Updated 7mo ago
by kaivyy
perseus
AI-powered security assessment SKILLS for your codebase. Multi-language (JS, Go, Python, Rust, Java, PHP, Ruby, C#). Works with Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, etc.
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- 15 skills (15 skills found in its SKILL.md files)
- 14 forks (14 forks)
- 7mo ago last update (Last updated 7mo ago)
Install
Skills CLI
npx skills add kaivyy/perseus
Asks which skills and agents to install. Just one: npx skills add kaivyy/perseus --skill 'perseus:audit' — add -g for every project.
Claude Code
git clone https://github.com/kaivyy/perseuscp -r "perseus/skills/perseus/audit" ~/.claude/skills/
Copies the perseus:audit skill into ~/.claude/skills/ for every project (use .claude/skills/ for one project). Repeat for the other skills listed below.
Plugin
/plugin marketplace add kaivyy/perseus
Run inside Claude Code if the repository ships a plugin marketplace, then pick plugins from /plugin.
Skills can run code on your machine — read the SKILL.md first.
What it does
In the author's own words, from each skill's SKILL.md.
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perseus:audit
Use when analyzing components for vulnerabilities (Phase 2 - Parallel Analysis)
skills/perseus/audit/SKILL.md on GitHub (opens in a new tab) -
perseus:exploit
Use when verifying vulnerabilities with Dynamic Exploit Generation (Phase 3)
skills/perseus/exploit/SKILL.md on GitHub (opens in a new tab) -
perseus:report
Use when generating the final executive security report (Phase 4)
skills/perseus/report/SKILL.md on GitHub (opens in a new tab) -
perseus:scan
Use when starting a security assessment to map architecture, entry points, and attack surface (Phase 1 & 2)
skills/perseus/scan/SKILL.md on GitHub (opens in a new tab) -
perseus:start
Use when you want to run a full, automated penetration test from start to finish (Scan -> Audit -> Exploit -> Report)
skills/perseus/start/SKILL.md on GitHub (opens in a new tab) -
using-perseus
Use when starting a security conversation to understand the Perseus methodology
skills/perseus/using-perseus/SKILL.md on GitHub (opens in a new tab) -
perseus-specialist
Run all specialist deep-dive skills in parallel for comprehensive analysis
skills/perseus/specialists/all/SKILL.md on GitHub (opens in a new tab) -
perseus-api
Deep-dive API security analysis (REST, GraphQL, WebSocket, gRPC, OAuth, Cache)
skills/perseus/specialists/api/SKILL.md on GitHub (opens in a new tab) -
perseus-client
Client-side security analysis (DOM XSS, React/Vue/Angular, SSR, prototype pollution)
skills/perseus/specialists/client/SKILL.md on GitHub (opens in a new tab) -
perseus-config
Security configuration analysis (Headers, CORS, Docker, CI/CD, Cloud, K8s)
skills/perseus/specialists/config/SKILL.md on GitHub (opens in a new tab) -
perseus-crypto
Deep-dive cryptography and secrets analysis (JWT, hashing, encryption, key management)
skills/perseus/specialists/crypto/SKILL.md on GitHub (opens in a new tab) -
perseus-file
File security analysis (path traversal, upload bypass, XXE, zip slip)
skills/perseus/specialists/file-security/SKILL.md on GitHub (opens in a new tab) -
perseus-injection
Deep-dive injection vulnerability analysis (NoSQL, LDAP, XPath, Template, OS Command, Expression Language)
skills/perseus/specialists/injection/SKILL.md on GitHub (opens in a new tab) -
perseus-logic
Business logic, race conditions, and AI security analysis
skills/perseus/specialists/logic/SKILL.md on GitHub (opens in a new tab) -
perseus-supply-chain
Supply chain security analysis (CVEs, dependencies, typosquatting, licenses)
skills/perseus/specialists/supply-chain/SKILL.md on GitHub (opens in a new tab)
No skill matches that filter.
Review before you install
A skill is a set of instructions and scripts your agent will follow, and it can run code on your machine. Read the SKILL.md and any scripts first — this listing is not a security review.
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