scanning-for-secrets
Detect exposed secrets, API keys, and credentials in code. Use when auditing for secret leaks. Trigger with 'scan for secrets', 'find exposed keys', or 'check credentials'.
npx skills add jeremylongshore/claude-code-plugins-plus-skills --skill scanning-for-secrets --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Secret Scanner Detect exposed API keys, passwords, tokens, and private keys in source code using pattern matching and entropy analysis, with remediation guidance for each finding. ## Overview scan your codebase for exposed secrets, API keys, passwords, and other sensitive credentials. It helps you identify and remediate potential security vulnerabilities before they are committed or deployed. ##
What does the scanning-for-secrets skill do?
Detect exposed secrets, API keys, and credentials in code. Use when auditing for secret leaks. Trigger with 'scan for secrets', 'find exposed keys', or 'check credentials'.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add jeremylongshore/claude-code-plugins-plus-skills --skill scanning-for-secrets --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From jeremylongshore/claude-code-plugins-plus-skills, a repository with 2,596 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.