# Security Scan

> 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.

- Skill: `contextgo/security-scan` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add contextgo/security-scan`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/contextgo/security-scan/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: AI & ML
- Author: contextgo (https://skillmd.com/u/contextgo)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/contextgo/security-scan

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# Security Scan Skill

Audit your Claude Code configuration for security issues using [AgentShield](https://github.com/affaan-m/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:

```bash
# 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:

```bash
# 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

```bash
# 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):

```bash
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:

```bash
# Requires ANTHROPIC_API_KEY
export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=your-key
npx ecc-agentshield scan --opus --stream
```

This runs:

1. **Attacker (Red Team)** — finds attack vectors
2. **Defender (Blue Team)** — recommends hardening
3. **Auditor (Final Verdict)** — synthesizes both perspectives

### Initialize Secure Config

Scaffold a new secure `.claude/` configuration from scratch:

```bash
npx ecc-agentshield init
```

Creates:

- `settings.json` with scoped permissions and deny list
- `CLAUDE.md` with security best practices
- `mcp.json` placeholder

### GitHub Action

Add to your CI pipeline:

```yaml
- 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 -y` auto-install in MCP server configs

### Info Findings (awareness)

- Missing descriptions on MCP servers
- Prohibitive instructions correctly flagged as good practice

## Links

- **GitHub**: [github.com/affaan-m/agentshield](https://github.com/affaan-m/agentshield)
- **npm**: [npmjs.com/package/ecc-agentshield](https://www.npmjs.com/package/ecc-agentshield)