Auditing Python Dependencies

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Auditing Python Dependencies skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Auditing Python Dependencies is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Security category. Learn more at https://claudskills.com/learn/what-is-skill-md/.

Category: Security · Sub-category: compliance · Last updated: 2026-06-18

lang:python type:audit

Audit a Python project's installed dependencies for known CVEs by wrapping pip-audit (PyPA's official vulnerability auditor) and emitting findings in the canonical penetration-tester schema. Detects vulnerable direct AND transitive packages, normalizes pip-audit's severity output via OSV severity bands, falls back to pip list --outdated when pip-audit isn't installed, and supports requirements.txt, pyproject.toml (PEP 621), Pipfile.lock, and poetry.lock as input sources. Use when: pre-merge gate on a Python project, post-incident sweep after a PyPI compromise (e.g. ctx, request-toolbelt typosquats, ultralytics 8.3.42 compromise), SOC2 evidence collection, or inheriting an unfamiliar Python codebase. Threshold: any HIGH or CRITICAL CVE in the resolved dependency tree. MODERATE / LOW reported informationally. Trigger with: "audit python deps", "pip vulnerability scan", "check pypi packages for CVEs", "pip-audit run".

About this skill (catalog notes)

Auditing Python Dependencies includes a dedicated installation section; worked examples; 5 code blocks for direct copy-paste. The SKILL.md runs to about 1,087 words, in the catalog's typical mid-range.

Source: tonsofskills.com
License: MIT
Original author: Jeremy Longshore <[email protected]>
Indexed lastmod: 2026-06-18
Catalog position: Security · compliance
Indexed related skills: 10

How Auditing Python Dependencies fits the catalog

Auditing Python Dependencies sits in the Security category under the compliance sub-topic in the ClaudSkills catalog. There are 10 related skills indexed alongside it; comparing a few before installing usually reveals which fits your workflow best.

These notes are auto-generated from features detected in the SKILL.md file and from this catalog's structure — they aren't part of the source repository.

What this skill does

Auditing Python Dependencies is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the compliance sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/auditing-python-dependencies/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when: pre-merge gate on a Python project, post-incident sweep after a PyPI compromise (e.g.

Who uses this skill

The Auditing Python Dependencies Claude Code skill is built for security engineers, penetration testers, DevSecOps practitioners, and development teams hardening codebases and infrastructure. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 119,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/auditing-python-dependencies
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/auditing-python-dependencies/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/auditing-python-dependencies/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/auditing-python-dependencies/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/auditing-python-dependencies/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\auditing-python-dependencies\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Auditing Python Dependencies Claude Code skill?

Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/auditing-python-dependencies/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.

What does the Auditing Python Dependencies skill do?

Is this skill free to install?

Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.

When should I use the Auditing Python Dependencies skill?

Use Auditing Python Dependencies when your Claude Code task falls under the Security category — specifically in the compliance area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Auditing Python Dependencies" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/security/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Auditing Python Dependencies skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Auditing Python Dependencies is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Security category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Attribution & license

Source: https://github.com/jeremylongshore/claude-code-plugins-plus-skills/blob/HEAD/plugins/security/penetration-tester/skills/auditing-python-dependencies/SKILL.md
License: MIT
Author: Jeremy Longshore <[email protected]>
Website: https://tonsofskills.com

Cite this skill

If you reference this skill in a blog post, paper, or documentation, you can cite it as:

APA

Jeremy Longshore <[email protected]>. (2026). Auditing Python Dependencies [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/auditing-python-dependencies/

BibTeX

@misc{auditing-python-dependencies-2026,
  author    = {Jeremy Longshore <[email protected]>},
  title     = {Auditing Python Dependencies [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/auditing-python-dependencies/}
}

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