Overview
Claude Red is an open-source security skill for Claude Code and compatible agents, published by SnailSploit. Its author describes it as: “claude-red is a curated library of offensive security skills designed for the Claude skills system. Each skill is a structured SKILL.md file that primes Claude with expert-level methodology for a specific attack surfa…”. The project has 2.8k stars on GitHub and is available under the MIT license. Add it to your setup with `git clone https://github.com/SnailSploit/Claude-Red ~/.claude/skills/Claude-Red`.
Installation
Add Claude Red to your agent with:
git clone https://github.com/SnailSploit/Claude-Red ~/.claude/skills/Claude-RedReview a skill’s source before installing it — skills can instruct your agent to run commands. This command comes from the skill’s public repository, which is the source of truth for setup steps. New to skills? Read how to install Claude Code skills.
Supported agents
Neither the skill nor its repository names a specific agent. It uses the SKILL.md format, which several agents can load — check the repository for any agent-specific requirements.
License
Claude Red is published under the MIT license.
Strengths
- Clear MIT license — safe to read and adapt within its terms
- Established project with 2,797 GitHub stars
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Claude Red do?
- claude-red is a curated library of offensive security skills designed for the Claude skills system. Each skill is a structured SKILL.md file that primes Claude with expert-level methodology for a specific attack surface — from SQLi to shellcode, EDR evasion to exploit development.
- How do I install Claude Red?
- Run git clone https://github.com/SnailSploit/Claude-Red ~/.claude/skills/Claude-Red in your agent, then reload your skills. Review the source at https://github.com/SnailSploit/Claude-Red before installing.
- Is Claude Red free to use?
- Yes. Claude Red is free and open source under the MIT license, so you can read, run, and adapt it within that license's terms.
