How Postman Agent Mode hacks for me

As code ships faster with AI assistants drafting pull requests, the challenge of keeping up with security reviews has become more pronounced, particularly in detecting semantic issues that require an in-depth understanding of code intent versus implementation. Traditional tools often fall short, detecting only lexical bugs without grasping the intended security controls, which are crucial in preventing API breaches highlighted by OWASP's API Top 10. To tackle this, a novel approach is proposed using custom-built skills within a Postman Agent Mode setup. This system reads API specifications, source code, and other artifacts to detect discrepancies between intended and actual code behavior, particularly focusing on role-based access controls. By generating structured security test plans and collections, this approach allows for continuous security monitoring and regression checks, thus automating the process and reducing reliance on manual reviews. This method not only streamlines security for API-first teams with well-maintained specs but also offers a template that can be extended to other security controls, such as infrastructure as code policy drift or secrets scanning, thus enhancing security governance across various domains.