# Checkov IaC Scanner > Checkov IaC Scanner - Skill: `tomevault-io/checkov-iac-scanner` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files) - Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/checkov-iac-scanner` - Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/checkov-iac-scanner/raw - Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS) - Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex - Category: Coding & Dev Tools - Author: tomevault-io (https://skillmd.com/u/tomevault-io) - Updated: 2026-09-17 - Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tomevault-io/checkov-iac-scanner --- # Checkov IaC Scanner ## Prerequisites Python or Docker ## Installation Use the upstream install or setup path that matches your environment: - To install pip follow the official [docs](https://pip.pypa.io/en/stable/cli/pip_install/) - pip install checkov - brew install checkov - brew upgrade checkov Requirements and caveats from upstream: - [![Python Version](https://img.shields.io/pypi/pyversions/checkov)](#) - [![Docker Pulls](https://img.shields.io/docker/pulls/bridgecrew/checkov.svg)](https://hub.docker.com/r/bridgecrew/checkov) - Supports Python format for attribute policies and YAML format for both attribute and composite policies. Basic usage or getting-started notes: - [Getting Started](#getting-started) - Terraform >= 0.12 - sh - Source: https://github.com/bridgecrewio/checkov - Extracted from upstream docs: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/bridgecrewio/checkov/HEAD/README.md ## Documentation - https://www.checkov.io/2.Basics/CLI%20Command%20Reference.html ## Source - [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/checkov-iac-scanner/) --- > Source: [agentskillexchange/skills](https://github.com/agentskillexchange/skills) — distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io).