security-prompts-engineering

Generate secure prompt templates for engineering features with multi-layer security controls.

15|1|Updated Oct 20, 2025
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npx skills add https://github.com/harperaa/secure-claude-skills --skill security-prompts-engineering
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Skill: security-prompts-engineering
Source: https://github.com/harperaa/secure-claude-skills/tree/main/security-prompts/prompt-engineering
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/harperaa/secure-claude-skills --skill security-prompts-engineering

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill eliminates the complexity of implementing multiple security layers by providing ready-to-use prompt templates for common secure feature patterns.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Comprehensive Security Stacks: Pre-configured templates for forms, APIs, file uploads with proper security controls.
  • Defense-in-Depth: Templates ensure correct middleware ordering and composable security layers.
  • Use Case: Imagine you need to add a user profile editor. Use the authenticated endpoint template to automatically include authentication, authorization, CSRF protection, rate limiting, and input validation.

Quick Start

Use the security-prompts-engineering skill to implement a secure contact form with CSRF protection and rate limiting.

Frequently Asked Questions about security-prompts-engineering

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I implement CSRF protection and rate limiting on forms?

CSRF protection and rate limiting are multi-layer security controls that prevent unauthorized submissions and abuse. This Skill provides ready-to-use prompt templates that automatically compose middleware like withCsrf and withRateLimit into secure form handlers, eliminating manual configuration and ordering errors.

What security layers should authenticated API endpoints include?

Authenticated endpoints require defense-in-depth: authentication verification, authorization checks, input validation, XSS sanitization, secure headers, and audit logging. This Skill generates pre-configured templates integrating Clerk auth and RBAC with composable middleware to ensure all layers are correctly ordered and applied.

How do I secure file uploads with proper validation and controls?

File upload security demands input validation, XSS sanitization, secure headers, and rate limiting to prevent injection and abuse. This Skill provides templates that combine these controls into a complete middleware stack, guiding correct implementation for file handling workflows.

Can I reuse security patterns across different features?

Yes. This Skill generates composable, reusable middleware components for forms, authenticated endpoints, public endpoints, and admin actions. Once defined, middleware like validateRequest and withRateLimit can be applied consistently across your codebase, reducing duplication and maintenance.

Why should I use structured prompt templates instead of building security manually?

Manual security implementation is error-prone: middleware ordering matters, layers are often skipped, and configurations diverge. Structured templates enforce consistent, multi-layer defenses and provide outputs for testing and verification, ensuring functional and technical security requirements are met reliably.

What does audit logging add to a secure feature?

Audit logging tracks security-relevant events—authentication attempts, authorization checks, input rejections—creating accountability and enabling breach investigation. This Skill includes audit logging as a standard layer in all secure feature templates alongside CSRF, validation, and rate limiting.