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Semgrep

Fast, lightweight static analysis for finding bugs and security issues

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About

Semgrep is a fast, open-source static analysis tool that lets you write custom rules in YAML to detect bugs, security vulnerabilities, and code patterns specific to your codebase. Its rule library covers OWASP Top 10 and common security issues across 30+ languages.

Choose Semgrep when…

  • want custom security rules for your codebase's specific patterns
  • need lightweight SAST that runs in CI without heavy setup
  • detecting anti-patterns via AST matching across languages

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Automates code review, PR triage, test generation, and security scanning

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