Semgrep Rule Variant Creator skill: what it does and how to install it
Ports existing Semgrep rules into independent, test-driven variants for named target languages, adapting patterns, tests and metadata.
Summary generated from the skill's documentation.
Install
$ npx skills add trailofbits/skills --skill semgrep-rule-variant-creatorRun it in a terminal. If your agent is already running, start a new session so it picks the skill up.
About this skill
What it does. Runs a separate applicability, test creation, rule translation and validation cycle for each named language. It uses Semgrep ASTs and semgrep --test, then writes an independent rule and idiomatic test file per applicable language, reporting failed, unsupported or inapplicable targets.
When to use it. Use it to port a finished Semgrep rule to specified languages. It is not for creating a new rule, repairing the original, or adding unrequested languages.
History
Repo stars
7.4kAbout +216 since 9 Jul 2026
Before 1 Oct 2026 the curve is estimated from public event data.
Stars are counted for the whole repository, which holds 49 skills.
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| Date | Repo stars |
|---|---|
| 5 Oct 2026 | 7,370 |
| 4 Oct 2026 | 7,355 |
| 3 Oct 2026 | 7,348 |
| 2 Oct 2026 | 7,340 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | 7,320 |
| 24 Sept 2026 (estimated) | 7,310 |
| 17 Sept 2026 (estimated) | 7,305 |
| 10 Sept 2026 (estimated) | 7,239 |
| 3 Sept 2026 (estimated) | 7,179 |
| 27 Aug 2026 (estimated) | 7,174 |
| 20 Aug 2026 (estimated) | 7,174 |
| 13 Aug 2026 (estimated) | 7,169 |
| 6 Aug 2026 (estimated) | 7,164 |
| 30 Jul 2026 (estimated) | 7,164 |
| 23 Jul 2026 (estimated) | 7,164 |
| 16 Jul 2026 (estimated) | 7,164 |
| 9 Jul 2026 (estimated) | 7,154 |
Installs
4.9k
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Installs via skills.sh
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