aeondave/dirsearch
offensive-tools/recon/dirsearch/SKILL.md
Web path scanning and directory brute-forcing with recursive scanning and multi-extension support. Use when enumerating web server content, finding hidden endpoints, and discovering backup or config files.
$ install --global
skillsauthnpx skillsauth add aeondave/malskill dirsearchInstall this skill globally with one command. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf.
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TrivyContainer and dependency vulnerability scanner
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Last scanned: Mar 31, 2026, 9:24 PM57.4s1 file scanned
SKILL.md
- name:
- dirsearch
- description:
- Web path scanning and directory brute-forcing with recursive scanning and multi-extension support. Use when enumerating web server content, finding hidden endpoints, and discovering backup or config files.
- license:
- MIT
- compatibility:
- Python 3; pip install dirsearch; Linux/macOS/Windows; github.com/maurosoria/dirsearch
- author:
- AeonDave
- version:
- 1.0
Dirsearch
Web directory and file brute-forcer with recursion, extensions, and proxy support.
Quick Start
pip install dirsearch
# Basic scan
dirsearch -u https://target.com
# With extensions
dirsearch -u https://target.com -e php,asp,aspx,bak,txt
# Recursive
dirsearch -u https://target.com -r
# Output to file
dirsearch -u https://target.com -o results.txt
Core Flags
| Flag | Purpose |
|------|---------|
| -u URL | Target URL |
| -e EXT | Extensions (comma-separated) |
| -w FILE | Custom wordlist |
| -r | Recursive scanning |
| -R N | Max recursion depth |
| -t N | Threads (default: 25) |
| -x CODES | Exclude status codes |
| --proxy URL | HTTP proxy |
| -o FILE | Output file |
| --format FORMAT | plain/json/xml/md |
Common Workflows
PHP app scan with backups:
dirsearch -u https://target.com -e php,bak,old,txt,zip -r -t 30
Exclude 404s and noise:
dirsearch -u https://target.com -x 404,403,301
API path discovery:
dirsearch -u https://api.target.com -w /usr/share/seclists/Discovery/Web-Content/api/api-endpoints.txt
Resources
| File | When to load |
|------|--------------|
| references/ | Wordlist selection and recursion tuning |
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