essential-tools
Core pentesting tools and methodology - Burp Suite usage, Playwright automation, binary analysis, testing methodology, and professional reporting standards.
How do I install this agent skill?
npx skills add https://github.com/transilienceai/communitytools --skill essential-toolsIs this agent skill safe to install?
- Gen Agent Trust Hubpass
Error: AI Analysis failed - API error after retries
- Socketwarn
1 alert: gptSecurity
- Snykwarn
Risk: MEDIUM · 1 issue
What does this agent skill do?
Essential Tools
Core tools, methodology, and reporting standards for penetration testing.
Components
| Component | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Burp Suite | Proxy, scanner, intruder, repeater, sequencer |
| Playwright | Browser automation, evidence capture, SPA testing |
| Binary Analysis | Static analysis, reverse engineering, string extraction |
| Nuclei | Templated exposure & misconfiguration scanning |
| sslscan | TLS posture (protocols, ciphers, cert) |
| Methodology | PTES, OWASP WSTG, attack prioritization |
| Reporting | Professional report templates, PDF generation |
Reference
reference/essential-skills*.md- Burp Suite techniques and web security testing methodologyreference/playwright-automation.md- Playwright MCP usage for pentestingreference/binary-analysis-quickstart.md- Static analysis for executable files and reverse engineeringreference/web-application-attacks.md- Web application attack methodologyformats/transilience-report-style/pentest-report.md- Finding quality standards, compliance mapping, and pre-delivery checklist
Required-at-start tooling (web/API engagements)
Run an availability check before declaring recon complete:
command -v subfinder nuclei sslscan httpx; curl -s "https://crt.sh/?q=%25.${DOMAIN}&output=json" | head -c1
- Subdomain/CT enum: subfinder, certspotter, crt.sh
- TLS posture: sslscan
- Templated exposure: nuclei
If a tool-class is unavailable, record it as an explicit limitation — NEVER declare recon COMPLETE having skipped a whole class. Hand-rolled urllib is not a substitute (see skills/coordination/reference/principles.md 'Real tools before hand-rolled HTTP').
How can the creator link this skill?
Add the canonical catalog link to the repository README so users can inspect current installs and available audits. The publishing guide covers the complete discovery path.
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