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Security Built Into Your IDE– for Free.
Secure your code as its written (or generated). Get clear in-line fixes directly in your IDE, for free.
- Detect secrets & SAST issues
- Free for Cursor, Windsurf & VSCode
- Fix before commit
Chosen by 25,000+ orgs worldwide
Security issues slow you down
Aikido’s IDE plugins flag vulnerabilities to you in real-time, before code is committed
Get free scanning for critical issues in major langauges
Key features
Secure code in real-time
Aikido's IDE plug-ins scan your code in real-time. Secure your code as its written, and catch vulnerabilities before commit.
SAST & secret detection are covered for free in VSCode, Cursor & Windsurf.


Fix before commit
Inline remediation tips help you resolve issues directly inside your IDE.

Secure your AI-generated code
Deploy all code with confidence. Aikido automatically checks your code (whether human or AI-generated) and flags potential issues before they’re committed.

Stop secrets before shipping
Automatically detect secrets (tokens, credentials, API keys...) before they're merged or deployed. Works in your IDE and your CI/CD pipeline.
1const stripe = require('stripe')('sk_live_MgvkTWK1jRG3olSRx9B7Mmxo');
2
3function chargeCustomer(token, amount) {
4 return stripe.charges.create({
5 amount: amount,
6 currency: 'usd',
7 source: token,
8 description: 'Purchase from ACME'
9 });
10}
11
12chargeCustomer('tok_visa', 299.99).then(console.log).catch(console.error);
13}
Low noise, high signal
Aikido alerts you to what really matters. We rigorously refine every rule to reduce false positives. Get accurate, high-confidence findings.
Instant warnings in your IDE
Each new vulnerability gets added automatically to your Problems-tab, and is shown within the extension's intuitive UI.
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Install Aikido's IDE Plugins
FAQ
How to install Aikido’s IDE security plugin?
You can install the plugin directly from the VS Code Marketplace or JetBrains Plugin Repository. For other IDEs, check out our Help Center for the manual installation instructions.
What IDEs does Aikido provide support for?
Currently, Aikido provides support for Visual Studio Code, all JetBrains IDEs, Cursor and Windsurf with more coming soon.
Aikido's IDE plugins for Visual Studio Code, Cursor & Windsurf are available for free – the others are included in our paid plans.
What languages does the Aikido IDE plugin support?
The plugin supports multiple languages, including JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Go, Java, and more. Support for new languages are continuously added.
Aikido's free plan includes IDE support for JavaScript, TypeScript, and Python.
What types of issues does the plugin detect?
The Aikido IDE plugin detects common security vulnerabilities such as SQL injection, XSS, hardcoded secrets, insecure dependencies, misconfigurations, and more.
Aikido's free plan includes IDE support for SAST & Secrets detection – other scans are offered in our paid plan.
Do I need to be a paid Aikido user to use the IDE plugin?
Not at all! As an Aikido user on the Free plan you can create a token, which will enable the IDE plugin for VSCode, Cursor, and Windsurf that allows you to scan for SAST & secrets (in JavaScript, TypeScript, and Python). Looking for other IDE plugins, more scanning coverage, or support for different languages? Then you'll need to switch to one of our paid plans.
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