Anthropic, the company behind the Claude family of models, has begun rolling out a new security feature for its Claude Code platform. Called Claude Code Security, the tool allows users to scan their software codebases for vulnerabilities and receive targeted patch suggestions. The initial rollout is currently available in a limited research preview, with access restricted to Enterprise and Team customers.
How Claude Code Security Works
Claude Code Security gives developers a way to detect security risks within their software environments. The system conducts comprehensive scans of a codebase, identifies weaknesses, and delivers precise recommendations for resolving them. According to Anthropic, it “scans codebases for security vulnerabilities and suggests targeted and effective patches,” reducing the need for heavy manual intervention while improving overall security posture.
- Identifies security vulnerabilities across codebases
- Offers targeted patch recommendations
- Currently available to Enterprise and Team users only
The phased launch gives Anthropic an opportunity to gather feedback from early users and refine the tool’s functionality before a wider release. This approach is designed to ensure the feature meets the varied needs of software development teams across different industries when it becomes broadly available.
Why Vulnerability Detection Matters for Development Teams
Undetected vulnerabilities carry serious consequences. Weak points in a codebase can serve as entry points for data breaches, unauthorized access, and system compromise. By automating the scanning and patching recommendation process, Claude Code Security reduces the likelihood of oversights that manual code reviews might miss, allowing developers to focus on building rather than chasing down security gaps.
The release comes as organizations face growing pressure to build security into the development lifecycle from the start, rather than treating it as an afterthought. Tools that surface vulnerabilities early and suggest concrete fixes help teams move faster without sacrificing protection.
Anthropic’s move into automated vulnerability management signals a broader effort to embed security capabilities directly into developer workflows, addressing one of the more persistent challenges in modern software development.
