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claude-code-security-review

An AI-powered security review GitHub Action using Claude to analyze code changes for security vulnerabilities.

★ 6.3k stars⑂ 702 forksMITupdated 2026-02
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// project facts

Project facts

claude-code-security-review is an open-source dev tools project by anthropics (anthropics/claude-code-security-review on GitHub). It has 6,296 GitHub stars and 702 forks, is released under the MIT license, and was last updated on GitHub on 11 February 2026.

GitHub stars
6,296
Forks
702
License
MIT
Last updated on GitHub
11 February 2026
Category
Dev Tools
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Full install guide
Official site
GitHub repo
// how it works

How it works

  1. Install it

    Package managers, install scripts, or app stores on every OS.

  2. Configure lightly

    Sane defaults work; dotfiles make it yours.

  3. Learn the keys

    A weekend of muscle memory pays off for years.

  4. Extend it

    Plugins and themes from huge community ecosystems.

// features

Why people love it

Model flexibility

Swap between frontier APIs and local models per task.

Terminal & IDE

Lives where you work: VS Code, JetBrains, Neovim, or plain terminal.

AI pair programming

Agentic coding assistants that plan, edit, and run commands.

Deeply customizable

Themes, plugins, and config for any workflow.

Blazing fast

Native code and smart design keep everything instant.

Keyboard-first

Hands stay on keys; the mouse becomes optional.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 — Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code-security-review.git
    cd claude-code-security-review
  2. Step 2 — Check the README

    Every project documents its own setup; start with install requirements.

    cat README.md | head -60
  3. Step 3 — Run it

    Follow the project's launch command — Docker, pip, npm, or a binary release.

    # see README for the exact launch command
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains claude-code-security-review?

It is an open-source project at anthropics/claude-code-security-review with 702 forks. Check the repo's contributors and recent commits to see how active maintenance is.

Is claude-code-security-review free for commercial use?

MIT licensed — use it commercially, no strings attached.

Is my code sent anywhere?

With local models, no. With APIs, check the provider's retention policy.

Local or cloud models?

Cloud frontier models code best today; local keeps everything private and free.

Will it replace developers?

It multiplies them — best results come from developers directing and reviewing.

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