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Codex Security CLI
Open-source CLI for AI-powered vulnerability scanning, gated behind a ChatGPT plan
What it is
Codex Security CLI is OpenAI's open-source command-line tool and TypeScript SDK for scanning repositories, tracking vulnerability findings across runs, verifying fixes, and gating CI/CD on severity. The CLI and SDK are released under Apache 2.0 and free to install, but running an actual scan requires an active ChatGPT Enterprise, Edu, Business, or Pro plan since the analysis runs through OpenAI's hosted Codex Security service.
- Price
- Free
- no free tier
- Free tier
- No
- no card required
- Platforms
- 5
- Windows · Linux
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Verdict
Pros
- Uses contextual AI analysis instead of pure pattern matching, so it can assess how code actually behaves rather than just flagging known signatures
- SARIF export means findings show up natively in GitHub and GitLab code-scanning UI
- Severity gates let you fail CI only on high/critical findings instead of drowning in informational noise
- Open source CLI and SDK under Apache 2.0, so the tooling itself is auditable and free to install
Cons
- Running a scan requires an active ChatGPT Enterprise, Edu, Business, or Pro subscription, so the CLI being open source doesn't mean scanning is free
- Early Hacker News users reported a scan on a small repo taking nearly an hour and burning half a week's Pro plan usage
- Early release: OpenAI itself frames this as a first version they're actively iterating on based on feedback
- Requires specific Node.js (22.13+/24.x/26.x) and Python 3.10+ versions, which adds setup friction on older environments
Worth trying if you already pay for ChatGPT Pro or higher and want AI-context vulnerability scanning in CI, but the real cost is your plan's usage budget, not the free npm install.
Capabilities
Core features
- Repository-wide security scans with repo-specific threat modeling
- Diff-scoped scans for reviewing pull requests before merge
- Finding validation in an isolated environment to reduce false positives
- SARIF export for GitHub/GitLab code-scanning integration
- Severity-based CI gating (fail builds only on high/critical findings)
- Cross-run finding tracking and fix verification
- TypeScript SDK for custom integrations beyond the CLI
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Is Codex Security CLI free?
Codex Security CLI is a paid tool without a permanent free tier. Check QuestLoops for verified trials, student offers, and discounts.
What is Codex Security CLI used for?
Open-source CLI for AI-powered vulnerability scanning, gated behind a ChatGPT plan It falls under the Developer Tools category.
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