api-security

Identify and exploit misconfigurations and vulnerabilities across REST, GraphQL, gRPC, and WebSocket APIs.

1|Updated Mar 27, 2026
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Skill: api-security
Source: https://github.com/devkeni/Skills/tree/main/security/ai-security-arsenal/skills/api-security
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/devkeni/Skills --skill api-security-devkeni

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This skill helps security teams and developers identify and remediate vulnerabilities across REST, GraphQL, gRPC, and WebSocket APIs, enabling proactive security.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Comprehensive API coverage: test authentication, authorization, input validation, and misconfigurations across multiple protocols.
  • Tooling and workflow: leverages scanning, fuzzing, and API spec analysis to generate actionable findings.
  • Real-world scenario: integrate into CI/CD to catch issues during development and pre-deploy.

Quick Start

Initiate a full API security assessment against your target environment and generate a risk report.

Frequently Asked Questions about api-security

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I test my API for BOLA and BFLA vulnerabilities?

API security testing identifies BOLA and BFLA vulnerabilities by analyzing authentication and authorization flaws across REST, GraphQL, and gRPC endpoints, validating schema integrity to enforce remediation guidance.

Can I run automated API fuzzing and JWT analysis in a CI/CD pipeline?

Yes, API security testing integrates into CI workflows to validate input, run fuzzing, and perform JWT analysis during development and pre-deploy, generating actionable risk reports for your endpoints.

What is the best way to parse OpenAPI Swagger specs for security misconfigurations?

API security testing parses OpenAPI and Swagger specifications to detect misconfigurations, utilizing a multi-tool workflow to test rate limits and schema integrity across REST and WebSocket endpoints.

Does this API security testing workflow support GraphQL and gRPC protocols?

API security testing supports GraphQL and gRPC protocols, scanning for authentication, authorization, and input validation vulnerabilities across multiple API surfaces to provide proactive hardening.

How do I validate rate limits and input validation for REST endpoints?

API security testing validates rate limits and input validation for REST endpoints by fuzzing inputs and analyzing API specs, ensuring misconfigurations are caught and remediated before deployment.

When should I use API fuzzing instead of standard penetration testing?

Use API fuzzing when you need to automate input validation and schema integrity checks across REST, GraphQL, and gRPC endpoints during development, whereas standard penetration testing is typically a manual pre-deploy assessment.