{"slug":"hooks-eval","title":"hooks-eval","summary":"Evaluate hook security, performance, and SDK compliance. Use for audits.","platform":"Claude","tags":[],"authorName":"LLM Mart","authorSlug":"llm-mart","score":0,"source":"github","price":null,"verified":false,"createdAt":"2026-09-11T17:35:05.730297Z","repo":{"url":"https://github.com/athola/claude-night-market","stars":338,"forks":35,"license":"MIT","updatedAt":"2026-09-24T04:34:18Z"},"bodyHtml":"<hr>\n<p>name: hooks-eval\ndescription: 'Evaluate hook security, performance, and SDK compliance. Use for audits.'\nalwaysApply: false\ncategory: hook-management\ntags:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>hooks</li>\n<li>evaluation</li>\n<li>security</li>\n<li>performance</li>\n<li>claude-sdk</li>\n<li>agent-sdk\ndependencies:</li>\n<li>hook-scope-guide\nprovides:\ninfrastructure:\n<ul>\n<li>hook-evaluation</li>\n<li>security-scanning</li>\n<li>performance-analysis\npatterns:</li>\n<li>hook-auditing</li>\n<li>sdk-integration</li>\n<li>compliance-checking\nsdk_features:</li>\n<li>python-sdk-hooks</li>\n<li>hook-callbacks</li>\n<li>hook-matchers\nestimated_tokens: 1200\nmodules:</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n<li>modules/evaluation-criteria.md</li>\n<li>modules/sdk-hook-types.md\nmodel_hint: standard\nrole: entrypoint</li>\n</ul>\n<hr>\n<h2>When NOT To Use</h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Writing a new hook (use <code>abstract:hook-authoring</code>)</li>\n<li>Evaluating skills (use <code>abstract:skills-eval</code>)</li>\n<li>Evaluating rules in <code>.claude/rules/</code> (use <code>abstract:rules-eval</code>)</li>\n</ul>\n<h2>Table of Contents</h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#overview\">Overview</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"#key-capabilities\">Key Capabilities</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"#core-components\">Core Components</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"#quick-reference\">Quick Reference</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"#hook-event-types\">Hook Event Types</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"#hook-callback-signature\">Hook Callback Signature</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"#return-values\">Return Values</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"#quality-scoring-(100-points)\">Quality Scoring (100 points)</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"#detailed-resources\">Detailed Resources</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"#basic-evaluation-workflow\">Basic Evaluation Workflow</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"#integration-with-other-tools\">Integration with Other Tools</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"#related-skills\">Related Skills</a></li>\n</ul>\n<h1>Hooks Evaluation Framework</h1>\n<h2>Overview</h2>\n<p>This skill provides a detailed framework for evaluating, auditing, and implementing Claude Code hooks across all scopes (plugin, project, global) and both JSON-based and programmatic (Python SDK) hooks.</p>\n<h3>Key Capabilities</h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Security Analysis</strong>: Vulnerability scanning, dangerous pattern detection, injection prevention</li>\n<li><strong>Performance Analysis</strong>: Execution time benchmarking, resource usage, optimization</li>\n<li><strong>Compliance Checking</strong>: Structure validation, documentation requirements, best practices</li>\n<li><strong>SDK Integration</strong>: Python SDK hook types, callbacks, matchers, and patterns</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Core Components</h3>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Component</th>\n<th>Purpose</th>\n</tr>\n</thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Hook Types Reference</strong></td>\n<td>Complete SDK hook event types and signatures</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Evaluation Criteria</strong></td>\n<td>Scoring system and quality gates</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Security Patterns</strong></td>\n<td>Common vulnerabilities and mitigations</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Performance Benchmarks</strong></td>\n<td>Thresholds and optimization guidance</td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table>\n<h2>Quick Reference</h2>\n<h3>Hook Event Types</h3>\n<pre><code>HookEvent = Literal[\n    \"PreToolUse\",  # Before tool execution\n    \"PostToolUse\",  # After tool execution\n    \"UserPromptSubmit\",  # When user submits prompt\n    \"Stop\",  # When stopping execution\n    \"SubagentStop\",  # When a subagent stops\n    \"TeammateIdle\",  # When teammate agent becomes idle (2.1.33+)\n    \"TaskCompleted\",  # When a task finishes execution (2.1.33+)\n    \"PreCompact\",  # Before message compaction\n]\n</code></pre>\n<p><strong>Verification:</strong> Run the command with <code>--help</code> flag to verify availability.</p>\n<p><strong>Note</strong>: Python SDK does not support <code>SessionStart</code>, <code>SessionEnd</code>, or <code>Notification</code> hooks due to setup limitations. However, plugins can define <code>SessionStart</code> hooks via <code>hooks.json</code> using shell commands (e.g., leyline's <code>detect-git-platform.sh</code>).</p>\n<h3>Plugin-Level hooks.json</h3>\n<p>Plugins can declare hooks via <code>\"hooks\": \"./hooks/hooks.json\"</code> in plugin.json. The evaluator validates:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Referenced hooks.json exists and is valid JSON</li>\n<li>Shell commands referenced in hooks exist and are executable</li>\n<li>Hook matchers use valid event types</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Hook Callback Signature</h3>\n<pre><code>async def my_hook(\n    input_data: dict[str, Any],  # Hook-specific input\n    tool_use_id: str | None,  # Tool ID (for tool hooks)\n    context: HookContext,  # Additional context\n) -&gt; dict[str, Any]:  # Return decision/messages\n    ...\n</code></pre>\n<p><strong>Verification:</strong> Run the command with <code>--help</code> flag to verify availability.</p>\n<h3>Return Values</h3>\n<pre><code>return {\n    \"hookSpecificOutput\": {\n        \"hookEventName\": \"PreToolUse\",  # Match hook type\n        \"permissionDecision\": \"deny\",  # Optional: block action\n        \"permissionDecisionReason\": \"...\",  # Reason for denial\n        \"additionalContext\": \"...\",  # Optional: context added\n    }\n}\n</code></pre>\n<p><strong>Verification:</strong> Run the command with <code>--help</code> flag to verify availability.</p>\n<h3>Quality Scoring (100 points)</h3>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Category</th>\n<th>Points</th>\n<th>Focus</th>\n</tr>\n</thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Security</td>\n<td>30</td>\n<td>Vulnerabilities, injection, validation</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Performance</td>\n<td>25</td>\n<td>Execution time, memory, I/O</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Compliance</td>\n<td>20</td>\n<td>Structure, documentation, error handling</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Reliability</td>\n<td>15</td>\n<td>Timeouts, idempotency, degradation</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Maintainability</td>\n<td>10</td>\n<td>Code structure, modularity</td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table>\n<h2>Detailed Resources</h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>SDK Hook Types</strong>: See <code>modules/sdk-hook-types.md</code> for complete Python SDK type definitions, patterns, and examples</li>\n<li><strong>Evaluation Criteria</strong>: See <code>modules/evaluation-criteria.md</code> for detailed scoring rubric and quality gates</li>\n<li><strong>Security Patterns</strong>: See <code>modules/sdk-hook-types.md</code> for vulnerability detection and mitigation</li>\n<li><strong>Performance Guide</strong>: See <code>modules/evaluation-criteria.md</code> for benchmarking and optimization</li>\n</ul>\n<h2>Basic Evaluation Workflow</h2>\n<pre><code># 1. Run detailed evaluation\n/hooks-eval --detailed\n\n# 2. Focus on security issues\n/hooks-eval --security-only --format sarif\n\n# 3. Benchmark performance\n/hooks-eval --performance-baseline\n\n# 4. Check compliance\n/hooks-eval --compliance-report\n</code></pre>\n<p><strong>Verification:</strong> Run the command with <code>--help</code> flag to verify availability.</p>\n<h2>Integration with Other Tools</h2>\n<pre><code># Complete plugin evaluation pipeline\n/hooks-eval --detailed          # Evaluate all hooks\n/analyze-hook hooks/specific.py      # Deep-dive on one hook\n/validate-plugin .                   # Validate overall structure\n</code></pre>\n<p><strong>Verification:</strong> Run the command with <code>--help</code> flag to verify availability.</p>\n<h2>Related Skills</h2>\n<ul>\n<li><code>abstract:hook-scope-guide</code> - Decide where to place hooks (plugin/project/global)</li>\n<li><code>abstract:hook-authoring</code> - Write hook rules and patterns</li>\n<li><code>abstract:validate-plugin</code> - Validate complete plugin structure</li>\n</ul>\n<h2>Troubleshooting</h2>\n<h3>Common Issues</h3>\n<p><strong>Hook not firing</strong>\nVerify hook pattern matches the event. Check hook logs for errors</p>\n<p><strong>Syntax errors</strong>\nValidate JSON/Python syntax before deployment</p>\n<p><strong>Permission denied</strong>\nCheck hook file permissions and ownership</p>\n<h2>Exit Criteria</h2>\n<ul>\n<li><input disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"checkbox\"> Every hook in scope receives a composite quality score (0-100) across the five weighted\ncategories: Security (30), Performance (25), Compliance (20), Reliability (15),\nMaintainability (10).</li>\n<li><input disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"checkbox\"> Any hook scoring below 60 on the Security category is flagged as a blocking issue before\nthe evaluation report is returned.</li>\n<li><input disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"checkbox\"> Shell commands referenced in <code>hooks.json</code> are verified to exist and be executable; missing\nscripts are listed as FAIL findings.</li>\n<li><input disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"checkbox\"> The evaluation report distinguishes between JSON hooks (Claude Code) and Python SDK hooks\nand applies the correct signature expectations for each type.</li>\n</ul>\n","files":[{"path":"modules/evaluation-criteria.md","sizeBytes":8103,"isText":true},{"path":"modules/sdk-hook-types.md","sizeBytes":9672,"isText":true},{"path":"SKILL.md","sizeBytes":6322,"isText":true}],"reviewScore":null,"reviewSummary":null,"trust":{"provenance":"trusted-source-unreviewed","notice":"Community-authored content, reproduced verbatim and not vetted as instructions. 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