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📚 HawkEye Documentation Wiki

Welcome to the HawkEye Security Scanner documentation wiki. This centralized resource provides comprehensive guides for users, administrators, and security professionals working with HawkEye's MCP security reconnaissance capabilities.

🎯 Quick Navigation

🚀 Getting Started

🔧 Technical Resources

👨‍💻 Developer Resources

  • Developer Documentation - Complete physical design and architecture documentation

    This comprehensive developer resource contains detailed technical documentation covering the entire application architecture, including design patterns, component analysis, UML diagrams, and implementation details. Essential for developers who need to understand the internal workings, contribute to the codebase, or extend HawkEye's capabilities.


📖 Documentation Overview

User-Focused Documentation

📘 Installation Guide (Version 2.0)

Complete setup instructions for all platforms including:

  • System requirements and platform compatibility
  • Step-by-step installation process
  • AI provider configuration (OpenAI, Anthropic, Local LLM)
  • Docker deployment options
  • Troubleshooting and verification steps

🛠️ Workflow Guide (Version 2.0)

Practical scenarios and workflows covering:

  • Network scanning and MCP detection
  • AI-powered threat analysis workflows
  • Complete security assessment procedures
  • Reporting and documentation generation
  • Advanced analysis techniques

📋 User Manual (Version 2.0)

Comprehensive reference covering:

  • Complete command reference with examples
  • AI threat analysis capabilities
  • Configuration and customization options
  • Understanding results and reports
  • Best practices and troubleshooting

🔒 Security Guidelines

Essential guidance for responsible usage:

  • Legal and ethical frameworks
  • Authorization requirements
  • Operational security practices
  • Data protection and privacy
  • Compliance and risk management

Technical Documentation

🔧 API Documentation

Developer reference including:

  • Python API usage examples
  • Command-line interface structure
  • AI threat analysis integration
  • MCP introspection APIs
  • Programmatic usage patterns

👨‍💻 Developer Documentation

Comprehensive technical architecture documentation:

  • 50+ detailed documentation files covering every aspect of the system
  • Complete design pattern analysis (8 fundamental patterns with UML diagrams)
  • Architecture documentation for all major commands (SCAN, DETECT, ANALYZE-THREATS)
  • Integration workflows and cross-component analysis
  • Performance, security, and development guidelines
  • UML diagrams (class, sequence, and state diagrams) for all components

🎯 Documentation by User Type

🔰 New Users

  1. Start with Installation Guide
  2. Follow Workflow Guide scenarios
  3. Reference User Manual for detailed commands

🛡️ Security Professionals

  1. Review Security Guidelines for compliance
  2. Use Workflow Guide for assessment procedures
  3. Reference User Manual for advanced features

👨‍💻 Developers & Contributors

  1. Read Developer Documentation for architecture understanding
  2. Reference API Documentation for integration
  3. Follow Installation Guide for development setup

🏢 Enterprise Users

  1. Review Security Guidelines for policies
  2. Use Installation Guide for deployment
  3. Reference Workflow Guide for scaled operations

🆕 Version 2.0 Features

All user documentation has been updated to Version 2.0, featuring:

  • 🤖 AI-Powered Analysis - Dynamic threat assessment using multiple AI providers
  • 🌐 CIDR Support - Network-wide scanning and analysis capabilities
  • 📊 Enhanced Reporting - Professional HTML reports with visualizations
  • 🛡️ Advanced Detection - 7 detection methods including MCP introspection
  • 💰 Cost Optimization - Intelligent AI usage with budget controls
  • 🔄 Multi-Provider Support - OpenAI, Anthropic, and Local LLM integration

🤝 Contributing to Documentation

When updating documentation:

  1. Maintain consistency across all guides
  2. Update version numbers when making significant changes
  3. Cross-reference related documentation appropriately
  4. Test all examples to ensure they work correctly
  5. Follow established formatting and structure patterns

For technical architecture changes, update the Developer Documentation which contains the comprehensive design and implementation details.


📞 Support & Resources

  • 🐛 Issues: Report problems via GitHub Issues
  • 💬 Discussions: Community support via GitHub Discussions
  • 📖 Updates: Check this wiki for the latest documentation
  • 🔧 Technical Details: See Developer Documentation for architecture information

HawkEye Documentation Wiki - Your comprehensive resource for MCP security reconnaissance