# DepShield

> Use this tool when you need to secure your AI coding environment by validating dependencies against known vulnerabilities. DepShield intercepts package installation commands and checks them against databases like npm Registry, OSV.dev, and PyPI to detect potential security threats. It provides a critical security layer to prevent the installation of vulnerable or malicious packages, ensuring a safer coding experience.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/devanshkaria88-depshield  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/devanshkaria88-depshield

## Description

Provides a security layer for AI coding agents by intercepting package installation commands and validating dependencies against vulnerability databases. Uses the npm Registry, OSV.dev, and PyPI to detect vulnerable or hallucinated package names before installation.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.65
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-02

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** database
- **Updated:** 2026-09-02

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/devanshkaria88-depshield)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/devanshkaria88/depshield-mcp>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "devanshkaria88-depshield"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/devanshkaria88-depshield` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/devanshkaria88-depshield/pull`

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