---
title: "Scan installed agent skills for security risks"
description: "Scan agent skills for security"
canonical: "https://ian.is/scan-agent-skills"
language: "en"
---

[Ian Nuttall](https://ian.is/)

# Scan installed agent skills for security risks

February 7, 2026

```text
npx playbooks scan skills
```

Run this command (or ask your agent to) to run a security scan on all of your locally installed agent skills.

One click option to remove any harmful skills. Stay safe out there.

Video from the original post

prop [@bentossell](https://x.com/bentossell) for the idea ;)

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