---
title: "Nginx Config Linter and Tester"
description: "Validates nginx.conf files using the gixy static analyzer and crossplane parser library. Tests configuration for security misconfigs, HTTP header issues, and performs dry-run validation via nginx -t subprocess invocation."
verification: "security_reviewed"
source: "https://github.com/nginx/nginx"
category:
  - "Runbooks & Diagnostics"
framework:
  - "ChatGPT Agents"
tool_ecosystem:
  github_repo: "nginx/nginx"
  github_stars: 29930
---

# Nginx Config Linter and Tester

Validates nginx.conf files using the gixy static analyzer and crossplane parser library. Tests configuration for security misconfigs, HTTP header issues, and performs dry-run validation via nginx -t subprocess invocation.

## Installation

Choose whichever fits your setup:

1. Copy this skill folder into your local skills directory.
2. Clone the repo and symlink or copy the skill into your agent workspace.
3. Add the repo as a git submodule if you manage shared skills centrally.
4. Install it through your internal provisioning or packaging workflow.
5. Download the folder directly from GitHub and place it in your skills collection.

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/nginx-config-linter-tester/)