Introduction - Strix

Strix are autonomous AI agents that act like real hackers—they run your code dynamically, find vulnerabilities, and validate them with proof-of-concepts. Built for developers and security teams who need fast, accurate security testing without the overhead of manual pentesting or the false positives of static analysis tools.

<Frame> </Frame> <CardGroup cols={2}> <Card title="Quick Start" icon="rocket" href="/quickstart"> Install and run your first scan in minutes. </Card> <Card title="CLI Reference" icon="terminal" href="/usage/cli"> Learn all command-line options. </Card> <Card title="Tools" icon="wrench" href="/tools/overview"> Explore the security testing toolkit. </Card> <Card title="GitHub Actions" icon="github" href="/integrations/github-actions"> Integrate into your CI/CD pipeline. </Card> </CardGroup>

Use Cases

Application Security Testing — Detect and validate critical vulnerabilities in your applications
Rapid Penetration Testing — Get penetration tests done in hours, not weeks
Bug Bounty Automation — Automate research and generate PoCs for faster reporting
CI/CD Integration — Block vulnerabilities before they reach production

Key Capabilities

Full hacker toolkit — Browser automation, HTTP proxy, terminal, Python runtime
Real validation — PoCs, not false positives
Multi-agent orchestration — Specialized agents collaborate on complex targets
Developer-first CLI — Interactive TUI or headless mode for automation

Security Tools

Strix agents come equipped with a comprehensive toolkit:

Tool	Purpose
HTTP Proxy	Full request/response manipulation and analysis
Browser Automation	Multi-tab browser for XSS, CSRF, auth flow testing
Terminal	Interactive shells for command execution
Python Runtime	Custom exploit development and validation
Reconnaissance	Automated OSINT and attack surface mapping
Code Analysis	Static and dynamic analysis capabilities

Vulnerability Coverage

Category	Examples
Access Control	IDOR, privilege escalation, auth bypass
Injection	SQL, NoSQL, command injection
Server-Side	SSRF, XXE, deserialization
Client-Side	XSS, prototype pollution, DOM vulnerabilities
Business Logic	Race conditions, workflow manipulation
Authentication	JWT vulnerabilities, session management
Infrastructure	Misconfigurations, exposed services

Multi-Agent Architecture

Strix uses a graph of specialized agents for comprehensive security testing:

Distributed Workflows — Specialized agents for different attacks and assets
Scalable Testing — Parallel execution for fast comprehensive coverage
Dynamic Coordination — Agents collaborate and share discoveries

Quick Example

bash

# Install
curl -sSL https://strix.ai/install | bash

# Configure
export STRIX_LLM="openai/gpt-5.4"
export LLM_API_KEY="your-api-key"

# Scan
strix --target ./your-app

Community

<CardGroup cols={2}> <Card title="Discord" icon="discord" href="https://discord.gg/strix-ai"> Join the community for help and discussion. </Card> <Card title="GitHub" icon="github" href="https://github.com/usestrix/strix"> Star the repo and contribute. </Card> </CardGroup> <Warning> Only test applications you own or have explicit permission to test. </Warning>