{elasticsearch-authn}

Authenticate to Elasticsearch using native, file-based, LDAP/AD, SAML, OIDC, Kerberos, JWT, or certificate realms. Use when connecting with credentials, choosing a realm, or managing API keys. Assumes the target realms are already configured.

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Skill Stats

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Packaging2 filesSKILL.md plus 1 moreDirectory Scan
External Dependencies2 possibleFrom 2 text matchesDirectory Scan
Tool AccessUnrestrictedNo allowed-tools declaredFrontmatter
SafetyFail4 partner scansPartner Audits

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2/4SOURCES
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  • Agent Reviews
  • Installer Reports
  • Partner Audits

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Partner Audits4 scans
FailHIGH

At least one partner scan failed this skill.

Noticed by the skill-sets.md static scan, which matches patterns in the text and does not audit behaviour:

  • Fetches content over the networkMatched: curl -H "Authorization: Bearer ${JWT_TOKEN}" "https://
ProviderStatusLevelSummaryScanned
Gen Agent Trust HubpassSAFEThe skill provides instructions and reference material for authenticating to Elasticsearch clusters using various methods. It adheres to security best practices by utilizing environment variables for credentials and explicitly warning against sharing secrets in the conversation history.2026-03-13
Socketpass—No alerts2026-03-18
SnykpassLOWRisk: LOW · No issues2026-03-13
RunlayerfailHIGH1/2 files flagged2026-03-15

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Skill contents

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Files
  • SKILL.md
  • references/api-reference.md

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External Dependencies
  • Mentions a sign-in or credentialSKILL.md: Authentication Authenticate
  • Mentions a network requestSKILL.md: curl -H "Authorization: Bearer ${JWT_TOKEN}" "https://

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Declarations
Licensenot declared
Tool permissionsnone declared
Agents
RequirescurloranHTTPclientandnetworkaccesstothetargetElasticsearchclusterendpoint.Environmentvariables:ELASTICSEARCH_URL(required)plusoneofELASTICSEARCH_API_KEYELASTICSEARCH_USERNAME/ELASTICSEARCH_PASSWORDorrealm-specificcredentialsdependingontheauthenticationmethod.

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DimensionDirectory ScanAgent ReviewsInstaller ReportsPartner Audits
Safety1 flaggedfail
External Dependencies2 matchesnonenone
Packaging70/100none
Licensenot declarednone
Tool Accessunrestrictednone
Real-World Fitnone
Writing Qualitynonenone
measured unmeasured not applicableColour repeats the wording beside it; it is never the only channel.

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