Can it help me with legal compliance?

Yes, the skill includes a license compliance check that identifies the licenses of your dependencies to ensure they meet your project requirements.

When is the best time to run a dependency check?

It is recommended to run a check before every production deployment and as part of your regular weekly or monthly maintenance schedule.

Which package managers does this skill support?

The skill currently supports npm (JavaScript), pip (Python), composer (PHP), gem (Ruby), and go modules (Go).

How does the skill identify vulnerabilities?

It utilizes the dependency-checker plugin to scan your manifest files against known vulnerability databases (CVEs) and provides a summary of findings.

Dependency & Security Audit

Name: Dependency & Security Audit
Author: intent-solutions-io

byintent-solutions-io

Security & Testing

Analyzes project dependencies for security vulnerabilities, outdated packages, and license compliance across multiple package managers.

About

This skill empowers developers to maintain high security and maintenance standards by automatically auditing project dependencies. By integrating with the dependency-checker plugin, it scans manifest files like package.json or requirements.txt against known CVE databases to identify risks, version drift, and potential licensing conflicts. It provides actionable remediation reports, making it an essential utility for pre-deployment checks and routine project maintenance to ensure software remains secure, modern, and legally compliant.

Key Features

Identification of outdated packages with recommended update versions
Multi-language support for npm, pip, composer, gem, and Go modules
Detailed remediation reports including severity levels and fixes
0 GitHub stars
Automated vulnerability scanning against global CVE databases
License compliance auditing for open-source dependencies

Use Cases

Identifying and upgrading outdated libraries to improve performance and patch security flaws
Verifying that third-party library licenses align with corporate or project legal requirements
Performing a comprehensive security audit before deploying code to production environment

About

Key Features

Identification of outdated packages with recommended update versions
Multi-language support for npm, pip, composer, gem, and Go modules
Detailed remediation reports including severity levels and fixes
0 GitHub stars
Automated vulnerability scanning against global CVE databases
License compliance auditing for open-source dependencies

Use Cases

Identifying and upgrading outdated libraries to improve performance and patch security flaws
Verifying that third-party library licenses align with corporate or project legal requirements
Performing a comprehensive security audit before deploying code to production environment