Android Permissions Security
Android Permissions Security is an agent skill (a SKILL.md file) from android/skills. Audits, detects gaps, and remediates Android permissions and IPC component security vulnerabilities. It works with Claude Code and has 7,681 GitHub stars across a repository of 4 listed skills.
github.com/android/skills/security/android-permissions-security (opens in a new tab)
- Multi-skill repo
- Plugin marketplace
- Security
- Actively maintained
Add this skill
Claude
This repository is a Claude Code plugin marketplace. In Claude Code:
/plugin marketplace add android/skills
/plugin install android-skills@android-skillsIn the Claude apps, zip the android-permissions-security folder and upload it under Customize > Skills > + > Upload a skill (code execution must be on).
ChatGPT / Codex
Codex reads skills from .agents/skills/ in a repo or ~/.agents/skills/ for every project:
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/android/skills.git
cp -r skills/security/android-permissions-security .agents/skills/android-permissions-security # repo; ~/.agents/skills for all projectsStandalone skills also load in the ChatGPT desktop app.
Cursor
Cursor loads skills from .cursor/skills/ (or ~/.cursor/skills/) and also reads .claude/skills/:
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/android/skills.git
cp -r skills/security/android-permissions-security .cursor/skills/android-permissions-security # project; ~/.cursor/skills for all projectsSource (checked Oct 7, 2026): code.claude.com/docs/en/skills (opens in a new tab), code.claude.com/docs/en/plugin-marketplaces (opens in a new tab), support.claude.com/en/articles/12512180-using-skills-in-claude (opens in a new tab), learn.chatgpt.com/docs/build-skills (opens in a new tab), cursor.com/docs/context/skills (opens in a new tab)
What this skill does
Audits, detects gaps, and remediates Android permissions and IPC component security vulnerabilities. Use when reviewing AndroidManifest.xml, defining custom permissions, securing Services, Receivers, and Providers, verifying caller signatures and UID using Binder, or implementing runtime permission flows. Guidelines for auditing permission vulnerabilities, enforcing least privilege, securing IPC boundaries, and handling runtime permissions across the Android ecosystem.
When it triggers
- Use when reviewing AndroidManifest.
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What is the Android Permissions Security skill?
Android Permissions Security is an agent skill (a SKILL.md file) from android/skills. Audits, detects gaps, and remediates Android permissions and IPC component security vulnerabilities. It works with Claude Code and has 7,681 GitHub stars across a repository of 4 listed skills. Its SKILL.md lives at github.com/android/skills/security/android-permissions-security.
How do I install the Android Permissions Security skill?
In Claude Code, run /plugin marketplace add android/skills and then /plugin install android-skills@android-skills. For Codex or Cursor, copy the android-permissions-security folder into .agents/skills/ or .cursor/skills/.
Is the Android Permissions Security skill free?
Yes. The repository is open source under the Apache-2.0 license.
Is Android Permissions Security maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Sep 25, 2026. Its latest release is v1.0.13. appsgit only lists skills from repositories with a commit in the last six months.