Chapter 8.3 AI Powered Pen-Testing Tools: Claude Code with Skills & Sub-Agents.

Описание: Welcome to the final chapter of the AI Pen-testing Bake-Off! In this episode, we showcase Claude AI running as a binary on local machines, autonomously orchestrating multiple specialized agents to conduct comprehensive web application penetration testing. Watch as Claude dynamically spawns, manages, and coordinates sophisticated security testing agents in parallel.

What You'll Learn:

• How Claude AI runs as a local binary for autonomous code execution
• Skill-based agent architecture for complex pen-testing workflows
• Orchestrating multiple specialized agents in parallel
• Automated attack surface mapping with headless browser automation
• Building custom agents for specific vulnerability testing (XSS, SQLi, CSRF, CVE)
• Evidence capture with screenshots and reproducible test scripts
• Structured output formats for agent-to-agent communication
• CVE enumeration and dynamic exploit generation

Key Takeaways:
• Autonomous Orchestration - Claude manages multiple specialized agents without manual intervention
• Phased Testing Approach - Inventory → Scanning → Mapping → Testing → Reporting
• Parallel Execution - Agents run simultaneously for faster comprehensive testing
• Intelligent Specialization - Each agent has detailed documentation and expertise
• Evidence & Reproducibility - Screenshots and executable scripts for verification
• Headless Browser Integration - Dynamic application exploration via Playwright
• CVE-Aware Testing - Automatic vulnerability correlation with known CVEs
• Structured Outputs - JSON-based results prevent redundancy and enable agent communication

Tools & Platforms Featured:
Claude AI - Local binary for autonomous code execution
Claude Code - Command-line interface for task execution
Playwright - Headless browser automation
Custom Agents - Specialized vulnerability testers
Skills Framework - Agent orchestration system
JSON Storage - Structured output management
Python/Shell Scripts - Reproducible test execution

Resources & Setup:
Prerequisites:
Claude Code binary installed locally
Full file system access permissions
Directory structure with. cloud configuration
Playwright installed for browser automation
Target web application accessible

Agent Creation Pattern:
Define agent purpose and role
Create comprehensive documentation
List specific testing tools
Define success criteria
Generate example code
Set output format to JSON
Integrate with orchestrator skill

Series Completion:
This is Chapter 8.3 in our AI Pen-testing Bake-Off series!
Complete Series:
Chapter 8.1: Strix AI Pen-testing Platform -    • Chapter 8.1 AI Powered Pen-Testing Tools -...  
Chapter 8.2: Claude AI + BurpSuite MCP Integration -    • Chapter 8.2 AI Powered Pen-Testing Tools -...  
Chapter 8.3: Claude Code with Skills & Sub-Agents (You are here)
Chapter 8.4: Coming soon

The Winner? Watch all three episodes to see the comprehensive comparison! Also, wait for our final chapter to reveal the winner amongst all tools🏆

Timestamps:
00:00 Setup of Claude AI on remote machine for app pen-testing.
01:42 User instructs Claude to run web app testing on local app.
02:30 Pen-testing skill and agent orchestration explained.
04:01 Phased approach: inventory, passive scan, surface mapping.
05:20 Explanation of individual agents (XSS, SQLi, etc.).
09:25 Attack surface analyzer outputs endpoints and maps app.
12:37 Use of headless browser to explore app and take screenshots.
13:27 XSS testing execution and validation with screenshots.
15:39 Introduction and demonstration of CVE tester agent.
16:50 CVE tester tests multiple CVEs and generates reports.

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