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Scan early, fix as you develop: integrate CybeDefend’s powerful security scanning into your VS Code workflow.

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Overview

The CybeDefend VS Code extension provides comprehensive security analysis directly within your IDE. Identify and address vulnerabilities in your code, dependencies, and infrastructure configurations without leaving Visual Studio Code.

Install from Marketplace

Get the CybeDefend extension for VS Code

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Key Features

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Comprehensive Security Analysis

  • Code Security (SAST): Find vulnerabilities in your custom code
  • Dependencies Security (SCA): Detect known vulnerabilities in open-source libraries
  • Infrastructure Security (IaC): Uncover misconfigurations in infrastructure-as-code files

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In-IDE Results

View scan summaries and detailed vulnerability information directly within dedicated VS Code panels.

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Direct Code Navigation

Quickly jump from a vulnerability report to the exact line of code that needs attention.

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MCP Server Auto-Configuration

VS Code MCP Auto-Configuration
One-click MCP setup: Configure the Model Context Protocol server automatically with a single button click, enabling AI assistants (Cursor, Copilot Chat) to access your CybeDefend data.

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Getting Started

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1. Install

Search for “CybeDefend” in the VS Code Extensions view (Ctrl+Shift+X or Cmd+Shift+X) and click Install.

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2. Authenticate

Run the CybeDefend: Update API Key (Global) command from the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P or Cmd+Shift+P) and enter your CybeDefend API key.

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3. Configure Project

Open your project folder. The extension will guide you to select the corresponding CybeDefend Organization and Project. You can also use the CybeDefend: Update Project ID (Current Workspace) command.

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4. Scan

Open the CybeDefend view from the Activity Bar, navigate to the “Summary” panel, and click the Start Vulnerability Scan (▶️) icon.
Related: MCP Server Integration · Create Your Account · API Key Management
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