AI shows the fix:
// --- a/routes/users.js
// +++ b/routes/users.js
// @@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
// router.get('/search', async (req, res) => {
// - const results = await db.query(`SELECT * FROM users WHERE name = '${req.query.name}'`);
// + const results = await db.query('SELECT * FROM users WHERE name = $1', [req.query.name]);
// res.json(results.rows);
// });
// You: yes
// AI: ✅ Fixed. SQL injection prevented using parameterized query.Example 3: Docker + CI/CD Security
# You: /security-scan
# AI finds Docker security issues:
# 🔴 CRITICAL — Running as root in production container
# File: Dockerfile:15
# Code: USER root
# Fix: Create non-root user
# 🟠 HIGH — Secrets in environment variables
# File: .github/workflows/deploy.yml:34
# Code: DB_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.DB_PASSWORD }}
# Fix: Use secret management service (AWS Secrets Manager, Vault)
# You: /security-fix dockerfile
# AI rewrites Dockerfile:
# --- a/Dockerfile
# +++ b/Dockerfile
# @@ -12,5 +12,8 @@
# COPY . .
# RUN npm run build
#
# -USER root
# +RUN addgroup -S appgroup && adduser -S appuser -G appgroup
# +RUN chown -R appuser:appgroup /app
# +USER appuser
# +
# CMD ["npm", "start"]Configuration
Environment Variables
No environment variables required. skill-file-security works entirely through instruction files.
Custom Rules
Add custom security rules by creating .skills/security/26-custom.md:
---
name: custom-security-rules
category: Custom
priority: high
---
# Custom Security Rules
## Rule 1: No console.log in production
- Check all `console.log()` calls
- Verify `NODE_ENV === 'production'` removes them
- Suggest using structured logging (winston, pino)
## Rule 2: API keys must be rotated every 90 days
- Check `memory-security.md` for last rotation date
- Alert if > 90 days since rotationStack-Specific Configuration
skill-file-security auto-detects your stack from:
package.json(Next.js, Express, React, Vue)requirements.txt/Pipfile(Django, Flask)composer.json(Laravel, Symfony)Gemfile(Rails)pom.xml/build.gradle(Spring Boot)Dockerfile(Docker)supabase/directory (Supabase)firebase.json(Firebase)
No manual configuration needed.
Coverage
OWASP Top 10 (2025)
- A01: Broken Access Control
- A02: Cryptographic Failures
- A03: Injection
- A04: Insecure Design
- A05: Security Misconfiguration
- A06: Vulnerable Components
- A07: Auth & Session Management Failures
- A08: Software & Data Integrity Failures
- A09: Logging & Monitoring Failures
- A10: SSRF
CWE Top 25
All 25 covered, including:
- CWE-79 (XSS)
- CWE-89 (SQL Injection)
- CWE-22 (Path Traversal)
- CWE-352 (CSRF)
- CWE-434 (Unrestricted File Upload)
- CWE-862 (Missing Authorization)
- CWE-798 (Hard-coded Credentials)
- CWE-918 (SSRF)
- And 17 more...
ASVS Level 3
- Session Management (V3)
- Access Control (V4)
- Cryptography (V6)
- Error Handling (V7)
- Data Protection (V8)
- Communications (V9)
- Business Logic (V11)
- Files & Resources (V12)
- API & Web Services (V13)
- Configuration (V14)
Troubleshooting
AI doesn't respond to /security-scan
Cause: AI assistant config file not properly loaded.
Fix:
# Reinstall for specific AI
npx @netxeo/security-skill --claude
# or
npx @netxeo/security-skill --cursor
# Restart your AI assistant after installationSecurity score not updating in memory-security.md
Cause: AI hasn't written to memory file yet.
Fix:
// You: Update my security score after this audit
// AI will append new row to memory-security.mdFalse positives in security scan
Cause: Context-specific code patterns that are actually safe.
Fix:
// You: /security-scan --ignore-false-positives
// Or add exception comment in code:
const html = userInput; // security-skill-ignore: sanitized by DOMPurify on line 12Skill files not found
Cause: Installation didn't complete or files were deleted.
Fix:
# Reinstall
npx @netxeo/security-skill --yes
# Verify installation
ls -la .skills/security/
# Should show 25+ .md filesConflicts with existing .cursorrules or CLAUDE.md
Cause: You already have custom AI instructions.
Fix:
# Backup existing files
cp .cursorrules .cursorrules.backup
cp CLAUDE.md CLAUDE.md.backup
# Reinstall (will merge with existing)
npx @netxeo/security-skill --cursor
# Manually merge if neededAdvanced Patterns
CI/CD Integration
Add security checks to GitHub Actions:
# .github/workflows/security.yml
name: Security Audit
on: [push, pull_request]
jobs:
security:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
steps:
- uses: actions/checkout@v3
- uses: actions/setup-node@v3
- run: npx @netxeo/security-skill --yes
- run: |
# Use AI CLI to run audit
# (requires AI with CLI support like aider or continue.dev)
echo "/security-audit" | npx continuePre-commit Hook
# .husky/pre-commit
#!/bin/sh
npx @netxeo/security-skill --yes
echo "/security-scan" | npx aider --yes-alwaysCustom Security Categories
Extend with your own categories:
# Create custom category
cat > .skills/security/26-internal-compliance.md << 'EOF'
---
name: internal-compliance
category: Custom
priority: high
---
# Internal Compliance Rules
## PCI DSS Requirements
- Credit card numbers must be masked in logs
- Payment forms must use tokenization
- No credit card data in URLs or GET requests
## SOC 2 Requirements
- All database queries must be logged
- User actions must be auditable
- Access controls must be reviewed quarterly
EOF
# AI will now check these rules during scansIntegration with Other Tools
skill-file-security complements (doesn't replace):
- ESLint/Prettier: Code style and basic checks
- SonarQube: Static analysis for code quality
- Snyk/Dependabot: Dependency vulnerability scanning
- OWASP ZAP: Dynamic application security testing
skill-file-security focuses on semantic security analysis that understands business logic and context — things static analyzers miss.
Learn More
- Official Website: https://skill-file-security-website.vercel.app
- NPM Package: https://www.npmjs.com/package/@netxeo/security-skill
- GitHub: https://github.com/Netxeo/skill-file-security
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Made by developers who got tired of pushing secrets to production. 🔐
Related skills
How it compares
Use for embedded preventive secure-coding rules; use zen-ai-pentest-framework when autonomous exploit-based penetration testing is required.
FAQ
How many security categories does skill-file-security include?
skill-file-security installs 29 battle-tested security instruction files covering OWASP Top 10, CWE Top 25, and ASVS Level 3, teaching AI coding assistants to catch vulnerabilities while developers write code.
What standards does skill-file-security cover?
skill-file-security maps its 29 instruction categories to OWASP Top 10, CWE Top 25, and ASVS Level 3 requirements, providing persistent security guardrails rather than one-time manual audit checklists.