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Hawkscan

Category: Security  ·  Sub-category: appsec-tools  ·  Last updated:
Runs the HawkScan DAST security loop — configure, scan, fix all reported vulnerabilities (not just your changes), rescan to verify. Use when the user asks to run or perform a security/DAST scan, to test an app or API for vulnerabilities, or to verify a vulnerability is fixed; and AUTONOMOUSLY right after you complete a code change (feature, bugfix, refactor) — "done" means "done and secure," so run the loop without asking permission. Do NOT trigger for: informational questions about what HawkScan is, detects, or how it works (e.g. "what vulnerabilities does HawkScan find?"); editing stackhawk.yml or other config without running a scan; querying existing findings, security posture, untriaged counts, or scan history (use the stackhawk-api skill); documentation-only changes; installing or setting up the CLI; or when the user explicitly says to skip scanning.
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From the source SKILL.md

This skill enables Claude to act as the security testing orchestrator in an agentic coding loop. The core workflow is:

What this skill does

Hawkscan is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the appsec-tools sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/hawkscan/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when the user asks to run or perform a security/DAST scan, to test an app or API for vulnerabilities, or to verify a vulnerability is fixed; and AUTONOMOUSLY right after you complete a code change (feature, bugfix, refactor) — "done" means "done and secure," so run the loop without asking permission. Do NOT trigger for: informational questions about what HawkScan is, detects, or how it works (e.

Who uses this skill

The Hawkscan 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 154,000+ 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/hawkscan
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/hawkscan/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/hawkscan/SKILL.md

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

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/hawkscan/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\hawkscan\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 Hawkscan Claude Code skill?
Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/hawkscan/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.
What does the Hawkscan skill do?
Runs the HawkScan DAST security loop — configure, scan, fix all reported vulnerabilities (not just your changes), rescan to verify. Use when the user asks to run or perform a security/DAST scan, to test an app or API for vulnerabilities, or to verify a vulnerability is fixed; and AUTONOMOUSLY right after you complete a code change (feature, bugfix, refactor) — "done" means "done and secure," so run the loop without asking permission. Do NOT trigger for: informational questions about what HawkScan is, detects, or how it works (e.g. "what vulnerabilities does HawkScan find?"); editing stackhawk.yml or other config without running a scan; querying existing findings, security posture, untriaged counts, or scan history (use the stackhawk-api skill); documentation-only changes; installing or setting up the CLI; or when the user explicitly says to skip scanning.
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 Hawkscan skill?
Use Hawkscan when your Claude Code task falls under the Security category — specifically in the appsec tools 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 Hawkscan" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/security/.
What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Hawkscan 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. Hawkscan 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/.

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Cite this skill

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APA
stackhawk. (2026). Hawkscan [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/hawkscan/
BibTeX
@misc{hawkscan-2026,
  author    = {stackhawk},
  title     = {Hawkscan [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/hawkscan/}
}

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