---
title: "Syft SBOM Generator for Containers and Filesystems"
description: "Syft by Anchore is a CLI tool for generating Software Bills of Materials (SBOMs) from container images and filesystems. Supports CycloneDX, SPDX, and multiple output formats with coverage across dozens of packaging ecosystems including npm, PyPI, Go, and more."
verification: "security_reviewed"
source: "https://github.com/anchore/syft"
category:
  - "Security & Verification"
framework:
  - "Claude Code"
tool_ecosystem:
  github_repo: "anchore/syft"
  github_stars: 8628
---

# Syft SBOM Generator for Containers and Filesystems

Syft by Anchore is a CLI tool for generating Software Bills of Materials (SBOMs) from container images and filesystems. Supports CycloneDX, SPDX, and multiple output formats with coverage across dozens of packaging ecosystems including npm, PyPI, Go, and more.

## 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/syft-sbom-generator-containers-filesystems/)