torusguard 1.4.0 → 2.1.0

package/skills/torusguard/payload/skills/torusguard-apply/SKILL.md

@@ -1,14 +1,14 @@
 ---
 name: torusguard-apply
 description: Apply governed remediation patches to disk with pre-apply rollback snapshots and Human Gate validation via CLI or AI Agent.
-version: 1.3.6
+version: 2.0.0
 workflow: .torusguard/workflows/apply.md
 tools: Read, Grep, Glob, Write, replace_file_content, run_command
 scripts-binding:
-  - .torusguard/scripts/report_sync.py
-  - .torusguard/scripts/apply_runner.py
-  - .torusguard/scripts/term_ui.py
-  - .torusguard/scripts/memory_engine.py
+  - internal/apply/apply.go
+  - internal/apply/snapshot.go
+  - internal/apply/rollback.go
+  - cmd/torusguard/main.go
 ---
 
 # TorusGuard Apply — Governed Patch Application & Rollback Snapshot
@@ -18,41 +18,40 @@ Safely apply approved remediation bundles to disk source files, creating an auto
 
 ---
 
-## Two Execution Modes
+## Tri-Mode Execution
 
 ### Mode A: Automated CLI Execution (Interactive or Non-Interactive)
 Run the governed patch applier from your terminal:
 ```bash
-# Interactive Human Gate review (prompts for each patch: [y]es / [n]o / [a]ll / [q]uit)
-npx torusguard apply
-
-# Non-interactive automated application
-npx torusguard apply --yes
-
-# Apply patches from a specific run ID
-npx torusguard apply --run run-20260910-121618-audit --yes
+# Non-interactive automated application of unified diff or semantic patch
+torusguard apply candidate.patch --yes
+# or
+torusguard apply patch.json --yes
 
 # Emergency rollback from pre-apply snapshot
-npx torusguard rollback
-# or
-npx torusguard apply --rollback
+torusguard rollback
 ```
-**Under the Hood:** Executes `python .torusguard/scripts/apply_runner.py`.
-1. Reads candidate bundles from `.torusguard/runs/<run_id>/bundles/`.
-2. Creates `.bak` snapshot in `.torusguard/snapshots/<run_id>/<rel_path>.bak`.
+**Under the Hood:** Executes compiled Go apply engine (`internal/apply`).
+1. Supports both unified diff files (`git apply`) and Semantic Reflection JSON patches (`harden.ReflectAndVerify`).
+2. Creates byte-for-byte snapshot in `.torusguard/snapshots/<run_id>/<rel_path>.bak`.
 3. Performs line-aware replacement without corrupting concurrent modifications.
-4. Distills the applied fix into a **Golden Fix Recipe** registered in `.torusguard/memory/patterns.json`.
-5. Emits `diff_summary.md` and `apply_plan.md` in the run directory.
-6. Displays pixel-perfect 75-column terminal cards.
+4. Distills the applied fix into a **Golden Fix Recipe** registered in persistent memory.
+5. Displays pixel-perfect 75-column terminal cards.
 
 ### Mode B: In-Session AI Chat Agent Application
 When applying patches directly within an AI chat session:
-1. **Human Gate Confirmation:** Present the unified diff to the operator and request explicit approval before editing code.
+1. **Human Gate Confirmation:** Present the semantic patch or unified diff to the operator and request explicit approval before editing code.
 2. **Pre-Apply Snapshot:** Ensure target file backup is created at `.torusguard/snapshots/<run_id>/<rel_path>.bak`.
-3. **Execute Surgical Edit:** Use `replace_file_content` to apply only the approved lines. Strictly adhere to the formulated Ponytail diff.
-4. **Syntax & Integrity Check:** Verify that the patched file is syntactically valid (e.g. `node --check <file>` or `python -m py_compile <file>`). If syntax fails, immediately restore from `.bak`.
+3. **Deterministic Reflection Execution:** Leverage Go CLI `torusguard apply <patch.json> --yes` or `replace_file_content` with exact verbatim strings.
+4. **Syntax & Integrity Check:** Verify that the patched file compiles and runs clean (`go test ./...`, `npm test`, or syntax linter). If syntax fails, immediately restore from `.bak`.
 5. **Memory Registration:** Update persistent memory events in `.torusguard/memory/events.json` with event `fix_applied`.
-6. **Recommend Recheck:** Advise running `/torusguard recheck` or `npx torusguard recheck` to verify closure.
+6. **Recommend Recheck:** Advise running `/torusguard recheck` or `torusguard recheck` to verify closure.
+
+### Mode C: Native MCP Tool Integration
+For autonomous AI coding agents (Antigravity, Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Code):
+- **Remediation Validation:** First validate the patch via `torusguard_harden`.
+- **Governed Application:** Autonomous tools respect the **Human Gate Invariant**; agents invoke terminal command `torusguard apply candidate.patch --yes` upon receiving explicit user confirmation.
+- **Rollback Safety:** If any test fails, run `torusguard rollback` to restore pre-apply `.bak` snapshots instantly.
 
 ---
 
@@ -60,10 +59,7 @@ When applying patches directly within an AI chat session:
 If an applied patch introduces unexpected runtime behavior or breaks tests:
 ```bash
 # Instant one-command rollback of the latest applied run:
-npx torusguard rollback
-
-# Or rollback a specific run:
-npx torusguard rollback --run run-20260910-121618-audit
+torusguard rollback
 ```
 All affected files are restored byte-for-byte from `.torusguard/snapshots/<run_id>/`.
 
@@ -75,10 +71,40 @@ All affected files are restored byte-for-byte from `.torusguard/snapshots/<run_i
 - **Target File:** `server/index.js:9`
 - **Rule ID:** `TG-SEC-001` (Hardcoded JWT secret)
 - **Ponytail Churn:** +1 / -1
+- **Engine:** Line-Level Reflection Match (Alibaba OpenCodeReview Hybrid Pipeline)
 - **Rollback Snapshot:** `.torusguard/snapshots/<run_id>/server/index.js.bak`
 - **Golden Recipe:** Distilled into persistent memory
-- **Next Step:** Run `npx torusguard recheck` or `/torusguard recheck` to verify closure
+- **Next Step:** Run `torusguard recheck` or `/torusguard recheck` to verify closure
 ```
 
-## Living Report Ground Truth
-- Read `security_report.md` in the workspace root before taking any action. Update the relevant finding card after completing remediation.
+---
+
+## 🚨 LLM Trap Table
+
+| Pattern | What AI Does Wrong | What Is Actually Correct |
+| :--- | :--- | :--- |
+| **Skipping Pre-Apply Snapshot** | Modifies files on disk before creating a `.bak` backup in `.torusguard/snapshots/`. | Always capture a byte-for-byte snapshot before writing any modified content. |
+| **Bypassing Human Gate** | Applies changes to disk without presenting the diff preview to the operator. | Require explicit confirmation or `--yes` flag before altering source code. |
+| **Blind Unified Diff Rejection** | Uses standard `git apply` which fails on CRLF/LF line-ending differences or offset drift. | Use the Line-Level Reflection Module (`SemanticPatch`) with exact substring replacement. |
+| **Leaving Broken Build Unchecked** | Leaves file modified even if project tests or compilation fails after patch. | Run immediate integrity checks; trigger `torusguard rollback` if regression is introduced. |
+
+---
+
+## ✅ Pre-Flight Self-Audit
+
+Before modifying code on disk, verify:
+- [ ] Did the operator provide explicit approval for this specific change?
+- [ ] Has a pre-apply `.bak` backup been saved in `.torusguard/snapshots/<run_id>/`?
+- [ ] Does the edit strictly touch only the vulnerable lines without unrelated changes?
+- [ ] Did I verify line matches using the Line-Level Reflection Module?
+- [ ] Is there an instant rollback path ready if tests fail?
+
+---
+
+## 🔁 VBC Protocol (Verify → Build → Confirm)
+
+```
+VERIFY: Confirm operator approval and verify target file snapshot is captured on disk.
+BUILD:  Apply surgical replacement via torusguard apply or exact replace_file_content.
+CONFIRM: Run project test suite; execute torusguard recheck to mark finding Confirmed Fixed.
+```

package/skills/torusguard/payload/skills/torusguard-audit/SKILL.md

@@ -1,41 +1,39 @@
 ---
 name: torusguard-audit
 description: Static AST security scanning, line-shift invariant fingerprinting, root-cause clustering, and 0-100 confidence scoring via CLI or AI Agent.
-version: 1.3.6
+version: 2.0.0
 workflow: .torusguard/workflows/audit.md
 tools: Read, Grep, Glob, Write, run_command
 scripts-binding:
-  - .torusguard/scripts/report_sync.py
-  - .torusguard/scripts/audit_runner.py
-  - .torusguard/scripts/term_ui.py
-  - .torusguard/scripts/finding_scorer.py
+  - internal/scanner/scanner.go
+  - cmd/torusguard/main.go
 ---
 
 # TorusGuard Audit — Static Code Security Analysis
 
 ## Objective
-Execute static AST analysis across polyglot project files, evaluate code against 74 canonical security rules across 11 families, assign stable line-shift invariant fingerprints, cluster architectural root causes, and score findings with auditable 0–100 confidence ratings.
+Execute static AST analysis across polyglot project files, evaluate code against 74 canonical security rules across 18 families, assign stable line-shift invariant fingerprints, cluster architectural root causes, synchronize findings with `security_report.md`, and score findings with auditable 0–100 confidence ratings.
 
 ---
 
-## Two Execution Modes
+## Tri-Mode Execution
 
 ### Mode A: Automated CLI Execution
 Run the static security audit from your terminal:
 ```bash
 # Scan current repository
-npx torusguard audit
+torusguard audit
 
 # Scan specific directory or example app
-npx torusguard audit ./examples/vulnerable-react-express
+torusguard audit ./examples/vulnerable-react-express
 
 # Include test fixtures and spec directories
-npx torusguard audit --include-tests
+torusguard audit --include-tests
 
 # Output machine-readable JSON
-npx torusguard audit --json
+torusguard audit --json
 ```
-**Under the Hood:** Executes `python .torusguard/scripts/audit_runner.py`.
+**Under the Hood:** Executes compiled Go static analysis engine (`internal/scanner`).
 - Auto-detects repository stack and skips build/cache directories (`node_modules`, `.git`, `.venv`, `dist`, `build`).
 - Evaluates files across 18 canonical security families:
   - `TG-SEC-*`: Hardcoded credentials, private keys, JWT secrets, client env leaks.
@@ -43,19 +41,33 @@ npx torusguard audit --json
   - `TG-DB-*`: Missing tenant isolation, service role keys in client code.
   - `TG-AUTH-*`: Plaintext passwords, missing cookie security flags (httpOnly, secure, sameSite).
   - `TG-PLATFORM-*`: Permissive wildcard CORS with credentials, missing security headers.
-  - `TG-DIFF-*`: Disabled TLS verification (`verify=False`, `rejectUnauthorized: false`).
-- Generates run directory: `.torusguard/runs/run-YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS-audit/`.
-- Writes `findings.json`, `findings.md`, and `manifest.json`.
+  - `TG-DIFF-*`: Disabled TLS verification (`verify=False`, `InsecureSkipVerify: true`).
+  - `TG-NPE-*`: Null-pointer exceptions, unchecked nil error dereferences.
+  - `TG-CONC-*`: Concurrency hazards, goroutine loop variable capture.
+- Writes findings directly to `security_report.md` at workspace root.
 - Displays standardized 75-column terminal cards.
-- Returns exit code `1` if findings are discovered, `0` if clean.
 
 ### Mode B: In-Session AI Chat Agent Scan
 When auditing files directly in AI chat:
 1. **Discover Sinks:** Use `grep_search` and `view_file` to search for dangerous patterns across server and client code.
 2. **Cluster Root Causes:** Group findings by causal architecture (e.g. `cluster-tenant-isolation`, `cluster-credentials-exposure`, `cluster-injection`).
 3. **Audit Evidence Sufficiency:** Ensure that user-controlled input reaches the vulnerable sink without prior sanitization or schema validation.
-4. **Present Actionable Findings:** Display finding cards with severity, rule ID, file, line, and remediation recommendation.
-5. **Prompt Next Phase:** Guide the operator to `/torusguard harden` or `npx torusguard harden`.
+4. **Context Minimization (1/9th Token Strategy):** Inspect only bounded AST context windows ($\pm 3$ lines) via `scanner.ExtractContext` rather than ingesting entire files.
+5. **Present Actionable Findings:** Display finding cards with severity, rule ID, file, line, and remediation recommendation.
+6. **Prompt Next Phase:** Guide the operator to `/torusguard harden` or `torusguard harden`.
+
+### Mode C: Native MCP Tool Execution
+For autonomous AI coding agents (Antigravity, Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Code):
+- **Tool Invocation:** Call `torusguard_audit` with target arguments:
+  ```json
+  {
+    "target": ".",
+    "include_ocr": true,
+    "max_image_mb": 10
+  }
+  ```
+- **Programmatic Return:** Receives formatted finding summaries, active rule counts, and confirmation that `security_report.md` is updated on disk.
+- **Resource Companion:** Inspect the living report via resource `torusguard://security_report` or rules catalog via `torusguard://rules_catalog`.
 
 ---
 
@@ -67,7 +79,9 @@ When auditing files directly in AI chat:
 | **TG-DB** | Database & Tenant Scoping | Unscoped `.objects.get(id=...)`, Prisma missing `tenantId` |
 | **TG-AUTH** | Authentication & Cookies | Insecure cookies (missing httpOnly/secure/sameSite) |
 | **TG-PLATFORM** | Server & Platform Config | Wildcard CORS (`origin: '*'`) with credentials |
-| **TG-DIFF** | Security Bypasses | Disabled TLS verification (`verify=False`) |
+| **TG-DIFF** | Security Bypasses | Disabled TLS verification (`verify=False`, `# nosec`) |
+| **TG-NPE** | Null Dereference / NPE | Unchecked optional chaining, unhandled nil error returns |
+| **TG-CONC** | Concurrency & Thread-Safety | Goroutine loop variable capture, unmutexed map mutations |
 
 ---
 
@@ -75,13 +89,48 @@ When auditing files directly in AI chat:
 ```markdown
 ### 🛡️ TorusGuard Static Security Audit Completed
 - **Run ID:** `run-20260910-121618-audit`
-- **Scope:** 7 files evaluated across 11 canonical families
+- **Scope:** 7 files evaluated across 18 canonical families
 - **Status:** ✖ CRITICAL FINDINGS DETECTED
 - **Findings:** 2 Critical, 2 High, 2 Medium/Low (6 total)
 - **Clusters:** 3 architectural root causes identified
-- **Artifacts:** `.torusguard/runs/<run_id>/findings.json`
-- **Next Action:** Run `npx torusguard harden` or `/torusguard harden`
+- **Artifacts:** `security_report.md`
+- **Next Action:** Run `torusguard harden` or `/torusguard harden`
 ```
 
-## Living Report Ground Truth
-- Read `security_report.md` in the workspace root before taking any action. Update the relevant finding card after completing remediation.
+---
+
+## 🏛️ OpenCodeReview Precision & Context Minimization
+- **1/9th Token Minimization:** Use `scanner.ExtractContext` to extract only the bounded $\pm 3$ lines context window instead of ingesting entire files.
+- **Line-Level Pinning:** Every finding is reported with exact 1-indexed line numbers, line content, severity, and suggested remediation.
+
+---
+
+## 🚨 LLM Trap Table
+
+| Pattern | What AI Does Wrong | What Is Actually Correct |
+| :--- | :--- | :--- |
+| **Unbounded File Reading** | Reads entire 800+ line files to diagnose a 1-line vulnerability. | Read only the bounded context ($\pm 3$ lines) around the finding's line number. |
+| **Ignoring NPE / Concurrency** | Focuses only on secrets and misses thread-safety and null-pointer hazards. | Enforce `TG-NPE-001` and `TG-CONC-001` checks during audit review. |
+| **False Positive Escalation** | Flags documentation strings or mock test fixtures as production vulnerabilities. | Skip test files (`*_test.go`, `.test.ts`) and verify sink exploitability before reporting. |
+| **Missing Sync to Ground Truth** | Produces analysis in chat without checking or updating `security_report.md`. | Always reconcile against `security_report.md` at workspace root. |
+
+---
+
+## ✅ Pre-Flight Self-Audit
+
+Before completing an audit pass, verify:
+- [ ] Did I run `torusguard audit` or inspect `security_report.md` first?
+- [ ] Are all reported findings pinned to precise line numbers?
+- [ ] Did I verify user input reaches the sink without prior validation?
+- [ ] Did I extract only the minimal AST context window ($\pm 3$ lines) to conserve tokens?
+- [ ] Did I evaluate against all 18 families including NPE and concurrency rules?
+
+---
+
+## 🔁 VBC Protocol (Verify → Build → Confirm)
+
+```
+VERIFY: Scan source code and image assets using torusguard audit or torusguard_audit MCP tool.
+BUILD:  Synthesize findings clustered by root cause with exact line numbers and bounded AST snippets.
+CONFIRM: Synchronize living findings into security_report.md and guide operator to /torusguard harden.
+```

package/skills/torusguard/payload/skills/torusguard-authorize/SKILL.md

@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
 ---
 name: torusguard-authorize
 description: Register and validate runtime target authorization boundaries — scope boundaries, ownership proofs, TTL expiration, and Safety Gate enforcement.
-version: 1.3.6
+version: 2.0.0
 workflow: .torusguard/workflows/authorize.md
 tools: Read, Grep, Glob, Write, run_command
 scripts-binding:
+  - internal/scanner/scanner.go
   - .torusguard/scripts/report_sync.py
   - .torusguard/scripts/safety_gate.py
 ---
@@ -16,18 +17,27 @@ Define and validate legal runtime authorization boundaries, verify target owners
 
 ---
 
+## Tri-Mode Parity
+
+| Mode | Command / Tool | Governed Behavior |
+| :--- | :--- | :--- |
+| **Mode A: CLI Terminal** | `torusguard authorize` | Interactive boundary setup, generates cryptographically signed scope tokens. |
+| **Mode B: AI Chat Slash** | `/torusguard authorize` | Conversational parameter collection, validates host ownership and environment. |
+| **Mode C: Native MCP Tool**| — | Administrative gatekeeper ensuring strict safety boundaries before probes. |
+
+---
+
 ## Execution Steps
 
 1. **Capture Scope Parameters:** Collect target host URL, allowed path prefixes, forbidden prefixes, and session TTL.
-2. **Validate Environment:** Assert target is local (`localhost`, `127.0.0.1`) or staging (`*.staging.*`). Block production targets without explicit override.
+2. **Validate Environment:** Assert target is local (`localhost`, `127.0.0.1`) or staging (`*.staging.*`). Block production targets without explicit cryptographic override.
 3. **Verify Host Ownership:** Confirm ownership token or local process socket binding.
 4. **Invoke Safety Gate:**
    ```bash
-   python .torusguard/scripts/safety_gate.py check --url <target_url>
+   torusguard authorize --url <target_url>
    ```
-5. **Handle CLI Failures:** If `safety_gate.py` fails or is unavailable, YOU must manually verify the safety invariants and generate the JSON structure below.
-6. **Write Scope Record:** Persist authorized targets, rate limits, and expiration timestamp into `.torusguard/config/scope.json`.
-7. **Validate Schema:** Confirm `scope.json` adheres to `auth-boundary.schema.json`.
+5. **Write Scope Record:** Persist authorized targets, rate limits, and expiration timestamp into `.torusguard/config/scope.json`.
+6. **Validate Schema:** Confirm `scope.json` adheres to `auth-boundary.schema.json`.
 
 ---
 
@@ -39,6 +49,7 @@ Define and validate legal runtime authorization boundaries, verify target owners
 - Never authorize wildcard hosts (`*`) or third-party domains.
 - State-changing destructive actions (`DELETE`, bulk drops) are disabled by default.
 - Set strict TTL (default 4 hours, maximum 24 hours).
+- Fail-Closed Cryptography: Authorization token generation must panic on entropy failure. No hardcoded fallback tokens are permitted.
 
 ---
 
@@ -51,3 +62,34 @@ Define and validate legal runtime authorization boundaries, verify target owners
 - Scope File: `.torusguard/config/scope.json`
 Next: Run `/torusguard web-validate` to begin safe runtime probing.
 ```
+
+---
+
+## 🚨 LLM Trap Table
+
+| Pattern | What AI Does Wrong | What Is Actually Correct |
+| :--- | :--- | :--- |
+| **Wildcard Scope Authorization** | Accepts `*` or wide domain patterns like `*.com`, enabling unbounded network probes. | Strictly enforce exact domain/port matching (`http://localhost:3000`, `https://staging.internal`). |
+| **Infinite TTL** | Omits `expires_at` or sets multi-year expiration timestamps. | Enforce TTL bound of maximum 24 hours (default 4 hours) to prevent lingering test permissions. |
+| **Production Probe Authorization** | Authorizes live production domains without ownership challenge or manual user confirmation. | Reject production domains unless explicit cryptographic ownership challenge succeeds. |
+| **Destructive Method Inclusion** | Allows `DELETE`, `PUT /bulk`, or `DROP` routes in `allowed_paths`. | Blacklist state-altering destructive paths; confine runtime validation to safe, non-destructive probes. |
+
+---
+
+## ✅ Pre-Flight Self-Audit
+
+Before authorizing any runtime scope:
+- [ ] Is the target host local (`localhost`, `127.0.0.1`) or an authorized staging environment?
+- [ ] Are wildcards (`*`) strictly rejected?
+- [ ] Is the TTL strictly bounded (≤24 hours)?
+- [ ] Are destructive routes and SQL operations explicitly forbidden?
+
+---
+
+## 🔁 VBC Protocol (Verify → Build → Confirm)
+
+```
+VERIFY:  Check target URL, environment, and ownership proof against safety boundaries.
+BUILD:   Construct scope.json record with explicit allowed paths and TTL bounds.
+CONFIRM: Validate JSON against auth-boundary.schema.json and persist to .torusguard/config/scope.json.
+```

package/skills/torusguard/payload/skills/torusguard-container/SKILL.md

@@ -0,0 +1,94 @@
+---
+name: torusguard-container
+description: Audits Dockerfiles, Containerfiles, and Docker Compose configurations for root users, exposed docker sockets, privileged mode, and embedded secrets via CLI, Chat, or MCP.
+version: 2.0.0
+workflow: .torusguard/workflows/container.md
+tools: Read, Grep, Glob, Write, run_command
+scripts-binding:
+  - internal/scanner/container.go
+  - cmd/torusguard/main.go
+  - cmd/torusguard/mcp.go
+---
+
+# TorusGuard Container & Docker Security Audit
+
+## Objective
+Detect and remediate critical container runtime and build-time security vulnerabilities across `Dockerfile`, `Containerfile`, `docker-compose.yml`, and `compose.yaml` files. Enforces non-root execution, privilege containment, socket isolation, and BuildKit secret mounts.
+
+---
+
+## Tri-Mode Execution
+
+### Mode A: Automated CLI Execution
+Run container audits against current directory or specific target project:
+```bash
+# Scan container files in current directory
+torusguard container
+
+# Scan container files in specific workspace target
+torusguard container --target ./deployments/docker
+```
+
+### Mode B: In-Session AI Chat Slash Command
+Run `/torusguard container` in chat.
+The agent invokes the native Go scanner or MCP tool to inspect container definitions, audit user permissions, and report structural container misconfigurations.
+
+### Mode C: Native MCP Tool Call
+MCP-enabled coding agents (Antigravity, Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Code) call:
+```json
+{
+  "tool": "torusguard_container",
+  "arguments": {
+    "target": "."
+  }
+}
+```
+
+---
+
+## Supported Patterns & Invariants
+- **TG-CONT-001 (Root Execution Default):** Detects omission of explicit `USER <non-root>` instruction or explicit `USER root` declarations in production container stages.
+- **TG-CONT-002 (Docker Socket Exposure):** Detects dangerous mounting of the host daemon socket (`/var/run/docker.sock`), which grants unconfined root privileges over the host.
+- **TG-CONT-003 (Privileged Container Flag):** Detects `privileged: true`, `seccomp:unconfined`, or `SYS_ADMIN` capability grants that defeat Linux namespace and cgroup boundaries.
+- **TG-CONT-004 (Build-Time Secret Injection):** Flags embedding sensitive tokens, passwords, or keys via `ARG` or `ENV` directives in Dockerfiles rather than BuildKit secret mounts.
+
+---
+
+## 🏛️ OpenCodeReview Hybrid Architecture Integration
+- **Deterministic Dockerfile & Compose Parser:** Pattern extraction is executed by Go AST/regex parsers without external Docker daemon dependencies.
+- **Token Efficiency:** Only flagged container directives and minimal surrounding context are returned to the agent context.
+- **Ponytail Bounds:** Remediation patches must add dedicated non-root users (`USER appuser`) or switch secrets to `--mount=type=secret` without full container file rewrites (≤35 additions, ≤25 deletions).
+
+---
+
+## 🚨 LLM Trap Table
+
+| Pattern | What AI Does Wrong | What Is Actually Correct |
+| :--- | :--- | :--- |
+| **Default Root Execution** | Forgets that Docker executes as UID 0 (`root`) unless a non-root `USER` is declared. | Always declare `RUN adduser -D appuser && USER appuser` before the entrypoint. |
+| **Secrets in Build Arguments** | Recommends `ARG API_KEY` or `ENV DB_PASSWORD`, leaving keys baked into image layers. | Use Docker BuildKit secret mounts: `RUN --mount=type=secret,id=mysecret ...`. |
+| **Permissive Privileged Mode** | Adds `privileged: true` or `cap_add: [ALL]` to resolve permission or port binding errors. | Grant only specific minimal Linux capabilities (e.g. `NET_BIND_SERVICE`) or fix file ownership. |
+| **Docker Socket Mounting** | Mounts `/var/run/docker.sock` inside container to run Docker commands inside Docker. | Use Docker-in-Docker (dind) rootless or ephemeral CI runners with isolated daemons. |
+| **Full File Rewrites** | Rewrites entire multi-stage Dockerfile destroying cached layer order. | Formulate surgical diffs replacing or inserting only the missing `USER` or mount flag. |
+
+---
+
+## ✅ Pre-Flight Self-Audit
+
+Before concluding a container security review, verify:
+- [ ] Did I scan all Dockerfiles (`Dockerfile`, `Dockerfile.*`, `Containerfile`)?
+- [ ] Did I scan all compose files (`docker-compose.yml`, `compose.yaml`)?
+- [ ] Is there an unprivileged non-root user defined before `ENTRYPOINT` or `CMD`?
+- [ ] Are sensitive environment variables passed via runtime `.env` / secret managers instead of `ARG` / `ENV`?
+- [ ] Is `/var/run/docker.sock` completely absent from compose volumes?
+- [ ] Are all proposed fixes within Ponytail churn bounds (≤35 additions, ≤25 deletions)?
+
+---
+
+## 🔁 VBC Protocol (Verify → Build → Confirm)
+
+```
+VERIFY: Identify Dockerfiles and Compose files in the workspace.
+BUILD:  Execute torusguard container or torusguard_container to locate container privilege and secret flaws.
+CONFIRM: Formulate surgical remediation patch introducing non-root users and removing dangerous mounts, rechecking with torusguard recheck.
+```

package/skills/torusguard/payload/skills/torusguard-exploit-check/SKILL.md

@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
 ---
 name: torusguard-exploit-check
 description: Safe, non-destructive confirmation of exploitability using inert canary tokens and sentinels.
-version: 1.3.6
+version: 2.0.0
 workflow: .torusguard/workflows/exploit-check.md
 tools: Read, Grep, Glob, Bash, Write, run_command
 scripts-binding:
+  - internal/scanner/scanner.go
   - .torusguard/scripts/report_sync.py
   - .torusguard/scripts/safety_gate.py
   - .torusguard/scripts/finding_scorer.py
@@ -17,11 +18,21 @@ Confirm whether candidate findings are practically exploitable using safe, singl
 
 ---
 
+## Tri-Mode Parity
+
+| Mode | Command / Tool | Governed Behavior |
+| :--- | :--- | :--- |
+| **Mode A: CLI Terminal** | `torusguard exploit-check` | Dispatches single-step sentinel canaries, confirms exploitability safely. |
+| **Mode B: AI Chat Slash** | `/torusguard exploit-check` | Evaluates reproduction traces and classifies findings into 5 statuses. |
+| **Mode C: Native MCP Tool**| — | Bounded execution guarded by safety gate and inert payloads. |
+
+---
+
 ## Authorization Gate Check
 Before dispatching any exploitability probe:
 1. Verify target route is explicitly authorized in `.torusguard/config/scope.json`.
 2. Verify authorization TTL has not expired.
-3. Assert probe passes `.torusguard/scripts/safety_gate.py`.
+3. Assert probe passes safety boundaries.
 
 ---
 
@@ -37,15 +48,17 @@ Before dispatching any exploitability probe:
 
 1. **Verify Scope:** Read `scope.json`; assert authorized endpoint.
 2. **Select Canary:** Choose matching non-destructive probe strategy.
-3. **Handle Automation Failure:** If automated exploit check scripts fail, YOU must manually construct the safe HTTP request (using `curl` or `fetch`) and inspect the response.
-4. **Dispatch Probe:** Send request with header `X-TorusGuard-AuthID`.
-5. **Classify Status:** Transition finding into one of 5 canonical outcomes:
+3. **Dispatch Probe:** Send request with header `X-TorusGuard-AuthID`:
+   ```bash
+   torusguard exploit-check --finding TG-SEC-001
+   ```
+4. **Classify Status:** Transition finding into one of 5 canonical outcomes:
    - `Confirmed`: Canary reflected or secondary tenant data leaked.
    - `Not Reproducible`: Endpoint responded with 401/403 or sanitized input.
    - `Needs Review`: Ambiguous status code or incomplete response.
    - `Blocked by Controls`: WAF or rate limiter stopped probe.
    - `Out of Scope`: Target endpoint is not authorized.
-6. **Record Evidence:** Save trace in `.torusguard/runs/<run_id>/exploit-evidence.md`.
+5. **Record Evidence:** Save trace in `.torusguard/runs/<run_id>/exploit-evidence.md`.
 
 ---
 
@@ -68,3 +81,34 @@ Before dispatching any exploitability probe:
 - Evidence: <Response snippet or status code>
 Next: Run `/torusguard harden` to formulate surgical remediation bundle.
 ```
+
+---
+
+## 🚨 LLM Trap Table
+
+| Pattern | What AI Does Wrong | What Is Actually Correct |
+| :--- | :--- | :--- |
+| **Destructive Payloads** | Generates real data-altering payloads (`'; DROP TABLE users;--`, `<script>evil()</script>`). | Use strictly inert canaries (`' OR 1=1--`, `<tg-canary-tag>`) that cannot destroy state or exfiltrate data. |
+| **Fuzzing Floods** | Runs recursive wordlist fuzzing or multi-hundred request automated attacks. | Enforce single-step bounded confirmation (1-2 deterministic probe requests max). |
+| **False Confirmation** | Declares finding "Confirmed" based on a generic HTTP 500 error without validating the canary reflection. | Require differential response evidence (e.g. reflection of exact sentinel tag or tenant leak). |
+| **Missing Scope Check** | Probes external auth providers (OAuth Google/GitHub) during auth validation. | Confine probes strictly to internal endpoints authorized in `scope.json`. |
+
+---
+
+## ✅ Pre-Flight Self-Audit
+
+Before dispatching an exploitability check:
+- [ ] Is the probe payload completely inert and non-destructive?
+- [ ] Is the route explicitly in scope and within TTL?
+- [ ] Is the `X-TorusGuard-AuthID` header attached?
+- [ ] Is the outcome classification mapped to one of the 5 canonical statuses?
+
+---
+
+## 🔁 VBC Protocol (Verify → Build → Confirm)
+
+```
+VERIFY:  Check route authorization in scope.json and confirm finding AST context.
+BUILD:   Select inert canary token (e.g. <tg-canary-tag>) and construct probe.
+CONFIRM: Evaluate response for differential proof, classify status, and record trace.
+```