StackHawk

What is StackHawk?

StackHawk is a security testing platform centered on dynamic application security testing (DAST) and API security testing that integrates directly with AI coding agents to catch and fix vulnerabilities early.

Its workflow follows a find, fix, and verify loop: it runs runtime security tests against actual running applications to surface exploitable issues such as SQL injection, insecure direct object references, and broken authentication; it then drives automated remediation in the codebase using source context; and finally it rescans to confirm the vulnerability is gone.

What makes the current product distinctive is its integration into the agentic development loop.

StackHawk works with AI coding agents including Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, Antigravity, and GitHub Copilot, exposing skills such as a HawkScan skill for vulnerability detection and fixing and a StackHawk API skill for optimization and configuration.

Scans run post-commit and pre-PR within the agent loop, aiming to ensure no net-new vulnerabilities are introduced before a pull request is submitted.

Because it tests running apps rather than just source, it is well suited to API-heavy and modern web architectures and to teams adopting AI-generated code who want runtime assurance.

Pros include real runtime DAST and API coverage that finds exploitable issues static tools can miss, tight integration with popular AI coding agents and CI/CD, and an automated find-fix-verify loop; cons are that DAST requires a deployable running environment to test against, and the most capable features and team usage are part of paid plans.

Pricing changes often, so check the official site for current plans.

Key features of StackHawk

• Dynamic application security testing against running apps
• API security testing for modern architectures
• Integration with AI coding agents like Cursor and Copilot
• Automated find-fix-verify remediation loop
• Post-commit and pre-PR scanning in the agent loop
• Detection of SQLi, IDOR, and broken authentication

StackHawk pros and cons

StackHawk pricing

StackHawk uses a freemium model: a free plan to get started, plus paid plans that unlock higher limits and advanced features. Pricing changes often, so check the official site for the latest plans and any free trial before you buy.

Who is StackHawk for?

StackHawk is best suited for ai-integrated dast and api security testing. Whether you are trying this kind of coding & development tool for the first time or use one every day, it is a credible option to shortlist — compare it with the alternatives and head-to-head comparisons linked on this page to find the best fit for your workflow and budget.

StackHawk at a glance