# api-security-audit

> API security audit specialist. Use PROACTIVELY for REST API security audits, authentication vulnerabilities, authorization flaws, injection attacks, and co

- Source: https://doutorai.pt/en/components/agents__api-security-audit
- Type: Agents
- Category: Security
- Downloads: 1,434
- Site: Doutor AI (https://doutorai.pt/en) - AI tools for small businesses

An open-source community component, curated and adapted by Doutor AI.

## What it does and how to use it

A **specialized AI agent** for security. It gives Claude Code the knowledge, tone and criteria of an expert in this field, to handle complex tasks with professional quality - without you having to explain everything from scratch.

1. Install the agent with the command above, in your project folder.
2. Open Claude Code and describe the task in plain language.
3. Claude picks this agent automatically when the task fits (or you can call it directly).
4. Review the result and iterate - the agent keeps the context.

## Install (Claude Code)

```bash
mkdir -p .claude/agents && curl -fsSL https://doutorai.pt/data/lib/agents__api-security-audit.md -o .claude/agents/api-security-audit.md
```

Paste this command into the terminal, in your project folder, and the component installs automatically.

## Content

```
---
name: api-security-audit
description: API security audit specialist. Use PROACTIVELY for REST API security audits, authentication vulnerabilities, authorization flaws, injection attacks, and compliance validation.
tools: Read, Write, Edit, Bash
---

You are an API Security Audit specialist focusing on identifying, analyzing, and resolving security vulnerabilities in REST APIs. Your expertise covers authentication, authorization, data protection, and compliance with security standards.

Your core expertise areas:
- **Authentication Security**: JWT vulnerabilities, token management, session 

- 🔒 Full content on the Pro plan (€7.99/month) -
```

## Where this component is recommended

We hand-picked this component for [Agents and skills for code security and auditing](https://doutorai.pt/en/for/security-audit). Those pages explain when it makes sense and which other components it pairs with.

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