Backslash Security

Integrate Backslash Platform with your IDE to detect vulnerabilities in your code, open source dependencies, and AI-assisted development environment.

Features

• AI Coding Security: Analyze AI coding risks including Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers, custom rules, and AI models
• Secure AI-Generated Code: Apply Backslash security rules to validate AI-generated code
• Software Composition Analysis (SCA): Scan manifest files for vulnerable open source dependencies
• Static Analysis (SAST): Detect security vulnerabilities and code quality issues
• Secrets Detection: Identify exposed credentials, API keys, and sensitive data in your codebase

Installation

1. Open VS Code
2. Go to the Extensions view (Ctrl+Shift+X / Cmd+Shift+X)
3. Search for "Backslash Security"
4. Click Install

Getting Started

Authentication

You'll need a Backslash account to use this extension. Choose one of the following authentication methods:

Option 1: OAuth (Recommended)

1. Click the Backslash icon in the Activity Bar
2. Click Sign in to Backslash
3. Complete the authentication in your browser

Option 2: Personal Access Token

1. Get your token from the Backslash Security portal
2. Open VS Code settings (File > Preferences > Settings)
3. Search for "Backslash"
4. Select Personal Access Token as the authentication method
5. Paste your token in the Backslash: API Key field

Running Scans

1. Open your project in VS Code

2. Click the Backslash icon in the Activity Bar

3. Choose the type of scan you want to run:

   • Code Scan: Detect security vulnerabilities in your code
   • OSS Scan: Check for vulnerable dependencies
   • Secrets Scan: Find exposed credentials
   • License Scan: Review open source license compliance
   • Malicious Scan: Detect potentially malicious packages
   • Diff Scan: Scan only files changed in your current git diff

4. View results in the Backslash panel with detailed findings and recommended fixes

Additional Scan Options:

• Right-click any files or folders in the Explorer and select Backslash - Scan Selected Files to scan specific items

Support

• Documentation: https://docs.backslash.security
• Website: https://backslash.security