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PulseGate's liveness check found it on 14 Sep 2026; it is registered on GitHub and PyPI and has been in the index since 29 Jul 2026. How this is checked

argus-header is a lightweight Python command-line utility that inspects HTTP response headers from websites and flags potential security vulnerabilities or missing best-practice protections. It is designed for quick security assessments during pentesting or web reconnaissance.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceMITCLI
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3features
2025since

Overview

3 features

Purpose: Identifying security issues and misconfigurations through HTTP response headers.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: security researchers and developers

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: data_extraction

Inferred · not functionally tested

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: MIT · platforms: CLI · deployment: cli

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Record sources: pypi.org · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

In the Penetration testing & red teaming space, argus-header takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on identifying security issues and misconfigurations through HTTP response headers. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as an open-source project for security researchers and developers. Basis unknown · not verified: The project is open source (MIT). Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on the command line.

Behind argus-header is heyshreee, and it first shipped in 2025. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 10 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 3 catalogued features are Header Analysis, Security Scanning, and HTTP Header Audit.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Header Analysis
  • Security Scanning
  • HTTP Header Audit

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
http-header-scannersecurity-auditpentesting-toolweb-security

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Built with & integrations

Runs on
CLI

Trust & compliance

License
MIT
Public signals
HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHub · ★ 6Active maintenance

Indexing history

2

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed20 Sep · 17:46 UTC
    argus-header seen via PyPI Fresh Feed
    Source: PyPI Fresh Feed · Open
  2. Indexed29 Jul · 10:53 UTC
    argus-header seen via PyPI Bulk Enumerator
    Source: PyPI Bulk Enumerator · Open

Frequently asked questions about argus-header

What is argus-header?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Argus-header focuses on identifying security issues and misconfigurations through HTTP response headers. It is catalogued under Penetration testing & red teaming on PulseGate.
Who is argus-header for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: argus-header is an open-source project built for security researchers and developers.
Does argus-header have a free plan?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — argus-header is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does argus-header run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: argus-header runs on the command line.
Is argus-header still maintained?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 14 Sep 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 10 commits in the last 90 days.
What projects are similar to argus-header?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Argus, argus-cli, and headerhound.Argusargus-cliheaderhound
Who makes argus-header?
argus-header is developed by heyshreee.
When did argus-header launch?
argus-header first shipped in 2025.

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