Checkmarx Developer Assist for AI IDEs – Real-time security linter for AI-generated code

Summary: Checkmarx Developer Assist integrates into AI-driven IDEs to detect and fix vulnerabilities in real time. It analyzes both human and AI-generated code, providing contextual explanations and safe refactors without disrupting developer workflow.

What it does

It operates as a security linter inside IDEs and pre-commit stages, identifying risks as code is written and delivering non-breaking fixes directly in editors like Cursor, Windsurf, AWS Kiro, and VS Code.

Who it's for

Developers using AI copilots and AI IDEs who need immediate vulnerability detection and remediation during coding.

Why it matters

It addresses the gap in application security caused by the rapid generation of vulnerable AI code by providing real-time, context-aware protection within the development flow.