Use this skill when the user wants to audit Rust project dependencies for security vulnerabilities, check Cargo.lock for known CVEs, or run security scans on Rust projects.
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---
name: cargo-audit
description: Use this skill when the user wants to audit Rust project dependencies for security vulnerabilities, check Cargo.lock for known CVEs, or run security scans on Rust projects.
---
# cargo-audit Plugin
Audit Cargo.lock for crates with security vulnerabilities using the RustSec Advisory Database.
## Commands
### Audit
- `cargo-audit audit run` — Audit Cargo.lock for vulnerabilities
- `cargo-audit audit json` — Audit with JSON output
## Usage Examples
- "Audit my Rust project for vulnerabilities"
- "Check for security issues in Cargo.lock"
- "Run a security audit on this project"
## Installation
```bash
cargo install cargo-audit
```
## Examples
```bash
# Basic audit
cargo audit
# JSON output
cargo audit --json
# Ignore certain advisories
cargo audit --ignore RUSTSEC-2020-0001
# Deny warnings (fail on warnings)
cargo audit --deny warnings
```
## Key Features
- Scans Cargo.lock against RustSec Advisory Database
- JSON output for CI integration
- Configurable severity thresholds
- Supports yarn.lock files too
