Shannon
Autonomous AI penetration testing skill/agent for security assessment workflows with Claude coding agents.
Overview
Shannon is a Claude agent added to LimeDock Directories from recent community and vendor roundups. Autonomous AI penetration testing skill/agent for security assessment workflows with Claude coding agents. This page covers install, how to invoke it, example prompts, prerequisites, and concrete use cases.
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Installation guide
Install Shannon from the publisher links in the “10 Must-Have Skills” 2026 guide; sandbox aggressively—pen-test tooling is high risk.
How to use it
Only on systems you own/have written permission to test. Define scope, then let Shannon drive autonomous assessment with human review.
Example prompts
- “Use the Shannon agent for: Scoped pen-test against staging”
- “Walk me through Shannon step by step, then execute on my project.”
- “Review my current approach and improve it using Shannon.”
- “Produce a reusable checklist for running Shannon on similar work.”
Use cases and examples
- Scoped pen-test against staging
- Find obvious auth/injection issues
- Security regression passes
- Pair with Trail of Bits static analysis
- Team playbook trial of Shannon on a real workflow
Prerequisites
- Claude Code, Claude.ai (Skills enabled), or an Agent Skills–compatible host
- Permission to install third-party skills — audit SKILL.md and scripts first
- Project context (CLAUDE.md / product notes) for better outputs
- Clear success criteria — agents need a defined done state
Tips
- Keep triggers specific so Shannon only fires when relevant.
- Audit SKILL.md and any bundled scripts before production use.
- Pair with verification (tests, review, screenshots) before shipping.
- Re-audit installed skills monthly to avoid context tax from unused packs.