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Skarn - AI coding session security scanner. Single static binary; this launcher resolves and runs the prebuilt binary for your platform (no download at install time).
AI coding session security scanner with built-in session search. This package is a thin launcher: it selects the prebuilt binary for your platform (shipped as optional dependencies) and forwards all arguments and exit codes to it.
Run without installing:
npx @skarn-security/skarn assess
Or install globally:
npm install -g @skarn-security/skarn
skarn assess
With the global install on your PATH, Cursor and VS Code register the MCP server with one click; both buttons run skarn mcp:
The version-pinned npx buttons, which need only Node, are on https://getskarn.com/install/?utm_source=npm-readme&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=install&utm_content=mcp
skarn assess needs no license. skarn check scans need one - the free license is instant: https://getskarn.com/free?utm_source=npm-readme&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=free&utm_content=license
Skarn is licensed under the Skarn End User License Agreement, distributed with this package as EULA.md and published at https://getskarn.com/terms/?utm_source=npm-readme&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=terms&utm_content=eula. Skarn asks for your acceptance the first time you run it; running it constitutes acceptance.
Documentation: https://getskarn.com/manual/?utm_source=npm-readme&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=docs&utm_content=manual
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Skarn - AI coding session security scanner. Single static binary; this launcher resolves and runs the prebuilt binary for your platform (no download at install time).
We found that @skarn-security/skarn demonstrated a healthy version release cadence and project activity because the last version was released less than a year ago. It has 1 open source maintainer collaborating on the project.

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