Skill Detail

Shodan Network Reconnaissance Agent

Performs network reconnaissance using the Shodan REST API and Shodan InternetDB. Discovers exposed services, CVE mappings, and generates asset inventories with risk scores for security teams.

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npx skills add agentskillexchange/skills --skill shodan-network-reconnaissance-agent Copy
Works best when you want a reusable capability, not another fragile one-off prompt.
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Author
Shodan
Last updated
Mar 24, 2026
Quick brief

The Shodan Network Reconnaissance Agent automates external attack surface discovery by querying the Shodan REST API for exposed hosts, services, and vulnerabilities across IP ranges and domains. It uses the Shodan Search API with Dorking filters to identify specific service types, software versions, and misconfigurations. The agent cross-references discovered services with the Shodan InternetDB for rapid IP enrichment without consuming API query credits. CVE mappings are extracted from Shodan vulnerability data and enriched with CVSS scores from the NVD API. Asset inventories are built with service fingerprints, SSL certificate details, and geolocation data. Risk scores are calculated based on exposed service criticality, known vulnerability severity, and internet exposure level. The tool generates executive-ready reports with heat maps showing geographic distribution of assets and risk concentration. Differential scanning detects new exposures, closed services, and configuration changes between scan cycles for continuous monitoring.