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Offensive OSINT Methodology

Guides an agent through a structured open-source intelligence investigation checklist, from target definition to reporting.

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Repository
SnailSploit/Claude-Red
Stars
10,230
Licence
MIT
Files
1 file

What it does

This skill gives the agent a detailed OSINT (open-source intelligence) checklist covering target definition, source selection, collection, data correlation, timeline reconstruction and reporting. Once it is active, the agent works through the steps in order, tracks which items are done, and suggests next steps. It also includes sections on operational security, cryptocurrency tracing (blockchain explorers, bridges, rollups) and reverse image search tools.

Great for

  • Security researchers and investigators planning a structured open-source investigation
  • Trainers or students who want a methodology checklist for teaching OSINT
  • Journalists or compliance analysts tracing crypto flows through public blockchain explorers

Skip it if

  • Investigating private individuals without a lawful basis: the file recommends sock puppet accounts and fake personas, which can breach platform terms and privacy law
  • Anyone expecting verified, current tool information: the file names specific tools and services that may have changed, and some links are older or unverified
  • Use as a substitute for legal advice on evidence handling or cross-border data collection

Try asking

  • “Build an OSINT campaign plan for a company's public footprint before a security assessment”
  • “Walk me through a cryptocurrency transaction trace across an Arbitrum bridge using the methodology”
  • “Give me a checklist for reverse image searching a photo and recording chain-of-custody”
  • “Teach me the phases of OSINT methodology for a training session”
Step-by-step guide: how to use Offensive OSINT MethodologyInstall, first run, examples, tips and FAQs

Install in 3 steps

  1. 1

    Download the skill

    The ZIP contains the 1 original files, the MIT licence and an attribution note.

    offensive-osint-methodology.zip
  2. 2

    Add it to your agent

    Claude Code (all projects)

    mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && unzip offensive-osint-methodology.zip -d ~/.claude/skills/

    Claude Code / Agent SDK (this project only)

    mkdir -p .claude/skills && unzip offensive-osint-methodology.zip -d .claude/skills/

    Claude apps (web/desktop): Settings → Capabilities → Skills → Upload skill, and choose the ZIP.

  3. 3

    Ask for the task

    No special command needed — the agent reads the skill's description and loads it when your request matches. Try one of the prompts above.

Get better results

  • State the authorised scope and legal basis of the investigation at the start so the agent frames the checklist appropriately
  • Ask the agent to verify tool names and links before relying on them, since the file is a static list
  • Keep your own case records; the skill's chain-of-custody advice is brief and is not a complete evidence procedure

What's inside

  • SKILL.md

Redistributed unmodified from SnailSploit/Claude-Red under the MIT licence. The assessment was drafted with AI from the skill's files on 2026-10-29. Skills can instruct your agent to run code — read SKILL.md and any scripts before installing.