diff --git a/scripts/base/protocols/conn/README b/scripts/base/protocols/conn/README
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..320dc50b4c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/base/protocols/conn/README
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Support for connection (TCP, UDP, or ICMP) analysis.
diff --git a/scripts/base/protocols/dhcp/README b/scripts/base/protocols/dhcp/README
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..507f065d46
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/base/protocols/dhcp/README
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Support for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) analysis.
diff --git a/scripts/base/protocols/dnp3/README b/scripts/base/protocols/dnp3/README
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c14a84c225
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/base/protocols/dnp3/README
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Support for Distributed Network Protocol (DNP3) analysis.
diff --git a/scripts/base/protocols/dns/README b/scripts/base/protocols/dns/README
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..bcece32e26
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/base/protocols/dns/README
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Support for Domain Name System (DNS) protocol analysis.
diff --git a/scripts/base/protocols/ftp/README b/scripts/base/protocols/ftp/README
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..7e035451a7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/base/protocols/ftp/README
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Support for File Transfer Protocol (FTP) analysis.
diff --git a/scripts/base/protocols/http/README b/scripts/base/protocols/http/README
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ebe2899a8d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/base/protocols/http/README
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Support for Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) analysis.
diff --git a/scripts/base/protocols/irc/README b/scripts/base/protocols/irc/README
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..03fdda21e1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/base/protocols/irc/README
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Support for Internet Relay Chat (IRC) protocol analysis.
diff --git a/scripts/base/protocols/modbus/README b/scripts/base/protocols/modbus/README
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..dd75bd4eba
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/base/protocols/modbus/README
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Support for Modbus protocol analysis.
diff --git a/scripts/base/protocols/pop3/README b/scripts/base/protocols/pop3/README
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..92eae3af34
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/base/protocols/pop3/README
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Support for POP3 (Post Office Protocol) protocol analysis.
diff --git a/scripts/base/protocols/smtp/README b/scripts/base/protocols/smtp/README
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f647b6ca62
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/base/protocols/smtp/README
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Support for Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) analysis.
diff --git a/scripts/base/protocols/socks/README b/scripts/base/protocols/socks/README
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9b11e54d8a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/base/protocols/socks/README
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Support for Socket Secure (SOCKS) protocol analysis.
diff --git a/scripts/base/protocols/ssh/README b/scripts/base/protocols/ssh/README
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c3f68d543f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/base/protocols/ssh/README
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Support for Secure Shell (SSH) protocol analysis.
diff --git a/scripts/base/protocols/ssl/README b/scripts/base/protocols/ssl/README
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..8fa99fd553
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/base/protocols/ssl/README
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Support for Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol analysis.
diff --git a/scripts/base/protocols/syslog/README b/scripts/base/protocols/syslog/README
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..4592d82756
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/base/protocols/syslog/README
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Support for Syslog protocol analysis.