{"schemaVersion":"opencli.cli.v1","slug":"shellcheck","name":"ShellCheck","shortName":"shellcheck","binaryName":"shellcheck","maker":{"slug":"koalaman","name":"koalaman","type":"individual","url":"https://github.com/koalaman","officialPlatformMaker":false,"featuredBuilder":false},"category":"Security","description":"Shell linting, bash safety, and script review from the terminal. Built by koalaman.","tagline":"Shell linting, bash safety, and script review from the terminal.","install":{"packageManager":"brew","command":"brew install shellcheck","packageName":null,"npmPackage":null,"brewFormula":"shellcheck","brewCask":null,"crateName":null,"pypiPackage":null,"goPackage":null,"dockerImage":null},"verify":{"command":"shellcheck --version","signal":"shellcheck responds locally and is ready for the first real command."},"quickStart":"shellcheck script.sh","exampleWorkflow":["shellcheck script.sh"],"agent":{"readiness":{"label":"Usable with guardrails","score":50,"reasons":["Supports non-interactive/scripted use.","Works well in CI or repeatable automation."],"guardrails":["Prefer small commands and ask the agent to summarize plain text output."]},"packUrl":"https://opencli.co/cli/shellcheck/agent.md","packMarkdown":"# OpenCLI Agent Pack: ShellCheck\n\nUse this when an AI agent needs to work with `shellcheck`.\n\n## What this CLI is for\nShell linting, bash safety, and script review from the terminal. Built by koalaman.\n\nBest for: shell linting, bash safety, and script review from the terminal.\n\n## Agent readiness\nUsable with guardrails (50/100)\n- Supports non-interactive/scripted use.\n- Works well in CI or repeatable automation.\n\n## Install\n```sh\nbrew install shellcheck\n```\n\n## Verify before real work\n```sh\nshellcheck --version\n```\nExpected signal: shellcheck responds locally and is ready for the first real command.\n\n## Safe starting commands\n```sh\nshellcheck --version\n```\n\n```sh\nshellcheck script.sh\n```\n\n## Guardrails for agents\n- Prefer small commands and ask the agent to summarize plain text output.\n\n## Suggested agent instruction\nYou may use ShellCheck (`shellcheck`) for shell linting, bash safety, and script review from the terminal.. First install it if missing, then run the verify command. Start with read-only or inspection commands. Summarize what you found before changing anything. Ask for confirmation before commands that mutate remote state, spend money, deploy, delete data, merge code, or expose secrets.\n\nSource: OpenCLI\n"},"fit":{"bestFor":"shell linting, bash safety, and script review from the terminal.","useThisIf":"You need security scanning in both local dev and CI.","skipIf":"You don't work with security scanning.","whatHappensNext":"Run `shellcheck script.sh` and see what comes back."},"capabilities":{"agentFriendly":true,"supportsJsonOutput":false,"supportsNonInteractive":true,"supportsDryRun":false,"requiresAuth":false,"requiresNetwork":false,"ciFriendly":true,"localFirst":false,"destructivePotential":"low"},"taxonomy":{"useCases":["Shell linting","Bash safety","Script review"],"aliases":["bash linter"],"keywords":["shell lint bash"],"tags":["builder","agent-friendly","ci-friendly"]},"links":{"website":"https://www.shellcheck.net","github":"https://github.com/koalaman/shellcheck","docs":"https://github.com/koalaman/shellcheck","opencli":"https://opencli.co/cli/shellcheck","markdown":"https://opencli.co/cli/shellcheck/agent.md","json":"https://opencli.co/cli/shellcheck.json"},"metrics":{"githubStars":39542,"latestRelease":"2026-05-16T04:31:16Z","license":"GPL-3.0","metricLabel":"Homebrew installs (30d)","metricValue":22560,"metricSource":"homebrew","metricAsOf":"2026-06-08T11:00:56.075Z"}}