strix

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22 articles

Performance Characteristics and Resource Requirements for Strix: A Technical Deep Dive

Explore Strix performance: uncover disk space needs, RAM usage, scan times, and success rates. Get a technical deep dive into Strix resource requirements for efficient security scanning.

deep-dive

Mar 26, 2026

How to Configure Docker Runtime and Sandbox Container Settings for Strix

Learn how to configure Docker runtime and sandbox container settings for Strix. Control container image, daemon endpoint, timeouts, and ports using environment variables.

how-to-guide

Mar 26, 2026

How Terminal Tool Execution Works in the Strix Sandbox: A Deep Dive

Discover how Strix sandbox executes terminal tools using isolated tmux sessions and captures output for structured JSON results. Explore the usestrix/strix repository implementation.

deep-dive

Mar 26, 2026

Best Practices for Running Strix in Production CI/CD Environments

Master Strix production CI/CD best practices. Learn to use non interactive mode, deterministic exit codes, and Docker sandbox isolation for efficient security scanning.

best-practices

Mar 26, 2026

How to Customize Agent System Prompts and Behavior in Strix: A Complete Guide

Discover how to customize agent system prompts and behavior in Strix 🚀 Learn to pass context dictionaries or override methods for tailored agent interactions. Your complete guide awaits!

how-to-guide

Mar 26, 2026

How to Gracefully Stop or Interrupt a Running Strix Security Scan

Learn how to gracefully stop or interrupt a running Strix security scan using simple keyboard shortcuts, process signals, or programmatic flags for a clean shutdown.

how-to-guide

Mar 26, 2026

Strix Quick Scan vs Deep Scan: Architecture and Behavioral Differences

Understand Strix quick scan vs deep scan. Discover how quick scan offers rapid feedback and deep scan performs comprehensive penetration testing to find complex flaws.

architecture

Mar 26, 2026

How the Strix Skills System Specializes Agent Behavior: A Technical Deep Dive

Explore the Strix skills system technical deep dive. Learn how markdown knowledge packages transform LLM agents into specialized security testers. Elevate agent context and capabilities.

deep-dive

Mar 26, 2026

How to Configure OpenTelemetry and PostHog Telemetry for Strix

Learn how to configure OpenTelemetry and PostHog telemetry for Strix. Control span export and usage analytics using environment variables or the CLI config file.

how-to-guide

Mar 26, 2026

What Vulnerability Categories Does Strix Detect? Complete OWASP Coverage Guide

Strix detects 16+ vulnerability categories like SQL injection and XSS, fully covering the OWASP Top 10 with modular Markdown skill files. Discover comprehensive security.

deep-dive

Mar 26, 2026

How Strix Sub-Agents Communicate and Share State in Multi-Agent Workflows

Discover how Strix sub-agents communicate and share state using a message bus and graph structure for efficient multi-agent workflows. Learn about loose coupling and tight coordination.

internals

Mar 26, 2026

How to Run Strix in Headless Mode for Automated CI/CD Pipelines

Learn how to run Strix in headless mode for automated CI/CD. Disable the TUI with the -n flag for non-interactive execution and stream findings to stdout.

how-to-guide

Mar 26, 2026

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{
  "mcpServers": {
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    }
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