- name
- snyk-vulnerability-scanner
- description
- Automates Snyk security vulnerability scanning, GitHub issue reporting, and auto-fix PR creation for repositories. Use when scanning repositories for security vulnerabilities, generating vulnerability reports as GitHub issues, or automatically fixing vulnerabilities via pull requests. Requires Snyk CLI authentication, GitHub CLI authentication, and repository access permissions. Supports npm, Python, Gradle, and Maven projects. Creates PRs against dev branch by default.
Snyk Vulnerability Scanner
Automated security vulnerability scanning and fixing for GitHub repositories using Snyk.
What It Does
- Scans repositories for security vulnerabilities using Snyk
- Reports findings as GitHub issues (grouped by package)
- Auto-fixes vulnerabilities by applying Snyk patches and creating PRs
Prerequisites
Before using this skill, ensure:
- Snyk CLI is installed:
npm install -g snykand authenticated:snyk auth - GitHub CLI is installed:
brew install ghand authenticated:gh auth login - jq is installed:
brew install jq(for JSON processing) - You have write access to the target repository
Workflow
Scan Repository → Create GitHub Issues → Auto-Fix → Create PRSeverity Levels
critical- Critical vulnerabilities onlyhigh- High and critical vulnerabilities (default)medium- Medium, high, and criticallow- All severities
Usage
Full Automated Workflow
Run complete scan → report → fix workflow:
./scripts/run-full-workflow.sh <repo-url> [base-branch] [severity] [skip-issues] [skip-fix] [dry-run]Parameters:
repo-url- Full GitHub URL (required)base-branch- Target branch for PRs (default:dev)severity- Comma-separated levels (default:high,critical)skip-issues-trueto skip GitHub issue creation (default:false)skip-fix-trueto skip auto-fix (default:false)dry-run-trueto simulate without making changes (default:false)
Examples:
# Full workflow with defaults
./scripts/run-full-workflow.sh https://github.com/owner/repo
# Scan only, skip fixes
./scripts/run-full-workflow.sh https://github.com/owner/repo dev high false true false
# Dry run - everything but no changes
./scripts/run-full-workflow.sh https://github.com/owner/repo dev high,critical false false true
# Fix only (skip issues), target main branch
./scripts/run-full-workflow.sh https://github.com/owner/repo main high true false falseStep-by-Step Usage
1. Scan Only
./scripts/snyk-scan.sh <repo-url> [output-file] [severity-filter]Generates a JSON file with vulnerability details.
Example:
./scripts/snyk-scan.sh https://github.com/owner/repo results.json high,critical2. Create GitHub Issues
python3 scripts/create-github-issues.py <results.json> <repo-url>Creates one GitHub issue per vulnerable package, grouping all CVEs for that package.
3. Auto-Fix and Create PR
./scripts/snyk-auto-fix.sh <repo-url> [base-branch] [dry-run]Applies Snyk fixes and creates a PR to the specified branch.
Example:
./scripts/snyk-auto-fix.sh https://github.com/owner/repo dev falseSupported Package Managers
- npm/yarn (
package.json) - Python (
requirements.txt,Pipfile,pyproject.toml) - Gradle (
build.gradle) - Maven (
pom.xml)
GitHub Issues
Issues are created with:
- Labels:
security,vulnerability,snyk - Package name in title with severity level
- Detailed body with all CVEs for that package
- Link to Snyk for more info
- Auto-fix availability indicator
Duplicate prevention: Issues won't be created if a similar issue already exists for the same package.
Pull Requests
PRs include:
- Branch name:
snyk-fix-<timestamp> - Body with fix summary, changed files, and remaining vulnerabilities
- Labels:
security,dependencies,snyk - Target: dev branch (configurable)
Cron/Automated Runs
For periodic scans, use the skill via cron:
# Add to cron for daily scans at 9am
0 9 * * * cd ~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/snyk-vulnerability-scanner && ./scripts/run-full-workflow.sh https://github.com/owner/repoOr via OpenClaw cron for direct integration:
{
"name": "snyk-daily-scan",
"schedule": { "kind": "cron", "expr": "0 9 * * *" },
"payload": {
"kind": "agentTurn",
"message": "Run Snyk vulnerability scan on https://github.com/owner/repo and create fixes for dev branch"
}
}Scripts Reference
| Script | Purpose |
|---|---|
run-full-workflow.sh | Main entry point - runs complete workflow |
snyk-scan.sh | Scans repo, outputs JSON results |
create-github-issues.py | Creates GitHub issues from scan results |
snyk-auto-fix.sh | Applies fixes and creates PRs |
Troubleshooting
"Snyk not authenticated" → Run: snyk auth
"GitHub CLI not authenticated" → Run: gh auth login
"No vulnerabilities found" → Check Snyk dashboard for your project; may need to import repo first
"Permission denied" on scripts → Run: chmod +x scripts/*.sh
Auto-fix not working → Some vulnerabilities can't be auto-fixed; check Snyk dashboard for remediation advice
Dry run shows changes but real run doesn't → Check that Snyk has fixable suggestions for the vulnerabilities; some require manual updates