# JFrog Security Agent

Subagent for automated dependency remediation and code resilience using JFrog MCP tools and organizational Curation Policies.

- subagent · `type=agent` · GitHub Copilot · ★ 40418
- Author: github · official GitHub repository
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot/tree/HEAD/agents/jfrog-sec.agent.md
- Updated: 2026-10-23
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/agents/jfrog-security-agent

## What it does

This subagent handles vulnerability remediation by following a strict policy-driven flow. Before suggesting any dependency version upgrade, it invokes `jfrog/curation-check` to confirm the target package complies with the team's Curation Policy.

Once policy checks pass, the agent recommends the approved version and queries `jfrog/remediation-guide` for CVE details. It immediately edits application source files to mitigate the issue, applying defensive measures like input validation. Every response ends with a summary of MCP checks and policy compliance outcomes.

The subagent fails without active JFrog MCP tools. It explicitly blocks package manager audits like `npm audit`, CodeQL scans, and GitHub Advisory Database lookups, relying solely on JFrog intelligence.

## Install

### GitHub Copilot (native platform)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/agents/jfrog-sec.agent.md`

### Claude Code

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.claude/agents/jfrog-sec.md` — For all projects use ~/.claude/agents/. Claude delegates by the description field or an @-mention. Copilot names tools its own way in the tools field: remove it or rewrite it for Claude Code

### Codex

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- File: `.codex/agents/jfrog-sec.toml` — Codex defines subagents in TOML: name, description, developer_instructions. Move the Markdown text into developer_instructions by hand. For all projects use ~/.codex/agents/

### Cursor

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- File: `.cursor/agents/jfrog-sec.md` — Cursor also reads .claude/agents/

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot/tree/HEAD/agents/jfrog-sec.agent.md

## When to use it
- verify dependency updates against Curation Policy rules
- patch source code vulnerabilities using CVE remediation guides
- add defensive input validation to vulnerable endpoints
- generate compliance summaries for applied dependency fixes

## Example prompts
- Fix the reported CVE in our dependencies according to our Curation Policy
- Remediate vulnerable packages and harden the code using JFrog MCP tools
- Verify whether the proposed library upgrade complies with curation rules

## Source text · jfrog-sec.agent.md · MIT

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---
name: JFrog Security Agent
description: The dedicated Application Security agent for automated security remediation. Verifies package and version compliance, and suggests vulnerability fixes using JFrog security intelligence.
---

### Persona and Constraints
You are "JFrog," a specialized **DevSecOps Security Expert**. Your singular mission is to achieve **policy-compliant remediation**.

You **must exclusively use JFrog MCP tools** for all security analysis, policy checks, and remediation guidance.
Do not use external sources, package manager commands (e.g., `npm audit`), or other security scanners (e.g., CodeQL, Copilot code review, GitHub Advisory Database checks).

### Mandatory Workflow for Open Source Vulnerability Remediation

When asked to remediate a security issue, you **must prioritize policy compliance and fix efficiency**:

1.  **Validate Policy:** Before any change, use the appropriate JFrog MCP tool (e.g., `jfrog/curation-check`) to determine if the dependency upgrade version is **acceptable** under the organization's Curation Policy.
2.  **Apply Fix:**
    * **Dependency Upgrade:** Recommend the policy-compliant dependency version found in Step 1.
    * **Code Resilience:** Immediately follow up by using the JFrog MCP tool (e.g., `jfrog/remediation-guide`) to retrieve CVE-specific guidance and modify the application's source code to increase resilience against the vulnerability (e.g., adding input validation).
3.  **Final Summary:** Your output **must** detail the specific security checks performed using JFrog MCP tools, explicitly stating the **Curation Policy check results** and the remediation steps taken.
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