awesome-claude-skills-security MCP — Use Cases, Install & Live Demo

Why use it

Key features

7 skill categories covering fuzzing, passwords, payloads, pattern matching, and more
5 slash commands: /sqli-test, /xss-test, /wordlist, /webshell-detect, /api-keys
3 expert agents: Pentest Advisor, CTF Assistant, Bug Bounty Hunter
Curated from SecLists — common passwords, injection payloads, detection patterns
LLM security testing prompts for AI safety evaluation

Live Demo

What it looks like in practice

awesome-claude-skills-security.replay ▶ ready

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Install

Pick your client

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json · Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "awesome-claude-skills-security": {
      "command": "TODO",
      "args": [
        "See README: https://github.com/Eyadkelleh/awesome-claude-skills-security"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config. Restart after saving.

~/.cursor/mcp.json · .cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "awesome-claude-skills-security": {
      "command": "TODO",
      "args": [
        "See README: https://github.com/Eyadkelleh/awesome-claude-skills-security"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cursor uses the same mcpServers schema as Claude Desktop. Project config wins over global.

VS Code → Cline → MCP Servers → Edit

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "awesome-claude-skills-security": {
      "command": "TODO",
      "args": [
        "See README: https://github.com/Eyadkelleh/awesome-claude-skills-security"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Click the MCP Servers icon in the Cline sidebar, then "Edit Configuration".

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "awesome-claude-skills-security": {
      "command": "TODO",
      "args": [
        "See README: https://github.com/Eyadkelleh/awesome-claude-skills-security"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same shape as Claude Desktop. Restart Windsurf to pick up changes.

~/.continue/config.json

{
  "mcpServers": [
    {
      "name": "awesome-claude-skills-security",
      "command": "TODO",
      "args": [
        "See README: https://github.com/Eyadkelleh/awesome-claude-skills-security"
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Continue uses an array of server objects rather than a map.

~/.config/zed/settings.json

{
  "context_servers": {
    "awesome-claude-skills-security": {
      "command": {
        "path": "TODO",
        "args": [
          "See README: https://github.com/Eyadkelleh/awesome-claude-skills-security"
        ]
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to context_servers. Zed hot-reloads on save.

claude mcp add awesome-claude-skills-security -- TODO 'See README: https://github.com/Eyadkelleh/awesome-claude-skills-security'

One-liner. Verify with claude mcp list. Remove with claude mcp remove.

Use Cases

Real-world ways to use awesome-claude-skills-security

How to test for SQL injection in a CTF challenge with security skills

👤 CTF participants and security students ⏱ ~20 min intermediate

When to use: You encounter a web challenge that may be vulnerable to SQL injection in a CTF competition.

Prerequisites

Security skills installed — /plugin marketplace add Eyadkelleh/awesome-claude-skills-security
Target is a CTF challenge you are authorized to test — Ensure you have explicit authorization

Flow

Invoke the SQLi test command

/sqli-test — I have a login form at http://ctf-challenge.local/login. Help me test it for SQL injection vulnerabilities.✓ Copied

→ Claude provides relevant SQLi payloads from SecLists and testing strategy
Analyze results

The server returned a 500 error with 'OR 1=1. What does this indicate and what should I try next?✓ Copied

→ Explanation of the vulnerability type and escalation approach

Outcome: Identified SQL injection vector with exploitation path for the CTF flag.

Pitfalls

Testing against unauthorized targets — Only use these skills on systems you own or have written authorization to test

Scan a codebase for exposed API keys and credentials

👤 Security engineers performing code reviews ⏱ ~10 min beginner

When to use: You want to audit a codebase for accidentally committed secrets.

Prerequisites

Security skills installed — /plugin install security-fuzzing@awesome-security-skills

Flow

Run the API key scan

/api-keys — Scan the current project directory for exposed API keys, tokens, and credentials.✓ Copied

→ List of files and patterns matching known credential formats

Outcome: Report of exposed credentials that need to be rotated and removed.

Pitfalls

False positives from test fixtures — Exclude test directories and known fixture files from the scan

Combine with: filesystem

Combinations

Pair with other MCPs for X10 leverage

awesome-claude-skills-security + filesystem

Scan project files for exposed secrets and automatically create .gitignore entries

Scan this project for exposed API keys, then add any sensitive files to .gitignore.✓ Copied

Tools

What this MCP exposes

Tool	Inputs	When to call
/sqli-test	target description	Testing for SQL injection vulnerabilities in authorized environments
/xss-test	target description	Testing for cross-site scripting in authorized environments
/wordlist	wordlist type	Need password or directory wordlists for testing
/webshell-detect	file or directory	Checking for web shells in a compromised server
/api-keys	directory to scan	Auditing code for accidentally committed secrets

Cost & Limits

What this costs to run

API quota: N/A — all resources are local
Tokens per call: 500–3000 tokens depending on payload lists loaded
Monetary: Free
Tip: Load specific wordlists on demand rather than all categories at once.

Security

Permissions, secrets, blast radius

Credential storage: N/A — no external credentials needed

Data egress: All processing is local — no external network calls

⚠ This tool is designed for authorized security research, CTF competitions, and defensive analysis only. Do not use it against systems you don't own or have written authorization to test.
Payloads included can cause damage if used against production systems without authorization.
Web shell samples are included for detection training — do not deploy them.

Troubleshooting

Common errors and fixes

Slash command not recognized

Ensure the security skills plugin is installed correctly. Try reinstalling with /plugin marketplace add.

Verify: /plugin list

Wordlist too large for context

Request specific subsets (e.g., 'top 100 SQL payloads') instead of loading entire wordlists.

False positives in API key scan

Exclude test fixtures and example files. Provide specific file patterns to scan.

Alternatives

awesome-claude-skills-security vs others

Alternative	When to use it instead	Tradeoff
hexstrike-ai	You need active security tools (nmap, nuclei, sqlmap) rather than wordlists and payloads	Active scanning vs passive payload lists

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Resources

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