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name: trailofbits-security description: Security-focused static analysis and code auditing skills from Trail of Bits. Includes CodeQL deep analysis, Semgrep scanning, and SARIF result processing. Use when performing security audits, running static analysis, scanning for vulnerabilities, or processing scan results. metadata: author: Trail of Bits source: https://github.com/trailofbits/skills version: "1.0"

Trail of Bits Security Skills

Security-focused static analysis and code auditing toolkit from Trail of Bits.

Available Sub-Skills

Skill	File	Use When
CodeQL Analysis	codeql-SKILL.md	Deep interprocedural taint tracking, data flow analysis
Semgrep Scanning	semgrep-SKILL.md	Fast pattern-based security scanning with parallel execution
SARIF Parsing	sarif-parsing-SKILL.md	Processing and aggregating static analysis results

When to Use

• Security audit of a codebase -> Start with Semgrep for speed, then CodeQL for depth
• Quick vulnerability scan -> Semgrep with "important only" mode
• Deep data flow analysis -> CodeQL with custom data extensions
• Processing scan results -> SARIF parsing for aggregation, deduplication, CI/CD integration

Workflow

1. Run Semgrep for fast initial scan (pattern-based)
2. Run CodeQL for deep interprocedural analysis (data flow + taint tracking)
3. Use SARIF parsing to aggregate, deduplicate, and prioritize findings
4. Review and triage results by severity

Source

From trailofbits/skills - the static-analysis plugin.