Has anyone found a reliable way to scan agent skills for security risks without drowning in false positives? I’m looking for something that can distinguish genuinely unsafe behavior from legitimate tool use, rather than flagging anything that looks suspicious in isolation.
Summary
The user is frustrated with existing methods for scanning AI agent skills for security risks due to high false positives and ineffective reviews, and is seeking recommendations for more reliable approaches that can distinguish between safe and unsafe behaviors.
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