StackHawk

StackHawk is a security testing platform for web applications, designed to work with AI coding agents. It tests a running app, reports issues that can be exploited, and lets an agent propose and check fixes.

The scanner runs against a running app as part of the development loop. When it finds an exploitable issue, the coding agent uses the source code to write a fix, then runs a rescan to confirm the issue is gone. The goal is to catch problems before a change is committed or a pull request is opened.

• Tests a running app for exploitable issues
• Checks for SQL injection, IDOR and broken auth
• Lets a coding agent write fixes in the codebase
• Rescans to confirm a fix worked
• Runs before a pull request is opened

StackHawk suits teams that use AI coding agents to build features and want security checks in the same workflow. The API skill is aimed at teams that want to set up testing without deep security expertise.

StackHawk has a pricing page, and it works through agent skills in the coding tools it supports. Check which agents are supported before you plan a rollout. Testing needs a running copy of the app, so set up a test environment first.