Blazingly fast text search tool - recursively searches directories for regex patterns with respect to gitignore rules.
Security Analysis
high confidenceThe skill is an instruction-only ripgrep (rg) cheat-sheet and examples; its requirements and instructions are consistent with that purpose and do not request credentials or unusual system access.
The name/description match the instructions (rg usage examples). One minor inconsistency: the registry-level metadata you provided lists no install spec or required binaries, but the included SKILL.md contains metadata declaring a dependency on the 'rg' binary and provides brew/apt install entries. That discrepancy is likely benign (the SKILL.md is supplying install hints), but it is worth noting.
SKILL.md provides command-line examples and usage tips for ripgrep only. It does not instruct the agent to read unrelated system files or exfiltrate data. The only file/config reference is ~/.ripgreprc (user ripgrep config), which is reasonable. A replacement example uses piped xargs + sed -i which is potentially destructive if run without review, but that is a normal command-line pattern rather than covert behavior.
SKILL.md contains install metadata that suggests installation via standard package managers (brew, apt), which are low-risk sources. However, the registry entry shows 'No install spec' at the top-level while SKILL.md includes install hints — confirm which install mechanism the platform will actually execute or present to the user.
No environment variables, credentials, or config paths are requested beyond an optional user ripgrep config (~/.ripgreprc). Nothing disproportionate is requested for the stated purpose.
Skill does not request always:true and is user-invocable only. It does not request or modify other skills' configs or persistent platform-wide privileges.
Guidance
This skill is an instruction-only reference for ripgrep and appears coherent with that purpose. Before using it: (1) Confirm whether your platform will actually install 'rg' automatically or merely show the brew/apt hints — the SKILL.md includes install suggestions but the registry entry at the top-level shows no install spec. (2) Be careful with the replacement examples that pipe to xargs sed -i; those will modify files in place — run previews first (e.g., --replace, -l, or review the matched file list) and back up files if needed. (3) Install ripgrep from your OS package manager or the official GitHub releases if you need the binary. (4) If you do not want the agent to run shell commands autonomously, keep the skill user-invocable only or review platform settings for autonomous invocation.
Latest Release
v1.0.0
- Initial release of the ripgrep skill. - Provides fast, recursive searching with gitignore awareness. - Includes usage examples for searching, filtering by file type, and advanced search options. - Highlights common use cases and performance tips. - Offers installation steps for both Homebrew and apt package managers. - Compares key features and advantages over traditional grep.
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