trailscraper ☆
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Description:
Tool to get valuable information out of AWS CloudTrail
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 0.9.1@1  |  Tracked Since: Oct 11, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Security
Tags: aws cloudtrail security auditing compliance
Install: brew install trailscraper
About:
trailscraper is a CLI tool designed to analyze AWS CloudTrail logs to identify security risks and compliance issues. It filters and queries event data to uncover actions like privilege escalation or data access, helping teams secure their AWS environments. The tool is particularly useful for auditing historical activity and generating audit-ready reports.
Key Features:
  • Analyzes CloudTrail logs for security and compliance
  • Detects privilege escalation paths and risky permissions
  • Generates human-readable audit reports
  • Supports filtering by identity, region, or service
Use Cases:
  • Investigating suspicious API activity in an AWS account
  • Auditing IAM permissions for privilege escalation risks
  • Generating compliance reports for security reviews
Alternatives:
  • Prowler – Prowler is a broader security assessment tool, while trailscraper focuses specifically on CloudTrail log analysis.
  • AWS CloudTrail Lake – CloudTrail Lake is a managed analytics service; trailscraper is a free, open-source CLI for ad-hoc analysis.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Jan 11, 2026 8:23am 1 REVISION_ONLY ed0faf19
Oct 11, 2025 9:22pm 2 VERSION_BUMP e32e3715
Sep 11, 2025 4:01pm 2 VERSION_BUMP 32351792
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