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Run npx skillmds@latest add micsapp/speak-security-basics in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

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Who published Speak Security Basics?

micsapp (@micsapp) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Speak Security Basics by micsapp — Agent Skill

Name: Speak Security Basics
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: micsapp

Speak Security Basics

Apply Speak security best practices for secrets, user data, and audio handling. Use when securing API keys, implementing user privacy controls, or auditing Speak security configuration. Trigger with phrases like "speak security", "speak secrets", "secure speak", "speak API key security", "speak privacy".

micsapp Updated Sep 8, 2026 3 repo stars

File contents

Speak Security Basics

Overview

Security best practices for Speak API keys, user data, and audio content in language learning applications.

Prerequisites

Speak SDK installed
Understanding of environment variables
Access to Speak dashboard
Knowledge of audio privacy concerns

Instructions

Security Checklist

For full implementation details, load: Read(${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/references/implementation-guide.md)

Output

Secure API key storage
Environment-specific access controls
Audio privacy protection
Webhook security enabled
User data protection compliance

Error Handling

Security Issue	Detection	Mitigation
Exposed API key	Git scanning, audit logs	Rotate immediately
Excessive scopes	Audit logs review	Reduce permissions
Missing rotation	Key age check	Schedule rotation
Audio leak	Access logs	Encrypt and restrict
Missing consent	Compliance audit	Update consent flow

Examples

Service Account Pattern

const clients = {
  lessons: new SpeakClient({
    apiKey: process.env.SPEAK_LESSON_KEY,
    appId: process.env.SPEAK_APP_ID,
  }),
  speech: new SpeakClient({
    apiKey: process.env.SPEAK_SPEECH_KEY,
    appId: process.env.SPEAK_APP_ID,
  }),
};

Resources

Next Steps

For production deployment, see speak-prod-checklist.

---name: speak-security-basicsdescription: Apply Speak security best practices for secrets, user data, and audio handling. Use when securing API keys, implementing user privacy controls, or auditing Speak security configuration. Trigger with phrases like "speak security", "speak secrets", "secure speak", "speak API key security", "speak privacy".license: MIT---# Speak Security Basics## OverviewSecurity best practices for Speak API keys, user data, and audio content in language learning applications.## Prerequisites- Speak SDK installed- Understanding of environment variables- Access to Speak dashboard- Knowledge of audio privacy concerns## Instructions1. **Security Checklist**For full implementation details, load: `Read(${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/references/implementation-guide.md)`## Output- Secure API key storage- Environment-specific access controls- Audio privacy protection- Webhook security enabled- User data protection compliance## Error Handling| Security Issue | Detection | Mitigation ||----------------|-----------|------------|| Exposed API key | Git scanning, audit logs | Rotate immediately || Excessive scopes | Audit logs review | Reduce permissions || Missing rotation | Key age check | Schedule rotation || Audio leak | Access logs | Encrypt and restrict || Missing consent | Compliance audit | Update consent flow |## Examples### Service Account Pattern```typescriptconst clients = { lessons: new SpeakClient({ apiKey: process.env.SPEAK_LESSON_KEY, appId: process.env.SPEAK_APP_ID, }), speech: new SpeakClient({ apiKey: process.env.SPEAK_SPEECH_KEY, appId: process.env.SPEAK_APP_ID, }),};```## Resources- [Speak Security Guide](https://developer.speak.com/docs/security)- [Speak API Scopes](https://developer.speak.com/docs/scopes)- [Audio Privacy Best Practices](https://developer.speak.com/docs/audio-privacy)- [GDPR Compliance](https://gdpr.eu/developers/)## Next StepsFor production deployment, see `speak-prod-checklist`.

Frequently asked questions

Speak Security Basics

File contents

Speak Security Basics

Overview

Prerequisites

Instructions

Output

Error Handling

Examples

Service Account Pattern

Resources

Next Steps

Related skills

Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Speak Security Basics skill?

What does the Speak Security Basics skill do?

Is Speak Security Basics safe to use?

Which AI agents work with Speak Security Basics?

Is Speak Security Basics free to use?

Who published Speak Security Basics?