I started this project because security testing felt fragmented and slow. Running scanners, checking reports, and trying to piece together the results was tedious \u2014 even for experienced engineers. I wondered: what if AI could orchestrate the whole process, handle repetitive tasks, and guide you through what matters most?
BlacksmithAI is our answer. It\u2019s like having a small team of AI \u201csecurity assistants\u201d that can:
* Map a site or network automatically\n* Scan for common vulnerabilities\n* Suggest what\u2019s risky and what isn\u2019t\n* Run simple proofs\u2011of\u2011concept to see real impact
You don\u2019t need to be a pentester to explore it \u2014 it\u2019s designed to be approachable, with a web interface you can try in minutes. It\u2019s still in beta, and completely free, but already helps security testers, developers, students, and security enthusiasts get quick insights without juggling ten tools at once.
We\u2019d love feedback on:
* Usability for non\u2011experts\n* Accuracy of findings\n* Any rough edges or confusing parts\n* Source code available if you want to self\u2011host.
Happy to dive into how it works under the hood if people are curious. Thanks for checking it out!"},"title":{"fullyHighlighted":false,"matchLevel":"full","matchedWords":["blacksmith"],"value":"Show HN: BlacksmithAI \u2013 AI\u2011Assisted Penetration Testing Framework (Beta, Free)"},"url":{"matchLevel":"none","matchedWords":[],"value":"https://bs.kahanlabs.com"}},"_tags":["story","author_yohannesgk","story_47427029","show_hn"],"author":"yohannesgk","created_at":"2026-03-18T15:31:28Z","created_at_i":1773847888,"num_comments":0,"objectID":"47427029","points":1,"story_id":47427029,"story_text":"Hi HN, I\u2019m the developer behind BlacksmithAI - an OPEN-SOURCE automated security testing platform.
I started this project because security testing felt fragmented and slow. Running scanners, checking reports, and trying to piece together the results was tedious \u2014 even for experienced engineers. I wondered: what if AI could orchestrate the whole process, handle repetitive tasks, and guide you through what matters most?
BlacksmithAI is our answer. It\u2019s like having a small team of AI \u201csecurity assistants\u201d that can:
* Map a site or network automatically\n* Scan for common vulnerabilities\n* Suggest what\u2019s risky and what isn\u2019t\n* Run simple proofs\u2011of\u2011concept to see real impact
You don\u2019t need to be a pentester to explore it \u2014 it\u2019s designed to be approachable, with a web interface you can try in minutes. It\u2019s still in beta, and completely free, but already helps security testers, developers, students, and security enthusiasts get quick insights without juggling ten tools at once.
We\u2019d love feedback on:
* Usability for non\u2011experts\n* Accuracy of findings\n* Any rough edges or confusing parts\n* Source code available if you want to self\u2011host.
Happy to dive into how it works under the hood if people are curious. Thanks for checking it out!","title":"Show HN: BlacksmithAI \u2013 AI\u2011Assisted Penetration Testing Framework (Beta, Free)","updated_at":"2026-03-18T15:36:48Z","url":"https://bs.kahanlabs.com"}],"hitsPerPage":50,"nbHits":467,"nbPages":10,"page":0,"params":"query=Blacksmith&tags=story&hitsPerPage=50&advancedSyntax=true&analyticsTags=backend","processingTimeMS":13,"processingTimingsMS":{"_request":{"queue":5,"roundTrip":19},"afterFetch":{"format":{"total":1},"merge":{"mergeLoop":{"prepareNextHit":3,"total":4},"total":4},"total":4},"fetch":{"query":6,"scanning":1,"total":8},"total":13},"query":"Blacksmith","serverTimeMS":19}