# Shodan Reconnaissance

> Provide systematic methodologies for leveraging Shodan as a reconnaissance tool during penetration testing engagements.

- Skill: `newmindsgroup/shodan-reconnaissance` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add newmindsgroup/shodan-reconnaissance`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/newmindsgroup/shodan-reconnaissance/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- License: MIT
- Author: newmindsgroup (https://skillmd.com/u/newmindsgroup)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/newmindsgroup/shodan-reconnaissance

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# Shodan Reconnaissance and Pentesting

Provide systematic methodologies for leveraging Shodan as a reconnaissance tool during penetration testing engagements.

## When to Use
- This skill is applicable to execute the workflow or actions described in the overview.

## Core Workflow
1. Confirm the request matches this skill's trigger, scope, and risk profile.
2. Use the topic map to identify the relevant pattern, checklist, or example before writing detailed guidance or code.
3. Load `references/full-guidance.md` when implementation details, examples, anti-patterns, validation checks, or edge cases are needed.
4. Apply only the relevant guidance instead of loading or repeating the entire reference by default.
5. Verify the result against any validation checks, limitations, security notes, or platform constraints in the reference.

## Topic Map
- Purpose
- Inputs / Prerequisites
- Outputs / Deliverables
- Core Workflow
- Setup and Configuration
- Basic Host Reconnaissance
- Search Queries
- Search Filters Reference
- On-Demand Scanning
- Statistics and Analysis
- Network Monitoring
- REST API Usage
- Quick Reference
- Essential CLI Commands
- Common Search Queries
- Useful Filter Combinations
- Credit System
- Constraints and Limitations

## Reference Map
- `references/full-guidance.md` preserves the complete original guidance, including examples and detailed edge cases.

## Progressive Loading
Keep this `SKILL.md` as the compact routing and workflow entrypoint. Load the reference file only when the user task requires the deeper implementation material.