# strix

Guides your agent through installing Strix, managing Docker sandboxes, and running automated security scans on codebases and staging URLs.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 433 installs · ★ 51
- Author: akillness
- License: Apache-2.0 · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/akillness/jeo-skills/tree/HEAD/.agent-skills/strix/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-24
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/strix

## What it does

This skill teaches Claude Code how to install and drive the Strix security scanner. It runs the setup via `scripts/install.sh`, verifies the local environment, and configures provider variables like `STRIX_LLM` and `LLM_API_KEY`. Scans execute inside an isolated Docker sandbox. The configured model handles reasoning.

The CLI accepts local folders, GitHub repositories, and live staging URLs. You can switch scan depth between `quick`, `standard`, and `deep` depending on whether you need a pull-request gate or deeper testing. UI testing is optional. Setting `STRIX_DISABLE_BROWSER=true` skips the browser entirely.

Running scans requires an active Docker daemon and a valid model key. Strix pulls its sandbox image on the first run, making the initial execution noticeably slower. Scan results land in `strix_runs/<run-name>`, and headless runs return exit code 2 when vulnerabilities are discovered.

## Requirements
- Works with: GitHub, Docker

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add akillness/jeo-skills --skill strix -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/strix/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/strix/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add akillness/jeo-skills --skill strix -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/strix/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add akillness/jeo-skills --skill strix -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/strix/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install akillness/jeo-skills strix
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/strix/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add akillness/jeo-skills --skill strix -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/akillness/jeo-skills --path .agent-skills/strix
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/strix/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add akillness/jeo-skills --skill strix -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/akillness/jeo-skills/tree/HEAD/.agent-skills/strix/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- run quick security checks on pull requests inside CI
- scan staging web applications using rules from an instruction file
- configure model keys and proxies for the Strix runtime
- audit local repositories without enabling browser automation

## Example prompts
- Run a quick Strix security scan on the current repository
- Scan `https://staging.example.com` using scope rules from `instruction.md`
- Configure Strix to inspect `./app` in standard mode with browser disabled

## Source text · SKILL.md · Apache-2.0

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---
name: strix
description: >
  Install, configure, and operate Strix for AI-driven application security testing.
  Use when you need to run authorized vulnerability scans against local codebases,
  GitHub repositories, staging URLs, domains, or CI pipelines; configure Docker and
  LLM providers; choose quick, standard, or deep scan depth; or pass authenticated
  testing instructions to Strix. Triggers on: strix, ai pentest, vulnerability scan cli,
  appsec scan, bug bounty automation, strix ci, strix docker, strix scan mode,
  strix instruction file, headless security scan.
allowed-tools: Bash Read Write Edit Glob Grep WebFetch
compatibility: Requires Docker access and a configured LLM provider or compatible OpenAI-style endpoint. The CLI installs a native binary and pulls a sandbox image on first run.
license: Apache-2.0
metadata:
  tags: strix, appsec, pentest, vulnerability-scan, ci-cd, docker, llm, security-testing, bug-bounty, browser-automation
  version: "1.0"
  source: https://github.com/usestrix/strix
---

# strix - AI-Driven Application Security Testing

> **Keyword**: `strix` · `ai pentest` · `vulnerability scan cli` · `strix ci`
>
> Only use Strix against systems you own or are explicitly authorized to test.

Strix is an AI-driven application security CLI. It runs scans inside a Docker-backed sandbox, uses an LLM provider for reasoning, and can assess local directories, GitHub repositories, live URLs, domains, and multi-target combinations.

## When to use this skill

- Install Strix and verify Docker plus sandbox readiness
- Configure `STRIX_LLM`, `LLM_API_KEY`, optional `LLM_API_BASE`, and related runtime settings
- Run local white-box scans against a repository or directory
- Run black-box or grey-box scans against staging or production-like URLs you are authorized to test
- Pass credentials, scope, or rules of engagement with `--instruction` or `--instruction-file`
- Choose the right scan depth: `quick`, `standard`, or `deep`
- Run Strix headlessly in CI/CD and interpret exit codes
- Understand Strix's internal security "skills" and how they differ from this repo's skills

## Instructions

### Step 1: Install and preflight

1. Run `bash scripts/install.sh`
2. Confirm `strix --version` succeeds
3. Ensure Docker is installed and the daemon is running
4. Let the installer pull the sandbox image on first setup unless you intentionally skip it
5. For manual installation alternatives and direct commands, see [references/commands.md](references/commands.md)

### Step 2: Configure the model provider

Set the minimum required environment variables before running a scan:

```bash
export STRIX_LLM="openai/gpt-5.4"
export LLM_API_KEY="your-api-key"
```

Optional runtime variables:

- `LLM_API_BASE` for OpenAI-compatible proxies or local endpoints
- `PERPLEXITY_API_KEY` for web search during scans
- `STRIX_REASONING_EFFORT` to tune model effort
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