Recon Ng Web Reconnaissance Framework

---
title: "Recon-ng Modular Web Reconnaissance Framework for OSINT"
description: "Recon-ng is a full-featured modular reconnaissance framework written in Python, designed to conduct web-based open source intelligence (OSINT) gathering quickly and thoroughly. Its Metasploit-like interface and extensible module system make it the standard tool for structured OSINT workflows."
verification: "security_reviewed"
source: "https://github.com/lanmaster53/recon-ng"
category:
  - "Research & Scraping"
framework:
  - "Multi-Framework"
tool_ecosystem:
  github_repo: "lanmaster53/recon-ng"
  github_stars: 5499
---

# Recon-ng Modular Web Reconnaissance Framework for OSINT

Recon-ng is a full-featured modular reconnaissance framework written in Python, designed to conduct web-based open source intelligence (OSINT) gathering quickly and thoroughly. Its Metasploit-like interface and extensible module system make it the standard tool for structured OSINT workflows.

## Installation

Choose whichever fits your setup:

1. Copy this skill folder into your local skills directory.
2. Clone the repo and symlink or copy the skill into your agent workspace.
3. Add the repo as a git submodule if you manage shared skills centrally.
4. Install it through your internal provisioning or packaging workflow.
5. Download the folder directly from GitHub and place it in your skills collection.

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/recon-ng-web-reconnaissance-framework/)