---
title: performing-red-team-with-covenant skill (Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills)
slug: skill-cybersec-performing-red-team-with-covenant
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updated_at: 2026-09-10T16:51:26.066Z
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**What it does.** Conducts red team operations using the Covenant C2 framework for authorized Part of [[skills-anthropic-cybersecurity-skills]] (mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills).

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| Upstream | [mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills](https://github.com/mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills) |
| Skill file | [skills/performing-red-team-with-covenant/SKILL.md](https://github.com/mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills/blob/HEAD/skills/performing-red-team-with-covenant/SKILL.md) |
| License | Apache-2.0 (skill folder LICENSE) |
| Author | mukul975 |
| Fetched | 2026-09-10 |

## Install

- `npx skills add mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills --skill performing-red-team-with-covenant`, or copy the skill folder into `~/.claude/skills/performing-red-team-with-covenant/`.
- Raw file: `curl -sL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills/HEAD/skills/performing-red-team-with-covenant/SKILL.md`

## SKILL.md (verbatim)

```yaml
name: performing-red-team-with-covenant
description: Conducts red team operations using the Covenant C2 framework for authorized
  adversary simulation, covering listener setup, grunt deployment, task execution,
  and lateral movement tracking. Use when standing up or operating a Covenant command-and-control
  server for an authorized red team engagement.
domain: cybersecurity
subdomain: red-team
tags:
- red-team
- c2
- covenant
- adversary-simulation
- penetration-testing
version: '1.0'
author: mahipal
license: Apache-2.0
nist_csf:
- ID.RA-01
- GV.OV-02
- DE.AE-07
mitre_attack:
- T1595
- T1190
- T1059
- T1078
- T1021
```

# Performing Red Team Operations with Covenant C2

## Overview

Covenant is a collaborative .NET C2 framework for red teamers that provides a Swagger-documented REST API for managing listeners, launchers, grunts (agents), and tasks. This skill covers automating Covenant operations through its API for authorized red team engagements: creating HTTP/HTTPS listeners, generating binary and PowerShell launchers, deploying grunts, executing tasks on compromised hosts, and tracking lateral movement.


## When to Use

- When conducting security assessments that involve performing red team with covenant
- When following incident response procedures for related security events
- When performing scheduled security testing or auditing activities
- When validating security controls through hands-on testing

## Prerequisites

- Covenant C2 server deployed (Docker or .NET 6)
- Python 3.9+ with `requests` library
- Covenant API token (obtained via /api/users/login)
- Written authorization for red team engagement
- Isolated lab or authorized target environment

## Steps

### Step 1: Authenticate to Covenant API
Obtain a JWT token by posting credentials to /api/users/login endpoint.

### Step 2: Create Listener
Configure an HTTP or HTTPS listener with callback URLs and bind address.

### Step 3: Generate Launcher
Create a binary, PowerShell, or MSBuild launcher tied to the listener for grunt deployment.

### Step 4: Deploy and Manage Grunts
Monitor grunt callbacks, execute tasks, and collect output from compromised hosts.

### Step 5: Document Operations
Generate an operations report documenting all actions, timestamps, and findings.

## Expected Output

JSON report with listener configuration, active grunts, executed tasks, and task output for engagement documentation.

## Other files in this skill

- [LICENSE](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills/HEAD/skills/performing-red-team-with-covenant/LICENSE)
- [references/api-reference.md](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills/HEAD/skills/performing-red-team-with-covenant/references/api-reference.md)
- [scripts/agent.py](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills/HEAD/skills/performing-red-team-with-covenant/scripts/agent.py)

## references/api-reference.md (verbatim)

# API Reference: Performing Red Team with Covenant C2

## Covenant REST API Endpoints

| Endpoint | Method | Purpose |
|----------|--------|---------|
| /api/users/login | POST | Authenticate and get JWT token |
| /api/listeners | GET | List all listeners |
| /api/listeners/http | POST | Create HTTP listener |
| /api/grunts | GET | List all grunts (agents) |
| /api/grunts/{id}/interact | POST | Execute task on grunt |
| /api/grunttasks/{id} | GET | Get task output |
| /api/launchers/binary | PUT | Generate binary launcher |
| /api/launchers/powershell | PUT | Generate PowerShell launcher |
| /api/launchers/msbuild | PUT | Generate MSBuild launcher |

## Authentication

```json
POST /api/users/login
{"userName": "admin", "password": "pass"}

Response: {"covenantToken": "eyJhbGciOi..."}
Header: Authorization: Bearer <token>
```

## Listener Configuration

| Field | Type | Description |
|-------|------|-------------|
| name | string | Listener display name |
| bindAddress | string | IP to bind (0.0.0.0 for all) |
| bindPort | int | Port for grunt callbacks |
| connectAddresses | array | Callback addresses for grunts |
| listenerTypeId | int | 1=HTTP, 2=Bridge |

## Grunt Status Values

| Status | Description |
|--------|-------------|
| Uninitialized | Grunt created but not connected |
| Stage0 | Initial callback received |
| Stage1 | Key exchange in progress |
| Stage2 | Fully staged and active |
| Active | Connected and ready for tasks |
| Lost | Missed check-in threshold |

## Built-in Tasks

| Task | Description |
|------|-------------|
| WhoAmI | Current user identity |
| GetHostname | Target hostname |
| ListDirectory | Directory listing |
| Download | Retrieve file from target |
| Upload | Upload file to target |
| PowerShell | Execute PowerShell command |
| Assembly | Load and execute .NET assembly |
| Mimikatz | Credential extraction |

## References

- Covenant GitHub: https://github.com/cobbr/Covenant
- Covenant Wiki: https://github.com/cobbr/Covenant/wiki
- Covenant API Docs: Swagger UI at https://<host>:7443/swagger
- Netwrix Tutorial: https://netwrix.com/en/resources/blog/covenant-c2-tutorial/

Back to [[skills-anthropic-cybersecurity-skills]] or [[agent-skills]].