dependency-scout

Analyze project dependencies and surface transitive relationships with license compliance notes.

2|Updated Mar 10, 2026

Search Tags:#package management #dependency analysis #license compliance #code scanning #transitive dependencies

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npx skills add https://github.com/zapabob/Skills --skill dependency-scout

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Skill: dependency-scout
Source: https://github.com/zapabob/Skills/tree/main/registry/skills/dependency-scout/variants/cursor
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/zapabob/Skills --skill dependency-scout

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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

What problem does it solve?

This Skill addresses the challenge of quickly understanding project dependencies, identifying potential version conflicts, and flagging licensing issues without deep manual investigation.

Core Features & Use Cases

Dependency Manifest Scanning: Analyzes project dependency files (e.g., package.json, requirements.txt).
Transitive Dependency Surfacing: Maps out indirect dependencies to reveal the full dependency tree.
License Compliance Checks: Provides notes on identified licenses and potential compliance concerns.
Use Case: A developer needs to quickly assess the security and licensing implications of adding a new library to a project. This Skill can provide an immediate overview of direct and transitive dependencies and their associated licenses.

Quick Start

Use the dependency-scout skill to scan the current project's dependencies and report on any license issues.

Frequently Asked Questions about dependency-scout

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

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How do I analyze project dependencies for license compliance?▼

To surface transitive dependencies, parse the project manifest file and execute shell commands to generate the full dependency tree, revealing indirect dependencies and their version relationships without manual investigation.

What's the best way to surface transitive dependencies in a software project?▼

How does code scanning for dependency trees work?▼

Dependency analysis handles package.json for Node.js projects and requirements.txt for Python projects, parsing these manifest files to map transitive dependencies and extract license compliance notes.

Can I use dependency analysis with package.json and requirements.txt files?▼

Why do I need transitive dependency analysis for security audits?▼

Dependency analysis for license compliance requires parsing manifest files and potentially executing shell commands for dependency tree generation, needing an environment where these operations can run successfully.

What are the limitations of dependency scanning for license compliance?▼