We provide security updates for the latest version.
| Version | Supported |
|---|---|
| Latest | ✅ Active support |
| < 1.0 | ❌ No longer supported |
OpenSkills clones repositories from GitHub. To protect your security:
✅ What we do:
- Use
git clonewith HTTPS (no credentials required for public repos) - Clean up temporary directories after installation
- Only install from public repositories by default
- Only install skills from trusted sources
- Review SKILL.md content before loading in AI agents
- Be cautious with skills that include executable scripts
- Verify repository ownership before installing
If you discover a security vulnerability:
- DO NOT open a public issue
- Email: security@[check GitHub profile for contact]
- Include:
- Description of the vulnerability
- Steps to reproduce
- Potential impact
- Suggested fix (if any)
We aim to respond to security reports within 48 hours.
We follow responsible disclosure practices:
- Security issues are patched before public disclosure
- Reporter receives credit (unless anonymity is requested)
- Timeline for disclosure is coordinated with reporter
When using OpenSkills:
- Verify sources: Only install skills from trusted repositories
- Review content: Check SKILL.md before loading in agents
- Inspect scripts: Review any executable scripts in skills/scripts/
- Keep updated: Use the latest version for security patches
- Report issues: If you find malicious skills, report them
The following are not security vulnerabilities:
- Skills with poor quality or incorrect instructions
- Git clone failures due to network issues
- Skills that don't work as described
- Repository not found errors
OpenSkills minimizes dependencies for security:
- Only dependency:
commander(CLI framework) - Regular dependency updates for security patches
- No network requests except
git clone - No telemetry or analytics
For security questions that are not vulnerabilities, open a discussion thread on GitHub.
Note: OpenSkills is not affiliated with Anthropic. For Anthropic security concerns, contact Anthropic directly.