---
title: "Nuclei Vulnerability Template Runner"
description: "Executes ProjectDiscovery Nuclei security scanning templates against target URLs. Supports custom YAML template authoring, CVE detection via nuclei-templates repository, and SARIF output for GitHub Security tab integration."
verification: "security_reviewed"
source: "https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei"
author: "ProjectDiscovery"
category:
  - "Security & Verification"
framework:
  - "Codex"
tool_ecosystem:
  github_repo: "projectdiscovery/nuclei"
  github_stars: 28011
---

# Nuclei Vulnerability Template Runner

Executes ProjectDiscovery Nuclei security scanning templates against target URLs. Supports custom YAML template authoring, CVE detection via nuclei-templates repository, and SARIF output for GitHub Security tab integration.

## Prerequisites

Go

## 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.

Install command or upstream instructions:

```
go install -v github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei/v3/cmd/nuclei@latest
```

## Documentation

- https://docs.projectdiscovery.io/opensource/nuclei/overview

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/nuclei-vulnerability-template-runner/)