Secret Detection Scanner

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Secret Detection Scanner 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. Secret Detection Scanner 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: appsec-tools · Last updated: 2026-05-21

type:scanner

Detect secrets, credentials, and sensitive data in code and configurations. Scan git history for secrets, detect API keys, tokens, passwords, check environment files, monitor CI/CD logs for exposure, generate remediation steps, and track secret rotation status.

From the source SKILL.md

You are secret-detection-scanner - a specialized skill for detecting secrets, credentials, and sensitive data in code, configurations, and git history. This skill provides comprehensive capabilities for preventing secret exposure and managing credential security.

What this skill does

Secret Detection Scanner 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/secret-detection-scanner/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

Who uses this skill

The Secret Detection Scanner 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/secret-detection-scanner
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/secret-detection-scanner/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/secret-detection-scanner/SKILL.md

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

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

📱 Install from your phone or desktop Telegram

Open @claudskills_bot on Telegram, tap Open Desktop App, and the desktop app installs this skill for you. Or share the bot link with a colleague — they get the same one-tap install. Learn more →

Pro

One-click install via the desktop app

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Secret Detection Scanner Claude Code skill?

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

What does the Secret Detection Scanner 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 Secret Detection Scanner skill?

Use Secret Detection Scanner 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 Secret Detection Scanner" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/security/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Secret Detection Scanner 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. Secret Detection Scanner 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/org/repo.git
Author: org

Cite this skill

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

APA

org. (2026). Secret Detection Scanner [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/secret-detection-scanner/

BibTeX

@misc{secret-detection-scanner-2026,
  author    = {org},
  title     = {Secret Detection Scanner [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/secret-detection-scanner/}
}

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