security-scan
Teaches your AI agent to protect apps against attacks and organize and coordinate AI agents.
What it does
Checks your Claude Code project configuration for security weaknesses. It looks for exposed secrets, dangerous permissions, and other vulnerabilities that could be exploited.
When to use it
- ✓When setting up a new project.
- ✓After making changes to configuration files.
- ✓Before committing changes to version control.
Example of what to ask your AI
“Scan my Claude Code configuration for security issues.”
Want more? Open the sections below.
How to use
The easiest way: copy the message below and paste it into Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or any AI. It reads the skill and follows the instructions.
Skill link
Ready-to-paste message
How it works
The tool analyzes your configuration files, like CLAUDE.md and settings.json, looking for risky patterns. It uses AgentShield to identify and report problems.
Installation
Easiest way: copy the skill link and paste it into Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor asking it to follow the instructions.
In the terminal (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor), in your project folder:
npx skills add affaan-m/ECC --skill security-scanOr download just the file:
curl -L https://raw.githubusercontent.com/affaan-m/ECC/main/skills/security-scan/SKILL.md -o SKILL.mdTechnical content (original SKILL.md)
Original text by the author, straight from GitHub.
Security Scan Skill
Audit your Claude Code configuration for security issues using AgentShield.
When to Activate
- Setting up a new Claude Code project
- After modifying
.claude/settings.json,CLAUDE.md, or MCP configs - Before committing configuration changes
- When onboarding to a new repository with existing Claude Code configs
- Periodic security hygiene checks
What It Scans
| File | Checks |
|---|---|
CLAUDE.md |
Hardcoded secrets, auto-run instructions, prompt injection patterns |
settings.json |
Overly permissive allow lists, missing deny lists, dangerous bypass flags |
mcp.json |
Risky MCP servers, hardcoded env secrets, npx supply chain risks |
hooks/ |
Command injection via interpolation, data exfiltration, silent error suppression |
agents/*.md |
Unrestricted tool access, prompt injection surface, missing model specs |
Prerequisites
AgentShield must be installed. Check and install if needed:
# Check if installed
npx ecc-agentshield --version
# Install globally (recommended)
npm install -g ecc-agentshield
# Or run directly via npx (no install needed)
npx ecc-agentshield scan .
Usage
Basic Scan
Run against the current project's .claude/ directory:
# Scan current project
npx ecc-agentshield scan
# Scan a specific path
npx ecc-agentshield scan --path /path/to/.claude
# Scan with minimum severity filter
npx ecc-agentshield scan --min-severity medium
Output Formats
# Terminal output (default) — colored report with grade
npx ecc-agentshield scan
# JSON — for CI/CD integration
npx ecc-agentshield scan --format json
# Markdown — for documentation
npx ecc-agentshield scan --format markdown
# HTML — self-contained dark-theme report
npx ecc-agentshield scan --format html > security-report.html
Auto-Fix
Apply safe fixes automatically (only fixes marked as auto-fixable):
npx ecc-agentshield scan --fix
This will:
- Replace hardcoded secrets with environment variable references
- Tighten wildcard permissions to scoped alternatives
- Never modify manual-only suggestions
Opus 4.6 Deep Analysis
Run the adversarial three-agent pipeline for deeper analysis:
# Requires ANTHROPIC_API_KEY
export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=your-key
npx ecc-agentshield scan --opus --stream
This runs:
- Attacker (Red Team) — finds attack vectors
- Defender (Blue Team) — recommends hardening
- Auditor (Final Verdict) — synthesizes both perspectives
Initialize Secure Config
Scaffold a new secure .claude/ configuration from scratch:
npx ecc-agentshield init
Creates:
settings.jsonwith scoped permissions and deny listCLAUDE.mdwith security best practicesmcp.jsonplaceholder
GitHub Action
Add to your CI pipeline:
- uses: affaan-m/agentshield@v1
with:
path: '.'
min-severity: 'medium'
fail-on-findings: true
Severity Levels
| Grade | Score | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| A | 90-100 | Secure configuration |
| B | 75-89 | Minor issues |
| C | 60-74 | Needs attention |
| D | 40-59 | Significant risks |
| F | 0-39 | Critical vulnerabilities |
Interpreting Results
Critical Findings (fix immediately)
- Hardcoded API keys or tokens in config files
Bash(*)in the allow list (unrestricted shell access)- Command injection in hooks via
${file}interpolation - Shell-running MCP servers
High Findings (fix before production)
- Auto-run instructions in CLAUDE.md (prompt injection vector)
- Missing deny lists in permissions
- Agents with unnecessary Bash access
Medium Findings (recommended)
- Silent error suppression in hooks (
2>/dev/null,|| true) - Missing PreToolUse security hooks
npx -yauto-install in MCP server configs
Info Findings (awareness)
- Missing descriptions on MCP servers
- Prohibitive instructions correctly flagged as good practice
Links
FAQ
What is Claude Code?
Claude Code is a tool that allows you to create and manage AI agents to automate tasks.
What are security vulnerabilities?
These are flaws that malicious actors could exploit to access information or control your system.
What is AgentShield?
It's a security tool that helps find and fix issues in your Claude Code configuration.
Details
Original description by the author
Scan your Claude Code configuration (.claude/ directory) for security vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and injection risks using AgentShield. Checks CLAUDE.md, settings.json, MCP servers, hooks, and agent definitions. Use when auditing a .claude/ directory — CLAUDE.md, settings.json, MCP servers, hooks, or agent definitions.
repo: affaan-m/ECC
Popularity
- GitHub stars
- 280k
- Ranking position
- #281
- License
- MIT
- Updated
- 10/15/2026
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