shodan-reconnaissance
Provide systematic methodologies for leveraging Shodan as a reconnaissance tool during penetration testing engagements.
Profile →npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill shodan-reconnaissance --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.
> **⚠️ AUTHORIZED USE ONLY** > This skill is for educational purposes or authorized security assessments only. > You must have explicit, written permission from the system owner before using this tool. > Misuse of this tool is illegal and strictly prohibited. > **Mandatory confirmation gate** > Before running any command that probes, exploits, changes, persists on, extracts data from, or attempts credential access against a target: > 1. Ask the user to state the exact target URL, IP, account, or resource. > 2. Ask the user to confirm written authorization and the permitted scope. > 3. Show the exact command(s) and explain their expected effect. > 4. Wait for explicit confirmation in the current conversation. > > Without that confirmation, remain read-only and provide defensive guidance only. Prefer a sandbox, disposable VM, or controlled lab. # Shodan Reconnaissance and Pentesting ## Purpose Provide systematic methodologies for leveraging Shodan as a reconnaissance tool during penetration testing engagements. This skill covers the Shodan web interface, command-line interface (CLI), REST API, search filters, on-demand scanning, and network monitoring capabilities for discovering exp
- Purpose
- Inputs / Prerequisites
- Outputs / Deliverables
- Core Workflow
- 1. Setup and Configuration
- 2. Basic Host Reconnaissance
- 3. Search Queries
- 4. Search Filters Reference
- 5. On-Demand Scanning
- 6. Statistics and Analysis
- 7. Network Monitoring
- 8. REST API Usage
- Quick Reference
- Essential CLI Commands
Using pip pip install shodan Or easy_install easy_install shodan On BlackArch/Arch Linux sudo pacman -S python-shodan Set your API key shodan init YOUR_API_KEY Verify setup shodan info
What does the shodan-reconnaissance skill do?
Provide systematic methodologies for leveraging Shodan as a reconnaissance tool during penetration testing engagements.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill shodan-reconnaissance --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 sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills, a repository with 44,414 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.