extension-audit-and-evolution

Analyze extension source code for vulnerabilities and generate development roadmaps.

Updated May 17, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/elwa2/portfolio --skill extension-audit-and-evolution
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Skill: extension-audit-and-evolution
Source: https://github.com/elwa2/portfolio/tree/main/open-source-tools/.agents/skills/extension-audit-and-evolution
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/elwa2/portfolio --skill extension-audit-and-evolution

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve?

This Skill enables thorough auditing of browser and IDE extensions to discover vulnerabilities, performance issues, and architectural weaknesses, supporting secure and efficient development.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Deep Static Analysis: Performs line-by-line code review targeting security, memory leaks, and inefficient code patterns.
  • Security Hardening Guidance: Identifies over-privileged manifest permissions, XSS vectors in content scripts, and insecure messaging.
  • Architectural Refactoring: Guides restructuring scripts into modular, Manifest V3-compliant service-worker architectures.
  • Strategic Roadmap Creation: Generates prioritized development plans based on impact and effort for extension evolution.

Quick Start

Provide the source code of your extension to the tool for analysis and receive a detailed security and performance report.

Frequently Asked Questions about extension-audit-and-evolution

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

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How do I audit extension source code for security vulnerabilities and performance issues?

To audit extension source code, you perform deep static analysis to identify security vulnerabilities, memory leaks, and inefficient code patterns. This process targets over-privileged manifest permissions and XSS vectors in content scripts.

What is the best way to migrate my extension architecture to Manifest V3?

Migrating to Manifest V3 requires architectural refactoring to restructure scripts into modular, service-worker architectures. This ensures compliance with the new platform standards and resolves architectural weaknesses efficiently.

How do I identify over-privileged manifest permissions and insecure messaging in my extension?

Identifying over-privileged manifest permissions and insecure messaging requires security hardening guidance through line-by-line code review. This reveals XSS vectors in content scripts and highlights necessary permission reductions.

Can I generate a strategic development roadmap after reviewing my extension architecture?

Yes, you can generate a strategic development roadmap after reviewing your extension architecture. This creates prioritized development plans based on impact and effort to guide secure extension evolution.

What do I need to provide for a comprehensive static analysis of my browser extension?

For comprehensive static analysis of your browser extension, you need to provide the detailed source code of the extension. This allows the tool to perform line-by-line review and generate a detailed security and performance report.