snykSecurity & privacy
CLI
cli
Command-line tool to scan and monitor software projects for security vulnerabilities.
- DevOps
- Security
- CLI
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
- Runs locally
- Docker supported
- Needs API key
- Popularity
- 5.7k Stars
- GitHub stars
- Recent activity
- 9/4/2026
- Updated in the last 30 days
- License
- NOASSERTION
- Review the terms yourself
Why it matters
We look beyond stars: what problem it solves, whether it creates real utility, and what makes its approach worth noticing.
Problem
Addresses multi-dimensional security vulnerability detection and monitoring in modern software development, covering open-source dependencies, application code, container images, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) configurations.
Practical value
Highly practical, integrating directly into developer local workflows, IDEs, and CI/CD pipelines via simple commands like `snyk test` and `snyk monitor`, while providing actionable remediation paths.
Innovation / differentiation
Innovates with a "developer-first" philosophy, consolidating Software Composition Analysis (SCA), Static Application Security Testing (SAST), container security, and IaC scanning into a single CLI tool to lower the barrier for shifting security left.
Leverage potential
Offers high leverage, allowing developers to automatically analyze hundreds of dependencies or complex container layers with a single command, and automate alerts for new vulnerabilities through continuous monitoring.
Why now
Aligns perfectly with the industry's urgent demand for software supply chain security, DevSecOps, and shifting cloud-native security left, making it an essential safeguard in modern development lifecycles.
Community activity
In the last 90 days there were 0 new issues and 343 pull requests; the bounded issue/PR samples include 0 issue authors and 30 PR contributors, with at least 7 releases.
Maintainer responsiveness
The 0-issue window sample had a — close rate, and the 100-pull-request sample had a 70% merge rate. Maintainer-comment observations covered only — of that issue sample, so response rate and first-response speed are not reported.
Key highlights
- Open Source Scanning: Find and automatically fix vulnerabilities in open-source dependencies.
- Real-time Code Analysis: Detect and remediate security issues in your application code in real time.
- Container & Kubernetes Security: Scan container images and Kubernetes applications for vulnerabilities.
Quick start
How it is installed, how hard it is, and where to start.
Where it runs
To be confirmed
Difficulty
To be confirmed
- 01Install and update the Snyk CLI client.
- 02Run the help command to verify the installation.
- 03Perform a quick test on a public npm package.
- 04Navigate to your project directory and scan for open-source vulnerabilities.
- 05Scan your application source code for security vulnerabilities.
- 06Scan a Docker container image by its tag.
- 07Scan a Kubernetes configuration file for insecure configurations.
- 08Monitor your project dependencies to receive email alerts for newly disclosed issues.
Best for
- Developers who want to try it on their machine
- People who prefer Docker deploys
More about it
Snyk CLI is a developer-first, cloud-native security tool designed to help development teams scan and monitor their projects for vulnerabilities directly from the command line, IDE, or CI/CD pipelines. It supports multiple languages, package managers, and cloud-native technologies, covering open-source dependencies, application code, container images, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
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capability tags
Verifiedsecurity
Source: admin_cms · cms editor · 9/3/2026
editor note
Verified{"en":"Snyk CLI integrates security scanning directly into your local terminal and CI/CD pipelines. It detects vulnerabilities across open-source dependencies, application code, container images, and IaC configurations, providing actionable remediation paths.","zh":"Snyk CLI 将安全检测直接带入开发者的本地终端和 CI/CD 流程。它不仅能发现开源依赖中的漏洞，还能扫描应用代码、容器镜像以及 IaC 配置文件，并给出具体的修复路径，非常适合注重安全的开发团队。"}
Source: admin_cms · cms editor · 9/3/2026
how to use
Verified{"steps":[{"en":"Install and update the Snyk CLI client.","zh":"安装并更新 Snyk CLI 客户端。"},{"en":"Run the help command to verify the installation.","zh":"运行帮助命令以验证安装是否成功。"},{"en":"Perform a quick test on a public npm package.","zh":"对公共 npm 包进行快速漏洞测试。"},{"en":"Navigate to your project directory and scan for open-source vulnerabilities.","zh":"进入本地项目目录并运行测试，扫描开源依赖漏洞。"},{"en":"Scan your application source code for security vulnerabilities.","zh":"扫描本地应用程序的源代码以查找安全漏洞。"},{"en":"Scan a Docker container image by its tag.","zh":"通过指定镜像标签来扫描 Docker 容器镜像。"},{"en":"Scan a Kubernetes configuration file for insecure configurations.","zh":"扫描 Kubernetes 配置文件以检测不安全配置。"},{"en":"Monitor your project dependencies to receive email alerts for newly disclosed issues.","zh":"监控项目依赖，在发现新漏洞时接收邮件告警。"}],"installAt":"unknown","difficulty":"unknown"}
Source: admin_cms · cms editor · 9/3/2026
intro
Verified{"en":"Snyk CLI is a developer-first, cloud-native security tool designed to help development teams scan and monitor their projects for vulnerabilities directly from the command line, IDE, or CI/CD pipelines. It supports multiple languages, package managers, and cloud-native technologies, covering open-source dependencies, application code, container images, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).","zh":"Snyk CLI 是一款面向开发者的云原生安全工具，帮助开发团队在本地命令行、IDE 或 CI/CD 流水线中快速检测并修复安全漏洞。它支持多种主流编程语言、包管理器和云原生技术，涵盖开源依赖、应用代码、容器镜像以及基础设施即代码（IaC）等多个维度的安全扫描。"}
Source: admin_cms · cms editor · 9/3/2026
Latest release
Verifiedv1.1307.0
Source: GitHub API · latest_release=v1.1307.0 · 9/5/2026
License
VerifiedNOASSERTION
Source: GitHub API · license.spdx_id=NOASSERTION · 9/5/2026
needs api key
VerifiedYes
Source: admin_cms · cms editor · 9/3/2026
One-liner
Verified{"en":"Command-line tool to scan and monitor software projects for security vulnerabilities.","zh":"用于扫描和监控软件项目安全漏洞的命令行工具。"}
Source: admin_cms · cms editor · 9/3/2026
Platforms
Verifiedwindows, macos, linux
Source: admin_cms · cms editor · 9/3/2026
Category hint
Inferred from materialssecurity
Source: Project README · hint=security · 8/24/2026
product forms
Verifiedcli
Source: admin_cms · cms editor · 9/3/2026
role tags
Verifieddevops, security
Source: admin_cms · cms editor · 9/3/2026
supports docker
VerifiedYes
Source: Repository file · dockerfile=true; compose=true · 9/5/2026
supports local
VerifiedYes
Source: admin_cms · cms editor · 9/3/2026
supports self host
VerifiedNo
Source: admin_cms · cms editor · 9/3/2026
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