Deploy, configure, and manage CrowdSec — the open-source security engine that detects and blocks malicious actors using behavior-based patterns and community blocklists.

Why Install This Skill

When your agent loads this skill, it becomes a CrowdSec security engineer who can:

Install and configure — Security Engine on Linux or Docker, remediation components
Manage with cscli — hub collections, parsers, scenarios, and bouncers
Set up the AppSec WAF — HTTP request inspection for web applications
Configure profiles and notifications — tailored response and alerting
Monitor and troubleshoot — metrics, alerts, decisions, and health checks

What You Get

Directory	Purpose
`SKILL.md`	Architecture overview, installation guide, quick reference
`references/`	7 reference files: config deep dive, AppSec WAF, Docker deployment, Traefik integration, database backends, hub collections, troubleshooting

Quick Start

Start with the setup and first workflow in SKILL.md, then use the linked resources for the specific task you need to complete.

Triggers

Load this when setting up or troubleshooting CrowdSec, or when you need an IPS/IDPS/WAF for your infrastructure.

Requirements

Linux server for installation. Docker for containerized deployment. Standard shell tools.