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detect-secretsSonarQube CLI
Free

Free and open source.

 Free

The CLI installs at no cost; issue management works against an existing SonarQube project.

Command line Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Baseline file separates known findings from new ones
  • Works as a pre-commit hook to stop leaks before they land
  • Secret scanning and issue review from the terminal
  • Designed to be called by scripts and AI agents, with Claude Code integration
  • Pattern-based detection can produce false positives
  • Command-line only, no graphical interface
  • Most useful alongside an existing SonarQube setup
  • Licence of the published source is not stated in the research
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License: Apache-2.0 License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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