Trivy Container Security Scanner

---
title: "Trivy Container Security Scanner"
description: "Integrates Aqua Security Trivy CLI for comprehensive container image vulnerability scanning. Detects OS package CVEs, language-specific dependency vulnerabilities, and IaC misconfigurations with SARIF output format for CI/CD pipeline integration."
verification: "security_reviewed"
source: "https://github.com/aquasecurity/trivy"
category:
  - "Security & Verification"
framework:
  - "Codex"
tool_ecosystem:
  github_repo: "aquasecurity/trivy"
  github_stars: 34488
---

# Trivy Container Security Scanner

Integrates Aqua Security Trivy CLI for comprehensive container image vulnerability scanning. Detects OS package CVEs, language-specific dependency vulnerabilities, and IaC misconfigurations with SARIF output format for CI/CD pipeline integration.

## 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/trivy-container-security-scanner/)