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pentest-harness

Pentest Harness — Heaven for Hackers.

💎 Hidden gem★ 405 stars⑂ 65 forksMITupdated 2026-09
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// project facts

Project facts

pentest-harness is an open-source local llm project by S1N6H (S1N6H/pentest-harness on GitHub). It has 405 GitHub stars and 65 forks, is released under the MIT license, and was last updated on GitHub on 11 September 2026.

GitHub stars
405
Forks
65
License
MIT
Last updated on GitHub
11 September 2026
Category
Local LLM
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Hidden gem — a shorter page for a lesser-known project
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// how it works

How it works

  1. Make it yours

    Change the config to match your workflow, then run it daily.

  2. Follow the quickstart

    The README documents setup; start with the install section.

  3. Pick your use case

    Decide what you want pentest-harness to do first — pentest Harness — Heaven for Hackers. A self-hostable AI agent harness.

  4. Check for updates

    Pull the latest changes to stay current with fixes.

// features

Why people love it

Ai Agent

Working ai agent support built in.

Anthropic Api

Working anthropic api support built in.

Bug Bounty

Working bug bounty support built in.

Infosec

Working infosec support built in.

TypeScript codebase

Typed code that is easier to maintain.

MIT license

Use it freely, even commercially.

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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/S1N6H/pentest-harness.git
    cd pentest-harness
  2. Step 2 — Install

    Install the Node dependencies.

    npm install
  3. Step 3 — Run it

    Start the app or dev server.

    npm start
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Is pentest-harness free to use?

Yes. It is MIT licensed, so you can use it freely, including commercially, with attribution.

Do I need an account to use pentest-harness?

No. It is a self-run project — clone it and run it on your own machine. Some features may optionally call external APIs; check the README.

Can I run pentest-harness on my own hardware?

Yes, that is the point. The code is public, so you can run, modify, and host it yourself.

How is pentest-harness licensed?

It is released under MIT. Read the LICENSE file in the repo for the exact terms.

Can I contribute to the project?

Yes — it lives on GitHub at S1N6H/pentest-harness. Open an issue or pull request; the contribution guide in the repo explains the process.

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