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Dark-Moon
Dark-Moon is an open-source local llm project by ASCIT31 (ASCIT31/Dark-Moon on GitHub). It has 992 GitHub stars and 166 forks, is released under the GPL-3.0 license, and was last updated on GitHub on 1 October 2026.
Autonomous AI pentesting with 50 specialist agents on a local LLM.
💎 Hidden gem★ 992 stars⑂ 166 forksGPL-3.0updated 2026-10
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// project facts
Project facts
- Repository
- ASCIT31/Dark-Moon
- GitHub stars
- 992
- Forks
- 166
- License
- GPL-3.0
- Last updated on GitHub
- 1 October 2026
- Category
- Local LLM
- Listing
- Hidden gem — a shorter page for a lesser-known project
- Official site
- Official site
// how it works
How it works
- Deploy Dark-Moon
Set it up with a local LLM behind the gateway.
- Scope the target
Define the systems you are authorized to test.
- Launch agents
50 specialists probe their domains.
- Review findings
Triage results in your existing tooling.
// features
Why people love it
50 specialist agents
Coverage across web, cloud, AD, K8s, and more.
Local LLM
Testing intelligence stays on your hardware.
Privacy gateway
Controls what the models can reach.
OWASP LLM Top 10
Includes AI-specific security testing.
Deep integrations
GitHub, Jenkins, Grafana, Splunk, and more.
Autonomous
Runs assessments without hand-holding.
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// run it
Run it yourself
- Step 1 — Clone the repo
Download the source and move into the project folder.
git clone https://github.com/ASCIT31/Dark-Moon.git cd Dark-Moon - Step 2 — Check the README
Every project documents its own setup; start with install requirements.
cat README.md | head -60 - Step 3 — Run it
Follow the project's launch command — Docker, pip, npm, or a binary release.
# see README for the exact launch command
// use cases
What you can build
- Autonomously pentest your own systems.
- Cover web, cloud, and AD in one run.
- Test LLM apps against OWASP Top 10.
- Feed findings into Grafana or Splunk.
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// faq
Questions, answered
Is Dark-Moon legal to use?
Only on systems you own or have explicit authorization to test.
What does GPL-3.0 mean for me?
Commercial use is allowed, but distributed modifications must stay open.
Why a local LLM?
It keeps sensitive findings off third-party clouds.
Which tools does it integrate with?
GitHub, GitLab, Jenkins, VS Code, JetBrains, n8n, Grafana, Splunk.
Can it replace human pentesters?
It automates coverage; skilled humans are still needed for judgment.
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