oss-forensics

Coordinate multi-source evidence collection to detect supply chain attacks in GitHub repositories.

Updated May 4, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/InverterNetwork/hermes-agent --skill oss-forensics-inverternetwork
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: oss-forensics
Source: https://github.com/InverterNetwork/hermes-agent/tree/main/optional-skills/security/oss-forensics
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/InverterNetwork/hermes-agent --skill oss-forensics-inverternetwork

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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

What problem does it solve?

This Skill addresses the critical need for structured, evidence-based investigation of open-source supply chain attacks, preventing the common pitfalls of hallucination and unverified speculation during security incidents.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Multi-Source Evidence Collection: Orchestrates parallel investigation across local git repositories, GitHub API, BigQuery (GitHub Archive), and the Wayback Machine.
  • Rigorous Validation: Enforces a 7-phase framework that requires independent verification of all claims and maintains a tamper-proof evidence registry.
  • Use Case: If a repository is suspected of a dependency confusion attack or a maintainer account takeover, this Skill reconstructs the timeline, recovers deleted commits, and validates hypotheses with cryptographic integrity checks.

Quick Start

Use the oss-forensics skill to investigate the repository owner/repo for potential supply chain compromise.

Frequently Asked Questions about oss-forensics

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I investigate a GitHub repository for a supply chain attack?

To investigate a GitHub repository for a supply chain attack, you can orchestrate parallel data collection across local git, the GitHub API, BigQuery, and web archives to reconstruct the incident timeline and validate hypotheses with cryptographic integrity checks.

What is open source supply chain forensics and when do I need it?

Open source supply chain forensics is the structured, evidence-based investigation of security incidents like dependency confusion or maintainer account takeovers. You need it during incident response to prevent unverified speculation and ensure high-confidence security reporting.

Can I recover deleted commits when investigating a GitHub compromise?

Yes, investigating a GitHub compromise involves recovering deleted commits by querying multiple sources including local git history, the GitHub Archive via BigQuery, and the Wayback Machine to build a verifiable evidence chain.

How do you validate security incident hypotheses without hallucination?

Validating security incident hypotheses without hallucination requires enforcing a rigorous multi-phase framework that demands independent verification of all claims and maintains a tamper-proof evidence registry for high-confidence reporting.

Does this supply chain investigation approach work with the Wayback Machine and BigQuery?

Yes, this supply chain investigation approach works with the Wayback Machine and BigQuery by orchestrating parallel data collection from these sources alongside local git and the GitHub API to validate potential compromises.

What are the limitations of automated GitHub repository forensics?

Automated GitHub repository forensics relies on strict anti-hallucination guardrails and independent verification across local git, GitHub API, BigQuery, and web archives, meaning investigations cannot proceed without verifiable evidence from these coordinated data sources.