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SonarQube CLIdetect-secrets
Free

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

 Free

Free and open source.

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

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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