sharp-edges

Analyze API designs and configuration schemas for security footguns and misuse-resistant patterns.

Updated Aug 27, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/monmacllcapp/skill-forks --skill sharp-edges-monmacllcapp
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Skill: sharp-edges
Source: https://github.com/monmacllcapp/skill-forks/tree/main/skills/security/sharp-edges
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/monmacllcapp/skill-forks --skill sharp-edges-monmacllcapp

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps identify and fix security design flaws in APIs, configurations, and interfaces, preventing common developer mistakes and ensuring secure defaults.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • API Design Review: Analyzes API designs for "footguns" and misuse-resistant patterns.
  • Configuration Auditing: Detects dangerous default settings and insecure configuration options.
  • Use Case: Before releasing a new authentication library, use this Skill to review its API design and configuration options to ensure developers cannot easily misuse it, preventing common vulnerabilities like weak password handling or insecure session management.

Quick Start

Analyze the API design for potential security footguns in the provided OpenAPI specification.

Frequently Asked Questions about sharp-edges

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I identify security footguns in my API design?

To identify security footguns in API design, analyze your API schemas for misuse-resistant patterns and insecure design choices that enable developer mistakes. This process detects dangerous defaults and ensures secure by default configuration principles.

What are insecure defaults in configuration schemas?

Insecure defaults in configuration schemas are dangerous default settings that allow developers to accidentally enable vulnerabilities. Auditing configuration schemas detects these insecure choices and promotes a pit of success design philosophy.

Can I use this to review an OpenAPI specification for security vulnerabilities?

Yes, you can review an OpenAPI specification for security vulnerabilities by analyzing the provided API design for potential footguns. This detects dangerous defaults and insecure parameters before releasing authentication libraries or interfaces.

What is the best way to audit cryptographic library ergonomics for secure defaults?

The best way to audit cryptographic library ergonomics is to analyze the interface design for misuse-resistant patterns and insecure choices. This ensures developers cannot easily misuse the library and prevents weak password handling vulnerabilities.

Why does my authentication library allow insecure session management?

Your authentication library allows insecure session management due to security design flaws and dangerous defaults in the API configuration. Analyzing the API design identifies these footguns and enforces misuse-resistant patterns.