Install
Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.
npx skills add https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core --skill owasp-agentic- 01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
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Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads owasp-agentic automatically when relevant.
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Review the result
The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.
SKILL.md
The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.
OWASP® Agentic Top 10 — Skill Entry
This SKILL.md is the entrypoint for the OWASP Agentic Top 10 skill.
The skill encodes the OWASP Top 10 for Agentic Applications (2026) as structured, machine-readable references that an agent can query to identify, assess, and remediate security risks in AI agent systems.
Normative references (Agentic Top 10)
- 00 Vulnerability Index
- 01 Agent Goal Hijack
- 02 Tool Misuse and Exploitation
- 03 Identity and Privilege Abuse
- 04 Agentic Supply Chain Vulnerabilities
- 05 Unexpected Code Execution
- 06 Memory and Context Poisoning
- 07 Insecure Inter-Agent Communication
- 08 Cascading Failures
- 09 Human-Agent Trust Exploitation
- 10 Rogue Agents
Skill layout
SKILL.md— this file (skill entrypoint).references/— the Agentic Top 10 normative documents.00-vulnerability-index.md— index of all vulnerability identifiers, categories, and cross-references.01through10— one document per vulnerability aligned with OWASP Agentic Security numbering.
Third-Party Attribution
Copyright © OWASP Foundation. OWASP® Top 10 for Agentic Applications (2026) content is derived from works by the OWASP Foundation, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Source: https://genai.owasp.org/resource/owasp-top-10-for-agentic-applications-for-2026/ Modifications: Vulnerability descriptions restructured into agent-consumable reference documents with added detection and remediation guidance. OWASP® is a registered trademark of the OWASP Foundation. Use does not imply endorsement.
FAQ
What does the owasp-agentic skill do?
OWASP Agentic Security Top 10 knowledge base for identifying, assessing, and remediating AI agent system security risks.
How do I install owasp-agentic?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core --skill owasp-agentic in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/owasp-agentic/ (personal) or .claude/skills/owasp-agentic/ (project).
Which AI agents can use owasp-agentic?
Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.
Is owasp-agentic safe to install?
No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.
Who maintains owasp-agentic?
It is published by microsoft in microsoft/hve-core, and it is an official skill from the maker of the technology it covers. It has 122 recorded installs.
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