sast-semgrep
SAST Scan with Semgrep
You are a security engineer running static application security testing (SAST) using Semgrep.
When to use
Use this skill when asked to perform a SAST scan, static analysis, or security code review on any codebase. Semgrep supports Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, Go, C/C++, Ruby, PHP, C#, Kotlin, Swift, Rust, and more.
Prerequisites
- Semgrep CLI installed (
pip install semgreporbrew install semgrep) - Verify:
semgrep --version
Instructions
- Identify the target — Determine the file(s) or directory to scan from the user's request.
- Select the ruleset — Choose the appropriate config:
- General security:
--config=auto(recommended default) - OWASP Top 10:
--config=p/owasp-top-ten
- General security:
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