Documentation

Everything you need to integrate AI Hardener into your workflow.

Quick Start

Get up and running with AI Hardener in under 5 minutes. Create your account, connect your first repository, and run your first scan.

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Integrations

Learn how to integrate AI Hardener with your IDE, CI/CD pipeline, or AI coding assistant for seamless security scanning.

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API Reference

Complete REST API documentation for programmatic access to AI Hardener's scanning capabilities.

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Security Scanners

Detailed information about the 27 security tools integrated into AI Hardener and how they work together.

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Quick Start Guide

1

Create your account

Sign up for a free account at app.aihardener.com. No credit card required.

2

Connect your repository

Link your GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket account to import your repositories. We use OAuth so we never see your password.

3

Run your first scan

Select a repository and click "Scan Now". AI Hardener automatically detects your languages and runs the appropriate security tools.

4

Review findings

View your security score, browse findings by severity, and get plain-language explanations with fix suggestions.

Integration Methods

AI Hardener works wherever you write code. Choose the integration that fits your workflow:

Natural Language Prompt

Simply ask your AI coding assistant to "run a security scan" and AI Hardener handles the rest.

"Please scan this code for security vulnerabilities"

MCP Server (Claude/Cursor)

Add AI Hardener as an MCP server for native integration with Claude and Cursor.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "aihardener": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@aihardener/mcp-server"]
    }
  }
}

REST API

Integrate directly with our REST API for custom workflows and automation.

curl -X POST https://api.aihardener.com/v1/scans \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"projectId": "proj_xxx", "profile": "standard"}'

GitHub Action

Add security scanning to your CI/CD pipeline with our GitHub Action.

- name: AI Hardener Security Scan
  uses: aihardener/scan-action@v1
  with:
    api-key: ${{ secrets.AIHARDENER_API_KEY }}
    profile: comprehensive

Integrated Security Tools

AI Hardener integrates 27 best-in-class open-source security tools, all with permissive licenses:

Static Analysis (SAST)

  • Bandit - Python security linter
  • Gosec - Go security checker
  • ESLint Security - JavaScript/TypeScript
  • PMD - Multi-language analyzer
  • Opengrep - Pattern-based analysis

Dynamic Analysis (DAST)

  • OWASP ZAP - Web app scanner
  • Nuclei - Template-based scanner

Composition Analysis (SCA)

  • Trivy - Container & dependency scanning
  • Grype - Vulnerability scanner

Secret Detection

  • Gitleaks - Git secret scanner
  • detect-secrets - Secret detection

Infrastructure as Code

  • Checkov - IaC security scanner

Supply Chain

  • Syft - SBOM generation
  • in-toto - Supply chain integrity
  • Cosign/Sigstore - Signing & attestation

Ready to secure your code?

Start scanning in under 5 minutes. Free forever for small projects.