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semgrep

Run Semgrep static analysis scan on a codebase using parallel subagents. Supports two scan modes — "run all" (full ruleset coverage) and "important only" (high-confidence security vulnerabilities). Automatically detects and uses Semgrep Pro for cross-file taint analysis when available. Use when asked to scan code for vulnerabilities, run a security audit with Semgrep, find bugs, or perform static analysis. Spawns parallel workers for multi-language codebases.

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Installation and usage

Run Semgrep static analysis scan on a codebase using parallel subagents. Supports two scan modes — "run all" (full ruleset coverage) and "important only" (high-confidence security vulnerabilities). Automatically detects and uses Semgrep Pro for cross-file taint analysis when available. Use when asked to scan code for vulnerabilities, run a security audit with Semgrep, find bugs, or perform static analysis. Spawns parallel workers for multi-language codebases.

Installation
$ install --globalskills.sh
Usage

Once installed, you can use this skill by running the following command in your terminal:

skills use semgrep