Agent skill

code-hardcode-audit

Detects hardcoded values, magic numbers, duplicate constants, and leaked secrets using Ruff, Semgrep, jscpd, and gitleaks. Use when auditing for hardcodes, magic numbers, PLR2004, constant detection, secret scanning, or before release.

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Install this agent skill to your Project

npx add-skill https://github.com/majiayu000/claude-skill-registry/tree/main/skills/development/code-hardcode-audit-terrylica-cc-skills

SKILL.md

Code Hardcode Audit

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when the user mentions:

  • "hardcoded values", "hardcodes", "magic numbers"
  • "constant detection", "find constants"
  • "duplicate constants", "DRY violations"
  • "code audit", "hardcode audit"
  • "PLR2004", "semgrep", "jscpd", "gitleaks"
  • "secret scanning", "leaked secrets", "API keys"
  • "passwords in code", "credential leaks"

Quick Start

bash
# Full audit (all tools, both outputs)
uv run --script scripts/audit_hardcodes.py -- src/

# Python magic numbers only (fastest)
uv run --script scripts/run_ruff_plr.py -- src/

# Pattern-based detection (URLs, ports, paths)
uv run --script scripts/run_semgrep.py -- src/

# Copy-paste detection
uv run --script scripts/run_jscpd.py -- src/

# Secret scanning (API keys, tokens, passwords)
uv run --script scripts/run_gitleaks.py -- src/

Tool Overview

Tool Detection Focus Language Support Speed
Ruff PLR2004 Magic value comparisons Python Fast
Semgrep URLs, ports, paths, credentials Multi-language Medium
jscpd Duplicate code blocks Multi-language Slow
gitleaks Secrets, API keys, passwords Any (file-based) Fast

Output Formats

JSON (--output json)

json
{
  "summary": {
    "total_findings": 42,
    "by_tool": { "ruff": 15, "semgrep": 20, "jscpd": 7 },
    "by_severity": { "high": 5, "medium": 25, "low": 12 }
  },
  "findings": [
    {
      "id": "MAGIC-001",
      "tool": "ruff",
      "rule": "PLR2004",
      "file": "src/config.py",
      "line": 42,
      "column": 8,
      "message": "Magic value used in comparison: 8123",
      "severity": "medium",
      "suggested_fix": "Extract to named constant"
    }
  ],
  "refactoring_plan": [
    {
      "priority": 1,
      "action": "Create constants/ports.py",
      "finding_ids": ["MAGIC-001", "MAGIC-003"]
    }
  ]
}

Compiler-like Text (--output text)

src/config.py:42:8: PLR2004 Magic value used in comparison: 8123 [ruff]
src/probe.py:15:1: hardcoded-url Hardcoded URL detected [semgrep]
src/client.py:20-35: Clone detected (16 lines, 95% similarity) [jscpd]

Summary: 42 findings (ruff: 15, semgrep: 20, jscpd: 7)

CLI Options

--output {json,text,both}  Output format (default: both)
--tools {all,ruff,semgrep,jscpd,gitleaks}  Tools to run (default: all)
--severity {all,high,medium,low}  Filter by severity (default: all)
--exclude PATTERN  Glob pattern to exclude (repeatable)
--parallel  Run tools in parallel (default: true)

References

Related

  • ADR-0046: Semantic Constants Abstraction
  • ADR-0047: Code Hardcode Audit Skill
  • code-clone-assistant - PMD CPD-based clone detection (DRY focus)

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