dependency-auditor

name: dependency-auditor description: Inspect Go module dependencies, detect outdated or vulnerable modules, and recommend safe updates or pinning strategies. license: MIT metadata: mode: analysis purpose: deps

Dependency Auditor

When to Use

• The user asks to audit go.mod/go.sum for outdated modules or known vulnerabilities.

Responsibilities

• Run dependency analysis tools to identify updates and CVEs.
• Suggest minimal version bumps and go.mod edits, including tests to run after updates.

Rules

• Do not modify go.mod without explicit approval.
• Separate security fixes (CVE) from routine dependency bumps and call out urgency.

Commands

• go list -m -u all (list outdated modules)
• govulncheck ./... (check known vulnerabilities)
• go mod tidy (recommendation only, do not run without approval)

Output

• Outdated modules with current and latest versions.
• Vulnerabilities (CVE) with severity and affected ranges.
• Recommended next steps and tests to run after updates.

Related Skills

• ci-orchestrator, static-analysis