AI Agent for Semgrep MCP
Integrate Semgrep MCP with FlowHunt to automatically scan code for security vulnerabilities, understand code structure, and leverage MCP protocol for seamless collaboration with LLMs, IDEs, and agents. Accelerate secure software development with fast, deterministic static analysis and deep language support.
Automated Code Security Scanning
Empower your development workflow with Semgrep MCP’s fast, semantic code analysis. Instantly identify vulnerabilities and enforce security policies across multiple languages with thousands of proven rules. Seamlessly integrate with leading IDEs, LLMs, and CI pipelines for continuous protection.
- Real-Time Vulnerability Detection.
- Scan code for vulnerabilities instantly with security_check and semgrep_scan tools.
- LLM & IDE Integration.
- Leverage MCP to connect Semgrep with ChatGPT, Cursor, VS Code, and more for seamless context sharing.
- Rich Language Support.
- Analyze code in numerous languages, utilizing Semgrep’s broad compatibility.
- Rule-Driven Policy Enforcement.
- Apply over 5,000 pre-built rules or custom rules to enforce security and compliance.
Deep Code Understanding for Developers
Go beyond surface-level scans—Semgrep MCP provides powerful tools to understand your code’s structure and flow. Generate Abstract Syntax Trees (ASTs), fetch findings from the AppSec Platform, and utilize intelligent prompts for custom rule creation. Enable smarter, context-aware AI agent collaboration.
- Abstract Syntax Tree Generation.
- Use get_abstract_syntax_tree to visualize and analyze code structure for deeper insights.
- AppSec Findings API.
- Fetch actionable security findings directly from the Semgrep AppSec Platform.
- Custom Rule Creation.
- Leverage write_custom_semgrep_rule to build tailored security checks for your codebase.
Flexible Integration & Cloud-Ready Deployment
Deploy Semgrep MCP as a Python package, Docker container, or hosted cloud server. Connect effortlessly to your favorite tools—Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf, Claude, and more. Streamline setup and management for scalable, cloud-native code security.
- Cloud & On-Prem Deployment.
- Run as a managed cloud server, Docker container, or CLI tool for any environment.
- Multi-Platform Integrations.
- Connect with IDEs and platforms like Cursor, VS Code, Claude, and more via MCP.
MCP INTEGRATION
Available Semgrep MCP Integration Tools
The following tools are available as part of the Semgrep MCP integration:
- security_check
Scan code for security vulnerabilities using Semgrep’s security analysis engine.
- semgrep_scan
Scan code files for vulnerabilities with a provided Semgrep configuration string.
- semgrep_scan_with_custom_rule
Scan code files using a custom Semgrep rule for targeted analysis.
- get_abstract_syntax_tree
Output the Abstract Syntax Tree (AST) of code for further understanding and processing.
- semgrep_findings
Fetch Semgrep findings from the Semgrep AppSec Platform API for audit and review.
- supported_languages
Return the list of programming languages supported by Semgrep.
- semgrep_rule_schema
Fetch the latest Semgrep rule JSON Schema for rule validation and authoring.
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What is Semgrep
Semgrep is a leading cybersecurity company that specializes in providing developer-friendly application security solutions. Their core offering, the Semgrep AppSec Platform, leverages AI-assisted static application security testing (SAST), software composition analysis (SCA), and code scanning to help organizations identify and remediate vulnerabilities in source code. Semgrep’s extensible, fast, and open-source tools empower development and security teams to enforce secure coding standards, find bugs, and implement security guardrails at scale. The platform prioritizes actionable results, minimizing noise and false positives, and integrates seamlessly into modern development pipelines to ensure robust and continuous application security.
Capabilities
What we can do with Semgrep
Semgrep provides a comprehensive suite of application security tools that enable users to improve code quality, automate security checks, and respond to vulnerabilities efficiently. With Semgrep, you can secure codebases, enforce coding standards, and streamline security workflows directly within the CI/CD pipeline.
- Scan source code for vulnerabilities
- Identify and remediate security flaws in code using customizable static analysis rules.
- Automate security and compliance checks
- Integrate security enforcement into development pipelines to ensure continuous compliance.
- Enforce secure coding standards
- Set up guardrails to guide developers toward best security practices.
- Detect open-source risks
- Analyze dependencies to identify and manage vulnerabilities in third-party libraries.
- Collaborate across teams
- Enable developers and security professionals to work together efficiently on security issues.
What is Semgrep
AI agents can benefit greatly from Semgrep’s platform by integrating advanced static analysis and security checks directly into their workflows. This enables automated detection and remediation of vulnerabilities, enforcement of security standards, and continuous monitoring of code for potential threats. By leveraging Semgrep, AI agents can maintain secure, high-quality codebases and respond proactively to emerging risks.