Real-time AI security scanning for VS Code and Cursor
Vigil catches security vulnerabilities as you type — before they reach production.
Built for developers using AI coding tools like Cursor, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, and Lovable.
What Vigil catches
🆓 Free — Local, instant, no account needed
Category
What's detected
🔑 Secrets
Hardcoded API keys — OpenAI, Anthropic, Stripe, AWS, GitHub tokens
🗄️ SQL Injection
String interpolation in queries, raw SQL with variables
In VS Code: Cmd+Shift+P → Vigil: Connect SecureOS Account
Paste your API key
Commands
Command
What it does
Vigil: Connect SecureOS Account
Link your Pro account
Vigil: Run Full Sentinel Scan
Deep scan via SecureOS API
Vigil: Show Security Findings
Open the findings panel
Vigil: Disconnect Account
Remove your API key
Settings
Setting
Default
Description
vigil.enableLocalScan
true
Scan locally on every save (free)
vigil.enableFullScan
true
Run Sentinel scan via API (Pro)
vigil.scanOnSave
true
Auto-scan when a file is saved
Works in Cursor too
Vigil works in any VS Code-compatible editor including Cursor.
If you're using AI-generated code, Vigil is especially useful — it catches the security mistakes AI tools commonly introduce.