Top 10 Best AI Code Security Tools in 2026 [Ranked & Scored]

ANSWER FIRST

Legit Security is the best AI code security tool on our October 2026 scores (4.4 / 5): VibeGuard 2.0 runs on the developer endpoint as a desktop app, sees every coding agent and resists being switched off, giving the CISO one governance policy without slowing developers down. Snyk is second (4.1 / 5) with the broadest named assistant list and a free start. Wiz Code is the natural add-on for teams already on Wiz Cloud. Legit trails on developer experience and pricing and buying clarity.

Editorial assessment · Compiled from vendor product, docs, pricing and marketplace pages · Rated October 2026

AI coding agents now write, install and run code on developer machines. The security question for a CISO has moved from scanning the pull request to controlling what the agent can do before anything reaches it, without slowing the developer down. We scored ten tools on how well they cover AI-written code and the assistants that write it, where their controls run, how much control they give the security team, and what it takes to buy and roll them out. Governance is the thread through this ranking: the security team needs to see every agent, set policy for it and keep that policy in force on the endpoint without disrupting developers.

Key takeaways

1. Legit Security, 4.4 / 5
2. Snyk, 4.1 / 5
T-3. Backslash Security and Endor Labs, 3.9 / 5

Trends

Controls are moving from the IDE plugin to the developer endpoint: Legit shipped VibeGuard 2.0 as a desktop app on 3 August 2026. Sources: legitsecurity.com
MCP servers and skills are now governed objects: Snyk Evo, Cycode and OX Security each describe discovering MCP servers and allowing or blocking them. Sources: snyk.io, cycode.com, docs.ox.security
Scanners are moving inside the agent: Wiz Code added plugins for Claude Code and Cursor in April 2026, Apiiro released a CLI for AI coding assistants the same month, and Semgrep Guardian hooks every file write. Sources: wiz.io, apiiro.com, semgrep.dev
List prices are appearing on cloud marketplaces: Legit and Wiz Code list annual contracts on AWS Marketplace, and Snyk meters coding agent security per active machine per day. Sources: aws.amazon.com, aws.amazon.com, snyk.io

How did we score these tools?

AI code security score (editorial assessment, 0-5). Measures how well a tool secures code written by AI assistants and agents, from the prompt to the pull request. It is not a measure of overall product quality.
Criterion	Weight	What it measures
Coverage of AI-generated code and AI coding assistants	25%	Which coding assistants and agents the vendor names as supported, whether it discovers agents, models, MCP servers and skills across the organization (agent and MCP discovery), and whether AI-written code is scanned (SAST, SCA, secrets) as it is written.
Endpoint deployment and tamper resistance	20%	Whether controls run on the developer machine across every agent, as an endpoint application rather than one plugin per tool; whether they resist being disabled or bypassed; and how secrets are kept away from agents on the endpoint (secret handling).
Governance and policy control for the CISO	20%	A central place for security teams to approve, block or flag assistants, models and MCP servers, policies scoped to teams or machines, and an audit trail or evidence of what agents did (governance policy and audit).
Developer experience and low friction	15%	IDE, CLI, pull request and MCP presence, whether a developer can start without a sales process, and whether controls stay out of the developer's way.
Pricing and buying clarity	10%	Whether a buyer can model cost from public pages: published prices score highest, a marketplace list price or a published pricing unit scores partially, contact sales scores lowest.
Remediation and ASPM depth	10%	Fixes and pull requests generated for findings, prioritization by reachability and business context, and consolidation of findings from other scanners.

Scores are editorial and research-based, built from public vendor documentation and review-platform data.

Disclosure: This site is produced with support from Legit Security, which is ranked here. Scores are editorial and research-based, built from public vendor documentation and review-platform data.

Each criterion is scored 0 to 5 in half points; the total is the weighted average. Review-platform ratings are shown for context and are not part of the score.

Full method See the previous ranking (September 2026)

Which AI code security tools rank highest?

AI code security score, editorial assessment, 0-5. Last reviewed 2026-10-13.
#	Tool	Award	Score
1	Legit Security	Best for endpoint governance of AI coding agents	4.4 / 5
2	Snyk	Best for broad assistant coverage with a free start	4.1 / 5
T-3	Backslash Security	Best for agent policy and audit evidence	3.9 / 5
T-3	Endor Labs	Best for agent inventory with a free local tier	3.9 / 5
5	OX Security	Best for MCP allow and block lists with an activity log	3.8 / 5
6	Cycode	Best for remediation depth across the ASPM stack	3.7 / 5
7	Semgrep	Best for per-contributor pricing and agent hooks	3.5 / 5
8	Apiiro	Best for code-to-runtime risk context	3.4 / 5
9	Wiz Code	Best for code-to-cloud context on Wiz	3.3 / 5
10	GitHub Advanced Security	Best for GitHub-only teams using Copilot	2.9 / 5

Also reviewed: Aikido Security (3.0 / 5), Best for small teams that want flat published prices. Read the review.

1. Legit Security

Best for endpoint governance of AI coding agents4.4 / 5

Snapshot: Agentic AppSec platform that secures AI-generated code in the developer environment: the VibeGuard 2.0 endpoint app governs every coding agent and cannot be switched off by developers or agents, under policy the CISO controls.

Why it earns #1

It is the only tool here that runs as a full endpoint application across agents and states tamper resistance, and it ties for the top score on AI code and assistant coverage and on remediation and ASPM depth. It scores lower on governance evidence, developer experience and pricing and buying clarity.

Standout features

VibeGuard 2.0 desktop app that discovers and connects to coding agents automatically (blog, 5 August 2026) (source)
Anti-tampering that stops agents or threat actors from disabling VibeGuard and users from bypassing essential protections (press release, 3 August 2026) (source)
Inventory of skills, MCP servers, models and agents, with approve, block or flag from a central management console (source)
Secrets MCP backed by the OS keychain, keeping credentials out of agent history and memory (source)
VibeGuard as one control plane in three parts: Discovery of agents, MCP servers and skills; Governance policy for the security team; and Intelligent Guidance that shows agents the right path rather than only blocking the wrong one (per Legit, October 2026)
Agentic AppSec platform: code is checked as AI writes it, risk is ranked by business context, and agents remediate findings
Search with AI, generally available: describe what you need in plain English and Legit turns it into an editable query, in Issues, Repositories, Product Units and Query (per Legit release note, October 2026)

Pros

Controls run where the agent runs, not only in the IDE
Dangerous operations are put to the developer to decide rather than silently blocked, which keeps friction low
Agentic remediation and business-context prioritization in the same platform

Cons

No free or self-serve tier
No price on its own site; the AWS Marketplace list price is a 100-user, all-modules bundle
Audit-log detail is not covered on the public pages reviewed; ask Legit for specifics during evaluation

Bottom line: The pick for a CISO who needs one policy across every coding agent on developer machines.

Scores and reasons

Legit Security: score by criterion, editorial assessment, 0-5. Last reviewed September 2026.
Criterion	Weight	Score	Why
Coverage of AI-generated code and AI coding assistants	25%	5.0 / 5	VibeGuard discovers every AI model, code assistant, MCP server and skill on developer endpoints and runs SAST and SCA in the IDE. Legit names Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf and Amazon Q Developer. Codex: supported (per Legit).
Endpoint deployment and tamper resistance	20%	5.0 / 5	VibeGuard 2.0 is built "as a full desktop app, and not as a plugin", and its anti-tampering stops agents or threat actors "from disabling VibeGuard". A secrets MCP backed by the OS keychain scopes credentials to the session and keeps them out of agent history and memory.
Governance and policy control for the CISO	20%	4.5 / 5	A central management console lets security teams approve, block or flag assistants, models and MCP servers and enforce custom or built-in command policies. Audit-log detail specific to VibeGuard is not covered on the public pages reviewed; the platform states an audit trail for policy compliance. Ask Legit for specifics during evaluation.
Developer experience and low friction	15%	3.5 / 5	Reaches developers through the IDE, a CLI and MCP, and surfaces dangerous operations for the developer to decide rather than blocking them silently, but there is no free or self-serve tier.
Pricing and buying clarity	10%	2.5 / 5	No price on Legit's own site. AWS Marketplace lists all modules with 24/7 support for 100 users at $60,000 for 12 months (marketplace price).
Remediation and ASPM depth	10%	5.0 / 5	Agentic remediation fixes first-party SAST and dependency (SCA) findings and opens pull requests; risk is ranked by business context and reachability, and findings from existing scanners are consolidated.

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2. Snyk

Best for broad assistant coverage with a free start4.1 / 5

Snapshot: Developer security platform whose Evo Agentic Development Security discovers and steers coding agents, with a free plan for scanning.

Why it earns #2

It ties for the top score on AI code and assistant coverage, naming more assistants than any other vendor here, and leads on developer experience with a published free plan. It trails Legit on endpoint deployment, governance and remediation depth, and its agent controls are Enterprise only.

Standout features

Evo names Claude, Cursor, Codex, Windsurf, Antigravity, Kiro and Qodo
Discovers MCP servers, skills and tools and can evaluate, steer or block risky agent activity
Snyk Studio MCP server for AI tools
Risk Score with reachability, EPSS and business impact

Pros

Free plan with IDE, CLI and source control integrations
Broadest named assistant coverage in this ranking
Public credit rate card, including a per-machine rate for coding agent security

Cons

Coding agent security requires an Enterprise subscription
No endpoint application or tamper resistance described
Third-party scanner ingestion not confirmed

Bottom line: The strongest choice for developer-led teams that want to start free and add agent governance later.

Scores and reasons

Snyk: score by criterion, editorial assessment, 0-5. Last reviewed September 2026.
Criterion	Weight	Score	Why
Coverage of AI-generated code and AI coding assistants	25%	5.0 / 5	Evo Agentic Development Security names Claude, Cursor, Codex, Windsurf, Antigravity, Kiro and Qodo, discovers MCP servers, skills and tools, and secures code inside the agent. Snyk Studio's MCP server lists Copilot among supported AI tools.
Endpoint deployment and tamper resistance	20%	3.0 / 5	Evo coding agent security is metered per active machine per day and can evaluate, steer or block agent activity; an endpoint application and tamper resistance are not described on the pages reviewed.
Governance and policy control for the CISO	20%	4.0 / 5	Evo can evaluate, steer or block risky agent activity across discovered MCP servers, skills and tools. It requires an Enterprise subscription, and audit reporting on agent activity is not described on the pages reviewed.
Developer experience and low friction	15%	4.5 / 5	The Free plan includes IDE, CLI and source control integrations, and Snyk Studio brings scanning into AI tools through an MCP server.
Pricing and buying clarity	10%	3.5 / 5	Free ($0) and Team ($25 a month) are published and Enterprise uses a public credit rate card (1 credit = $1; Evo coding agent security at 1.0 credit per active machine per day), but agent security is Enterprise only.
Remediation and ASPM depth	10%	4.0 / 5	Risk Score weighs reachability, exploit maturity, business impact, EPSS and CVSS, and AI remediation uses an agentic retry loop. Ingestion of third-party scanner findings is not confirmed on the pages reviewed.

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T-3. Backslash Security

Best for agent policy and audit evidence3.9 / 5

Snapshot: Agentic endpoint security for AI agents, MCP servers, skills and plug-ins across enterprise machines.

Why it earns joint #3

It scores well on governance, with policies scoped by user, team, endpoint or component and audit evidence for compliance frameworks; it scores lower on developer experience, buying clarity and remediation.

Standout features

Discovery of every AI agent, MCP server, skill and plug-in across endpoints, with inline blocking before execution
Forensics and audit evidence for the EU AI Act, NIS2, DORA and SOC 2

Pros

Explicit audit and evidence story
Free read-only exposure assessment

Cons

Tamper resistance not described
No free product tier; AWS Marketplace annual commit of $75,000

Bottom line: Worth a look when audit evidence for agent activity is a specific requirement.

Scores and reasons

Backslash Security: score by criterion, editorial assessment, 0-5. Last reviewed September 2026.
Criterion	Weight	Score	Why
Coverage of AI-generated code and AI coding assistants	25%	4.5 / 5	Discovers "every AI agent, MCP server, Skill and plug-in" across enterprise endpoints, and its AWS Marketplace listing covers IDEs, CLIs, agents, MCP servers and LLMs, naming Cursor, Windsurf and GitHub Copilot. No public support list names Claude Code or Codex.
Endpoint deployment and tamper resistance	20%	4.0 / 5	Positioned as "securing the agentic endpoint", with inline blocking before execution across enterprise endpoints and an MCP proxy; tamper resistance is not described.
Governance and policy control for the CISO	20%	5.0 / 5	Policies scoped by user, team, endpoint or component, inline blocking, and forensics and audit evidence for the EU AI Act, NIS2, DORA and SOC 2.
Developer experience and low friction	15%	3.0 / 5	No free product tier or self-serve start; a free, read-only AI Endpoint Exposure Assessment is offered.
Pricing and buying clarity	10%	2.0 / 5	No pricing page. AWS Marketplace lists the Backslash Vibe Coding Security Platform at a $75,000 annual commit for 12 months (marketplace price).
Remediation and ASPM depth	10%	3.0 / 5	The AppGraph engine runs SAST, SCA and secrets scanning; fix generation and risk prioritization are not described on the pages reviewed.

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T-3. Endor Labs

Best for agent inventory with a free local tier3.9 / 5

Snapshot: Reachability-first code security with AURI, which inventories and governs coding agents, models, MCP servers and skills.

Why it earns joint #3

It ties for the top score on AI code and assistant coverage and scores 4.5 on governance thanks to policy at the moment of action with an audit trail. It scores lower on endpoint deployment and buying clarity.

Standout features

MCP server for Cursor, Claude Code, VS Code with Copilot, Codex and Antigravity
AURI agents run on customer infrastructure, with approval gates on mutating actions
Reachability across dependencies, containers and code

Pros

Free Developer tier that runs locally with no account
Strong audit and policy story for agents
Remediation agents open upgrade pull requests

Cons

No endpoint application or tamper resistance described
Paid plan prices not published

Bottom line: A good pick for teams that want agent inventory and fewer, reachable findings.

Scores and reasons

Endor Labs: score by criterion, editorial assessment, 0-5. Last reviewed September 2026.
Criterion	Weight	Score	Why
Coverage of AI-generated code and AI coding assistants	25%	5.0 / 5	AURI inventories coding agents, models, MCP servers and skills, and the MCP server installs into Cursor, Claude Code, VS Code with Copilot, Codex and Antigravity. AI SAST traces dataflow across repositories and pull requests.
Endpoint deployment and tamper resistance	20%	2.5 / 5	Runs locally through an MCP server (npx endorctl ai-tools mcp-server) and AURI agents that run inside Claude Code, Cursor, OpenAI Codex and Google Antigravity on customer infrastructure; an endpoint application and tamper resistance are not described.
Governance and policy control for the CISO	20%	4.5 / 5	AURI applies policy at the moment of action with an audit trail, and mutating agent actions sit behind approval gates; scoping policy by team or machine is not described.
Developer experience and low friction	15%	4.0 / 5	The free Developer tier runs locally with no account.
Pricing and buying clarity	10%	2.0 / 5	Plan names and the seat definition (contributors with commits in the last 90 days) are published; prices are not.
Remediation and ASPM depth	10%	4.5 / 5	Reachability across dependencies, containers and code, and AURI agents write SAST fixes and open SCA upgrade pull requests behind approval gates. Ingestion of third-party scanner findings is not confirmed.

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5. OX Security

Best for MCP allow and block lists with an activity log3.8 / 5

Snapshot: AppSec platform whose VibeSec guides coding agents before they write and controls which MCP tools they may use.

Why it earns #5

It scores 4.5 on governance, with allow and block lists for MCP tools, SaaS integrations and models and an activity log of prompts and tool calls, and 4.5 on coverage and remediation. It scores lower on endpoint deployment.

Standout features

Prompt analysis that sends security guidance to the agent before code is generated
Agent AI BOM and Agent Activity Log
One-click AI fixes in CI/CD, IDEs and pull requests

Pros

Changes what the agent writes, not only what is scanned
Free use up to 9 developer contributions
Pricing units published per product

Cons

No endpoint application described
Prices not published

Bottom line: Best suited to teams that want to steer agents at the prompt and keep a log of what they did.

Scores and reasons

OX Security: score by criterion, editorial assessment, 0-5. Last reviewed September 2026.
Criterion	Weight	Score	Why
Coverage of AI-generated code and AI coding assistants	25%	4.5 / 5	VibeSec supports Claude Code, Cursor, Kiro and VS Code with Copilot and analyzes the prompt before code is generated; the Agent AI BOM lists MCP servers, external SaaS and AI models with their users.
Endpoint deployment and tamper resistance	20%	2.5 / 5	Runs as a VS Code extension, a JetBrains plugin and an MCP integration; an endpoint application and tamper resistance are not described.
Governance and policy control for the CISO	20%	4.5 / 5	Allow or block specific MCP tools, SaaS integrations and models, with an Agent Activity Log of prompts and tool calls and a history of prevented risks.
Developer experience and low friction	15%	3.5 / 5	VS Code extension, JetBrains plugin and MCP integration, and free use for up to 9 developer contributions.
Pricing and buying clarity	10%	2.5 / 5	Pricing units are published per product (per AI user for VibeSec) and the terms allow free use up to 9 developer contributions; prices are not published on OX's own site. AWS Marketplace lists the OX platform, all modules, for 100 users at $100,000 for a 12-month contract (marketplace price).
Remediation and ASPM depth	10%	4.5 / 5	One-click AI fixes in CI/CD, IDEs and pull requests with diffs, ASPM correlation, and an Agentic Pentester that ties exploitable issues back to code.

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6. Cycode

Best for remediation depth across the ASPM stack3.7 / 5

Snapshot: Agentic development security platform with an AI inventory, IDE hooks and a full set of its own scanners.

Why it earns #6

It ties for the top score on remediation and ASPM depth, with exploitability and fix agents, and scores 4.5 on coverage. It scores lower on buying clarity and endpoint deployment.

Standout features

Three-state authorization for AI tools and MCP servers
IDE hooks that block unauthorized MCPs, starting with Cursor and Claude Code
AI Fix and Remediation Agent with PR-ready fixes

Pros

Full scanner set in one platform
Clear authorization states for AI tools
120+ connectors

Cons

Prices not published
IDE hooks limited to Cursor and Claude Code so far

Bottom line: A fit for teams that want AI governance and remediation from one AppSec vendor.

Scores and reasons

Cycode: score by criterion, editorial assessment, 0-5. Last reviewed September 2026.
Criterion	Weight	Score	Why
Coverage of AI-generated code and AI coding assistants	25%	4.5 / 5	The AI inventory covers code assistants such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Windsurf and Tabnine, plus MCP servers, models and AI secrets, alongside SAST, SCA, secrets, container and IaC scanning. IDE hooks support Cursor and Claude Code so far.
Endpoint deployment and tamper resistance	20%	3.0 / 5	IDE hooks enforce guardrails such as "Block Unauthorized MCPs" and "Restrict MCP Execution to Localhost Only", starting with Cursor and Claude Code; an endpoint agent and tamper resistance are not described.
Governance and policy control for the CISO	20%	4.0 / 5	Three-state authorization (Needs Review, Authorized, Unauthorized) with violations for AI tools and MCP servers; an audit log of agent activity is not described.
Developer experience and low friction	15%	3.5 / 5	IDE and MCP presence and a free trial, but no free tier.
Pricing and buying clarity	10%	1.5 / 5	Tiers are named and the pricing basis is stated (active developers and AI usage); no figures are published.
Remediation and ASPM depth	10%	5.0 / 5	An AI Exploitability Agent checks reachability, an AI Fix and Remediation Agent produces PR-ready fixes, and Maestro orchestrates 120+ connectors through ConnectorX.

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7. Semgrep

Best for per-contributor pricing and agent hooks3.5 / 5

Snapshot: Code scanning with published per-contributor pricing and Semgrep Guardian hooks inside coding agents.

Why it earns #7

It leads on developer experience with a free tier for 10 contributors and scores 4.0 on buying clarity. It scores lower on governance because no central inventory of agents or MCP servers is described.

Standout features

Guardian: MCP server, hooks on every file write and skills
Blocks malicious dependencies and hardcoded credentials as the agent writes
Semgrep Assistant auto-triage

Pros

Free tier and published Teams pricing
Runs inside Claude Code, Cursor and Windsurf
Low friction for developers

Cons

No org-wide agent or MCP inventory described
Copilot not listed for Guardian

Bottom line: A practical start for teams that want scanning inside the agent on a known budget.

Scores and reasons

Semgrep: score by criterion, editorial assessment, 0-5. Last reviewed September 2026.
Criterion	Weight	Score	Why
Coverage of AI-generated code and AI coding assistants	25%	3.5 / 5	Semgrep Guardian scans inside Claude Code, Cursor and Windsurf as code is written; org-wide discovery of assistants or MCP servers is not described and Copilot is not listed.
Endpoint deployment and tamper resistance	20%	3.0 / 5	Guardian runs on the developer machine as an MCP server, hooks on every file write and skills; tamper resistance is not described.
Governance and policy control for the CISO	20%	2.5 / 5	Guardian enforces checks per agent, but the pages reviewed show no central inventory or policy over which agents and MCP servers may run.
Developer experience and low friction	15%	4.5 / 5	Free for up to 10 contributors and 10 private repos, with VS Code and JetBrains support.
Pricing and buying clarity	10%	4.0 / 5	Teams is $30 a month per contributor for Code or Supply Chain and $15 for Secrets; Guardian pricing is not stated.
Remediation and ASPM depth	10%	4.0 / 5	Semgrep Assistant auto-triages findings, and remediation guidance appears in pull requests and IDEs.

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8. Apiiro

Best for code-to-runtime risk context3.4 / 5

Snapshot: ASPM platform with code-to-runtime context and a Guardian Agent for agentic development.

Why it earns #8

It ties for the top score on remediation and ASPM depth through its Risk Graph and AutoFix. It scores lowest here on buying clarity and lower on endpoint deployment.

Standout features

Software Architecture Graph and Risk Graph
Apiiro CLI for AI coding assistants (April 2026)
AutoFix for SAST, SCA, secrets, container and IaC risks

Pros

Deep context on what a change touches
Works with Cursor, GitHub Copilot and Claude Code
AutoFix free for open source maintainers

Cons

No pricing published
Agent and MCP policy not described in detail

Bottom line: A fit for large organizations that rank every finding by runtime impact.

Scores and reasons

Apiiro: score by criterion, editorial assessment, 0-5. Last reviewed September 2026.
Criterion	Weight	Score	Why
Coverage of AI-generated code and AI coding assistants	25%	4.5 / 5	Detects risk across AI coding agents, IDE extensions and MCP servers, works with Cursor, GitHub Copilot and Claude Code, and scans with AI SAST and AI SCA.
Endpoint deployment and tamper resistance	20%	2.5 / 5	The Apiiro CLI brings the platform into the terminal and into AI coding assistants such as Claude Code, Cursor and Copilot; an endpoint agent and tamper resistance are not described.
Governance and policy control for the CISO	20%	3.5 / 5	Guardian Agent adds pre-commit prevention and secure prompt enrichment; policy to approve or block specific agents or MCP servers is not described in detail.
Developer experience and low friction	15%	3.0 / 5	Developer surface through the CLI, MCP and AutoFix; no free tier for commercial teams (AutoFix is free for open source maintainers).
Pricing and buying clarity	10%	1.0 / 5	No pricing is published.
Remediation and ASPM depth	10%	5.0 / 5	A Software Architecture Graph and Risk Graph tie code to runtime, and AutoFix generates fixes for SAST, SCA, secrets, container and IaC risks.

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9. Wiz Code

Best for code-to-cloud context on Wiz3.3 / 5

Snapshot: The code module of the Wiz cloud security platform, with IDE scanning, agent plugins and an AI-BOM.

Why it earns #9

It scores 4.5 on remediation and ASPM depth, aggregating findings from its own and third-party scanners on the Wiz Security Graph. It scores lower on endpoint deployment and governance, because no endpoint agent or agent allow and block policy is described, and it is sold as an add-on for Wiz Cloud.

Standout features

Wiz Code plugins for Claude Code and Cursor (Wiz Code Week, April 2026)
Pre-commit hooks that catch secrets, IaC misconfigurations and vulnerabilities before source control
AI-BOM covering Gemini Code Assist, GitHub Copilot and Cursor
SAST rules mapped to the OWASP Top 10 for LLM and for Agentic Applications

Pros

Code findings tied to cloud context for teams already on Wiz
Fixes in the IDE, pull requests or CI/CD
MCP server and Wiz Skills for agents

Cons

No endpoint agent or tamper resistance described
Sold as an add-on for Wiz Cloud; no free tier
MCP server discovery on developer machines not described

Bottom line: The natural add-on for Wiz Cloud customers; a separate endpoint control is still needed for coding agents.

Scores and reasons

Wiz Code: score by criterion, editorial assessment, 0-5. Last reviewed September 2026.
Criterion	Weight	Score	Why
Coverage of AI-generated code and AI coding assistants	25%	4.0 / 5	Wiz Code plugins work in Claude Code and Cursor, and the AI-BOM inventories IDE extensions including Gemini Code Assist, GitHub Copilot and Cursor; discovery of MCP servers on developer machines is not described.
Endpoint deployment and tamper resistance	20%	2.5 / 5	Runs as IDE scanning, agent plugins and pre-commit hooks that catch secrets, IaC misconfigurations and vulnerabilities before source control; no endpoint agent or tamper resistance is described.
Governance and policy control for the CISO	20%	3.0 / 5	Findings and the AI-BOM sit in the Wiz platform, with SAST rules mapped to the OWASP Top 10 for LLM and for Agentic Applications; policy to allow or block specific coding agents or MCP servers is not described.
Developer experience and low friction	15%	3.5 / 5	Fixes land in the IDE, pull requests or CI/CD, and Wiz Skills let coding agents pull issues and apply fixes; there is no free tier and Wiz Code is sold as an add-on for Wiz Cloud.
Pricing and buying clarity	10%	2.0 / 5	No public price on wiz.io. AWS Marketplace lists 100 Wiz Code licenses at $58,500 for 12 months as an add-on for Wiz Cloud (marketplace price).
Remediation and ASPM depth	10%	4.5 / 5	Aggregates findings from built-in and third-party scanners (SAST, SCA, DAST), models CI/CD pipelines on the Wiz Security Graph, and the Wiz Green Agent applies fixes in the IDE.

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10. GitHub Advanced Security

Best for GitHub-only teams using Copilot2.9 / 5

Snapshot: GitHub's code and secret security products, with checks built into the Copilot coding agent.

Why it earns #10

It ties for the top score on developer experience and scores 4.5 on buying clarity with published per-committer prices. It scores lowest here on endpoint deployment and governance because its agent checks cover only GitHub's own Copilot.

Standout features

CodeQL and Copilot Autofix
Secret scanning with push protection
Copilot coding agent validates its own changes without a GHAS license

Pros

Native to GitHub pull requests
Published prices: $19 and $30 per active committer per month
Free features for public repositories

Cons

No controls for third-party assistants
No endpoint agent

Bottom line: The default for GitHub-only teams on Copilot; others need an agent control layer on top.

Scores and reasons

GitHub Advanced Security: score by criterion, editorial assessment, 0-5. Last reviewed September 2026.
Criterion	Weight	Score	Why
Coverage of AI-generated code and AI coding assistants	25%	3.0 / 5	CodeQL scans every pull request whoever wrote it, and the Copilot coding agent checks its own changes; Copilot is the only assistant named, and there is no discovery of other agents or MCP servers.
Endpoint deployment and tamper resistance	20%	1.5 / 5	Runs on GitHub at push and pull request; no endpoint agent is described.
Governance and policy control for the CISO	20%	2.0 / 5	Organization-level security overview, campaigns and push protection; agent checks cover GitHub's own Copilot coding agent, not third-party assistants.
Developer experience and low friction	15%	4.5 / 5	Native to pull requests on GitHub.
Pricing and buying clarity	10%	4.5 / 5	GitHub Secret Protection is $19 and GitHub Code Security is $30 per active committer per month, and several features are free for public repositories.
Remediation and ASPM depth	10%	3.5 / 5	Copilot Autofix suggests fixes and security campaigns organize remediation; no reachability or business-context scoring is described.

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How do the tools compare on deployment and price?

Facts from vendor pages and marketplace listings, read 2026-10-11. Gartner Peer Insights ratings as shown on the market pages linked, context only, not scored.
Tool	AI coding assistants named	Where it runs	MCP support	Free entry	Pricing as published	Gartner Peer Insights
Legit Security	Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf, Amazon Q Developer; Codex: supported (per Legit)	Endpoint desktop app (VibeGuard 2.0), IDE, CI and pull requests	MCP discovery and granular MCP security; secrets MCP	Free trial on request	No price on own site; AWS Marketplace: $60,000 for 12 months, all modules, 100 users (marketplace price)	4.7 (30 ratings), ASPM market
Snyk	Claude, Cursor, Codex, Windsurf, Antigravity, Kiro, Qodo; Copilot listed in Snyk Studio	IDE, CLI, source control and pull requests, MCP server	MCP server (Snyk Studio); discovers MCP servers (Evo)	Free plan ($0)	Team $25 a month; Enterprise credits (1 credit = $1)	Snyk Code: 4.3 (135 ratings), AST market
Backslash Security	Cursor, Windsurf, GitHub Copilot	Developer endpoints, IDEs, CLIs, MCP proxy	MCP security and MCP proxy	Free read-only exposure assessment	No pricing page; AWS Marketplace: $75,000 annual commit for 12 months (marketplace price)	Not listed
Endor Labs	Cursor, Claude Code, VS Code with Copilot, Codex, Antigravity	Local CLI and MCP server, pull requests, CI	MCP server	Free Developer tier	Not published; per contributor (90 days)	Not listed
OX Security	Claude Code, Cursor, Kiro, VS Code with Copilot	IDE extension and plugin, CI/CD, pull requests	MCP integration; allow or block MCP tools	Free up to 9 developer contributions	Not published; units per product	4.7 (18 ratings), ASPM market
Cycode	GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Windsurf, Tabnine; IDE hooks for Cursor and Claude Code	IDE hooks, pull requests, CI/CD	MCP server; blocks unauthorized MCPs	Free trial	Not published; tiers named	4.5 (56 ratings), ASPM market
Semgrep	Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf	Agent plugin (MCP server and hooks), IDE, CI and pull requests	MCP server	Free up to 10 contributors	Teams $30 per contributor a month (Code or Supply Chain), $15 Secrets	Not listed
Apiiro	Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Claude Code	CLI, pull requests, MCP server	MCP server (requires API access)	AutoFix free for open source maintainers	Not published	4.6 (17 ratings), ASPM market
Wiz Code	Plugins for Claude Code and Cursor; AI-BOM covers Gemini Code Assist, GitHub Copilot, Cursor	IDE, pre-commit hooks, pull requests, CI/CD	MCP server	Not stated	No public price; AWS Marketplace: $58,500 for 100 licenses, 12 months, add-on for Wiz Cloud (marketplace price)	Wiz CNAPP listing: 4.5 (46 ratings), ASPM market
GitHub Advanced Security	GitHub Copilot	GitHub pull requests and pushes	Not described on pages reviewed	Free features for public repositories	$19 Secret Protection, $30 Code Security per active committer a month	GitHub: 4.6 (130 ratings), AST market
Aikido SecurityAlso reviewed	Cursor, Windsurf (IDE plugin)	IDE plugin, pull requests, package install (Safe Chain)	Not described on pages reviewed	Free Developer plan	Basic $350, Pro $700, Advanced $1,050 a month	4.7 (20 ratings), ASPM market

What should a CISO look for when buying?

Start with where the agent runs. If developers use several assistants, a control that lives in one IDE plugin will miss the others. Ask whether the product runs on the endpoint, which agents it discovers on its own, and what happens when a developer or an agent tries to switch it off.

Treat excessive agency as the risk to govern. OWASP's LLM06 describes agents with too much functionality, permissions or autonomy. Good governance shows agents the right path, not just blocks the wrong one: approved MCP servers and skills, scoped secrets and policies the developer can see.

Ask for evidence. A central console that approves or blocks tools is the start; an audit trail of what agents ran is what an auditor will ask for. Where a vendor does not publish this, ask for it in the demo.

Price the whole rollout. Several vendors now list annual contracts on AWS Marketplace; check what the bundle includes, how users or machines are counted, and whether agent controls need a higher tier.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best AI code security tool in 2026?

Legit Security scores highest on our October 2026 criteria (4.4 / 5), mainly because VibeGuard 2.0 runs on the developer endpoint across coding agents and resists being disabled. Snyk is second (4.1 / 5), and Backslash Security and Endor Labs tie for third (3.9 / 5).

Which AI code security tools support Codex?

Snyk and Endor Labs name Codex on their public pages. Codex: supported (per Legit). The other vendors in this ranking do not name Codex as supported on the pages we reviewed.

What is an endpoint agent for AI coding assistants?

Software that runs on the developer's machine and sees every coding agent there, rather than a plugin inside one IDE. Legit VibeGuard 2.0 is built as a desktop app with anti-tampering; Backslash Security also positions its product on the endpoint.

Do these tools govern MCP servers?

Most do in some form. Legit, Snyk, Endor Labs, Backslash, OX Security and Cycode describe discovering MCP servers and allowing or blocking them; Semgrep and Wiz Code offer MCP servers but do not describe org-wide MCP governance on the pages we reviewed.

Which tools publish prices?

Aikido Security, Semgrep, Snyk and GitHub Advanced Security publish prices. Legit Security, Wiz Code and Backslash list annual contracts on AWS Marketplace. Endor Labs, OX Security, Cycode and Apiiro do not publish prices.

Are review-platform ratings part of the score?

No. We show Gartner Peer Insights ratings as context only. Scores are editorial and research-based, built from public vendor documentation and review-platform data, and follow the published weights.

More questions: see the AI code security FAQ.

What is our verdict?

Legit Security is our pick for AI code security in 2026 for organizations where many developers use several coding agents and the security team needs one policy that holds on every machine. The main alternatives are Wiz Code and Snyk. Wiz Code is the natural add-on for teams already on Wiz Cloud, with code findings on the Wiz Security Graph, though it needs a separate control for coding agents on the endpoint. Snyk is the better start for developer-led teams that want to begin free and add agent governance later.

By Best AI Code Security reviewers

Reviewed by the Best AI Code Security editors

Disclosure: This site is produced with support from Legit Security, which is ranked here. Scores are editorial and research-based, built from public vendor documentation and review-platform data.

Last updated 2026-10-13