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pentest-copilot

AI-powered browser-based ethical hacking assistant for pentesters

💎 Hidden gem★ 1.5k stars⑂ 285 forksMITupdated 2026-08
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// project facts

Project facts

pentest-copilot is an open-source design project by bugbasesecurity (bugbasesecurity/pentest-copilot on GitHub). It has 1,526 GitHub stars and 285 forks, is released under the MIT license, and was last updated on GitHub on 14 August 2026.

GitHub stars
1,526
Forks
285
License
MIT
Last updated on GitHub
14 August 2026
Category
Design
Listing
Hidden gem — a shorter page for a lesser-known project
Official site
Official site
// how it works

How it works

  1. Open the app

    Launch Pentest Copilot in the browser.

  2. Start an engagement

    Set up your testing target and scope.

  3. Follow AI guidance

    Get step-by-step pentest assistance.

  4. Export findings

    Document results for your report.

// features

Why people love it

AI assistant

Guided pentesting workflows.

Browser-based

No install, runs anywhere.

Ethical focus

Built for authorized testing.

Workflow streamlining

Recon to reporting in one place.

LLM powered

Leverages modern language models.

MIT licensed

Free for commercial use with attribution.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 — Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/bugbasesecurity/pentest-copilot.git
    cd pentest-copilot
  2. Step 2 — Check the README

    Every project documents its own setup; start with install requirements.

    cat README.md | head -60
  3. Step 3 — Run it

    Follow the project's launch command — Docker, pip, npm, or a binary release.

    # see README for the exact launch command
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains pentest-copilot?

It is an open-source project at bugbasesecurity/pentest-copilot with 162 forks. Check the repo's contributors and recent commits to see how active maintenance is.

Is pentest-copilot free for commercial use?

MIT licensed — commercial use allowed with attribution.

Is it only for ethical hacking?

Yes — it is designed for authorized security testing only.

Do I need to install anything?

No — it is browser-based.

Can beginners use it?

It guides workflows, but real pentesting needs security knowledge.

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