LeakSnitch for VS Code

Detect and redact sensitive data (API keys, passwords, tokens, database URIs) directly in your editor - before you commit, paste into AI tools, or share your screen.

Powered by the same detection engine as the LeakSnitch browser extension.

Features

• Real-time detection — Scans files as you type using 55+ regex patterns, entropy analysis, and checksum validation
• Inline annotations — Secrets highlighted with squiggly underlines (red = high severity, yellow = medium, blue = low)
• Network interceptor — Redacts secrets in outgoing AI API requests (Copilot, Cline, Codex, etc.)
• Activity Bar panel — Click the LeakSnitch icon in the left sidebar for controls and status
• Dashboard sync — Detections sync to your LeakSnitch dashboard alongside browser detections
• Enterprise policies — Org-level redact mode, custom patterns, and whitelist enforcement

Quick Start

Click the LeakSnitch icon in the activity bar (left sidebar) → Sign In → open any file.

Requirements

• A LeakSnitch account (free tier available)

Data & Privacy

• All detection runs locally in your editor — no code is sent to external servers
• Only detection metadata (rule matched, file path) is synced to your dashboard
• Raw secret values are never transmitted or stored

Support

• Community Forum
• Documentation