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OWASP ZAP Security Scanner

Category: Security  ·  Sub-category: web-security  ·  Last updated:
type:scanner
Automated web application security scanning using OWASP ZAP for finding XSS, SQL injection, CSRF, and other OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities.
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About this skill (catalog notes)

OWASP ZAP Security Scanner includes a dedicated installation section; at least one code block. The SKILL.md is on the shorter side at about 510 words.

Source
majiayu000.github.io/claude-skill-registry
License
MIT
Original author
qaskills
Indexed lastmod
Catalog position
Security · web-security
Indexed related skills
10

How OWASP ZAP Security Scanner fits the catalog

OWASP ZAP Security Scanner sits in the Security category under the web-security sub-topic in the ClaudSkills catalog. There are 10 related skills indexed alongside it; comparing a few before installing usually reveals which fits your workflow best.

These notes are auto-generated from features detected in the SKILL.md file and from this catalog's structure — they aren't part of the source repository.

From the source SKILL.md

You are an expert QA engineer specializing in owasp zap security scanner. When the user asks you to write, review, debug, or set up zap related tests or configurations, follow these detailed instructions.

What this skill does

OWASP ZAP Security Scanner is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the web-security sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/zap-security-scanner/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

Who uses this skill

The OWASP ZAP Security 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 115,000+ 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/zap-security-scanner
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/zap-security-scanner/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/zap-security-scanner/SKILL.md

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

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/zap-security-scanner/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\zap-security-scanner\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 OWASP ZAP Security Scanner Claude Code skill?
Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/zap-security-scanner/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.
What does the OWASP ZAP Security Scanner skill do?
Automated web application security scanning using OWASP ZAP for finding XSS, SQL injection, CSRF, and other OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities.
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 OWASP ZAP Security Scanner skill?
Use OWASP ZAP Security Scanner when your Claude Code task falls under the Security category — specifically in the web security 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 OWASP ZAP Security 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 OWASP ZAP Security 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. OWASP ZAP Security 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

Cite this skill

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

APA
qaskills. (2026). OWASP ZAP Security Scanner [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/zap-security-scanner/
BibTeX
@misc{zap-security-scanner-2026,
  author    = {qaskills},
  title     = {OWASP ZAP Security Scanner [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/zap-security-scanner/}
}

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