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Security & Compliance Agents

Agents that audit code, check dependencies, review permissions, and enforce policy.

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Top picks

Socket

Scans dependencies for malicious behavior, not just known CVEs.

Snyk

Dependency and code vulnerability scanning with auto-fix PRs.

Semgrep

Static analysis with custom rules for security and compliance.

Robusta AI Security Audit

External review of agent tool permissions, prompt injection risks, and deployment posture.

How to choose

  • Use Socket when supply-chain risk is your primary concern.
  • Use Snyk for breadth across containers, dependencies, and IaC.
  • Use Semgrep for policy-as-code and language-specific rules.
  • Use Robusta for agent-specific threat modeling.

Common gotchas

  • Security agents can suggest breaking changes; run fixes through CI.
  • Define which findings are blocking vs. advisory.
  • Combine static analysis with runtime protection for defense in depth.