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Scan for Outdated Software

Detect outdated or end-of-life software versions running on your infrastructure.

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Outdated software is a leading cause of security breaches. Old versions of web servers, CMS platforms, frameworks, and plugins carry known vulnerabilities that attackers exploit with readily available tools. The challenge is knowing what versions are actually running across your infrastructure, especially when teams deploy independently.

The scan_targets skill includes templates that fingerprint software versions and flag outdated or end-of-life installations. Instead of manually checking version numbers across every service, you get an automated inventory of what needs updating. Each finding identifies the software, the detected version, and why it is a concern.

Agent Guides

Claude

  1. Connect ToolRouter: claude mcp add toolrouter -- npx -y toolrouter-mcp
  2. Ask Claude: "Scan example.com for outdated software using security-nuclei"
  3. Claude detects software versions and flags outdated installations
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ChatGPT

  1. Configure ToolRouter in ChatGPT
  2. Ask: "Scan for outdated software on my servers" and provide the targets
  3. ChatGPT detects versions and flags outdated or EOL software
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Copilot

  1. Add ToolRouter to Copilot MCP config
  2. In Copilot Chat: "Scan our deployment for outdated software versions"
  3. Copilot returns detected versions and flags outdated components
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OpenClaw

  1. Connect ToolRouter: openclaw mcp add toolrouter -- npx -y toolrouter-mcp
  2. Ask OpenClaw: "Scan my infrastructure for outdated software"
  3. OpenClaw detects versions and flags outdated components
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