Performing Security Code Review

name: Performing Security Code Review description: | This skill enables Claude to conduct a security-focused code review using the security-agent plugin. It analyzes code for potential vulnerabilities like SQL injection, XSS, authentication flaws, and insecure dependencies. Claude uses this skill when the user explicitly requests a security audit, asks for a code review with a focus on security, or mentions security concerns related to code. The security-agent plugin then provides structured security findings with severity ratings, code locations, impact assessments, and remediation guidance.

Overview

This skill empowers Claude to act as a security expert, identifying and explaining potential vulnerabilities within code. It leverages the security-agent plugin to provide detailed security analysis, helping developers improve the security posture of their applications.

How It Works

1. Receiving Request: Claude identifies a user's request for a security review or audit of code.
2. Activating Security Agent: Claude invokes the security-agent plugin to analyze the provided code.
3. Generating Security Report: The security-agent produces a structured report detailing identified vulnerabilities, their severity, affected code locations, and recommended remediation steps.

When to Use This Skill

This skill activates when you need to:

• Review code for security vulnerabilities.
• Perform a security audit of a codebase.
• Identify potential security risks in a software application.

Examples

Example 1: Identifying SQL Injection Vulnerability

User request: "Please review this database query code for SQL injection vulnerabilities."

The skill will:

1. Activate the security-agent plugin to analyze the database query code.
2. Generate a report identifying potential SQL injection vulnerabilities, including the vulnerable code snippet, its severity, and suggested remediation, such as using parameterized queries.

Example 2: Checking for Insecure Dependencies

User request: "Can you check this project's dependencies for known security vulnerabilities?"

The skill will:

1. Utilize the security-agent plugin to scan the project's dependencies against known vulnerability databases.
2. Produce a report listing any vulnerable dependencies, their Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) identifiers, and recommendations for updating to secure versions.

Best Practices

• Specificity: Provide the exact code or project you want reviewed.
• Context: Clearly state the security concerns you have regarding the code.
• Iteration: Use the findings to address vulnerabilities and request further reviews.

Integration

This skill integrates with Claude's code understanding capabilities and leverages the security-agent plugin to provide specialized security analysis. It can be used in conjunction with other code analysis tools to provide a comprehensive assessment of code quality and security.