# Android Permissions Security (agent skill)

> Android Permissions Security is an agent skill (a SKILL.md file) from android/skills. Audits, detects gaps, and remediates Android permissions and IPC component security vulnerabilities. It works with Claude Code and has 7,681 GitHub stars across a repository of 4 listed skills.

Audits, detects gaps, and remediates Android permissions and IPC component security vulnerabilities. Use when reviewing AndroidManifest.xml, defining custom permissions, securing Services, Receivers, and Providers, verifying caller signatures and UID using Binder, or implementing runtime permission flows. Guidelines for auditing permission vulnerabilities, enforcing least privilege, securing IPC boundaries, and handling runtime permissions across the Android ecosystem.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/android/skills |
| Skill path | security/android-permissions-security/SKILL.md |
| Skill name | android-permissions-security |
| GitHub stars | 7,681 |
| Installs on skills.sh | not listed |
| License | Apache-2.0 |
| Skills in repo | 4 |
| Plugin marketplace | android-skills |
| Official | no |
| Works with | Claude Code |
| Category | Security |
| Last commit | Sep 25, 2026 |

## When it triggers

- Use when reviewing AndroidManifest.

## Add this skill

### Claude Code

```sh
/plugin marketplace add android/skills
/plugin install android-skills@android-skills
```

In the Claude apps, zip the skill folder and upload it under Customize > Skills > + > Upload a skill (code execution must be on).

### ChatGPT / Codex

```sh
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/android/skills.git
cp -r skills/security/android-permissions-security .agents/skills/android-permissions-security   # repo; ~/.agents/skills for all projects
```

### Cursor

```sh
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/android/skills.git
cp -r skills/security/android-permissions-security .cursor/skills/android-permissions-security   # project; ~/.cursor/skills for all projects
```

Sources (checked 2026-10-07): https://code.claude.com/docs/en/skills, https://support.claude.com/en/articles/12512180-using-skills-in-claude, https://learn.chatgpt.com/docs/build-skills, https://cursor.com/docs/context/skills

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