Strix Documentation

Welcome to the Strix documentation. Strix is an open-source, AI-powered autonomous penetration testing framework that uses AI agents to discover, validate, and report security vulnerabilities.

Quick Links

• Quickstart Guide - Get up and running in minutes
• LLM Provider Configuration - Configure your AI provider
• Local Models Setup - Run Strix with local LLMs
• Troubleshooting - Common issues and solutions

Prerequisites

Before using Strix, ensure you have:

• Docker - Running and accessible
• Python 3.12+ - Required for installation
• LLM Provider API Key - From OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, or another supported provider

Installation

pipx install strix-agent

Minimal Configuration

export STRIX_LLM="openai/gpt-5"
export LLM_API_KEY="your-api-key"

First Scan

strix --target ./your-app-directory

For detailed provider-specific setup, see the LLM Provider Configuration guide.

Getting Help

• GitHub Issues - Report bugs and request features
• Discord Community - Get help from the community
• Contributing Guide - Help improve Strix