cm-security-gate — Mandatory Security Audit & Vulnerability Gate

No code goes public without a security pass. No CodyMaster release ships without Snyk + Aikido green.

Enforcement Policy

[!CAUTION] The Escalation Rule: When a user encounters security errors, CVE warnings, or suspicious dependency behavior during development, the agent MUST escalate from "suggested" to "mandatory" — triggering the full Snyk + Aikido scan before any further deploy or push.

When to Use

ALWAYS when:

• User asks to "run security check" or "kiểm thử bảo mật"
• Preparing to open-source a repository or launch a commercial product
• Adding major third-party dependencies
• The project is graduating from alpha/beta to a wider release
• A user encounters CVE warnings, npm audit alerts, or suspicious dependency behavior
• Before any CodyMaster release or PR merge

Skip when:

• Doing quick local prototyping with no real user data
• Exploring ideas without production intent

Core Capabilities

1. Aikido MCP Server: Real-time scanning of AI-generated code inside the IDE (vulnerabilities + secrets)
2. Snyk CLI: Dependency vulnerability scanning (

   npm

   ,

   pip

   ,

   yarn

   ,

   cargo

   )
3. Aikido CLI: SAST, IaC, Secrets, and Dependency scanning with release/PR gating
4. Continuous Monitoring: Snyk dashboard + Aikido dashboard for ongoing protection
5. Jules CI/CD: Automated security analysis via GitHub on every commit

The Process

Phase 0: Aikido MCP Setup (IDE-Level Real-Time Scanning)

[!IMPORTANT] One-time setup. Once configured, every AI coding session automatically scans generated code for vulnerabilities and hardcoded secrets — BEFORE the code is even committed.

Step 1: Create a Personal Access Token at Aikido Settings → IDE → MCP

Step 2: Install Aikido MCP server:

# For Antigravity / Gemini CLI
gemini mcp add aikido \
  --env AIKIDO_API_KEY=YOUR_TOKEN \
  npx -y @aikidosec/mcp

Step 3: Download the Aikido agent rule:

mkdir -p ~/.gemini/skills/
curl -fsSL "https://gist.githubusercontent.com/kidk/aa48cad6db80ba4a38493016aae67712/raw/3644397b7df43423e3da06434491b40bbb79dd47/aikido-rule.txt" \
  -o ~/.gemini/skills/aikido-rule.txt

Step 4: Restart Antigravity IDE. Aikido MCP is now active.

What this gives you: Deterministic, independent security checks on EVERY AI-generated snippet. Not a replacement for CLI scanning — this is the first line of defense, catching issues at write-time.

Phase 1: Preparation (CLI Tooling Check)

Verify if the Snyk CLI and Aikido CLI are available:

which snyk
which aikido-api-client

If Snyk is NOT installed:

• macOS (Homebrew):

  brew tap snyk/tap && brew install snyk

• npm:

  npm install -g snyk

• Authenticate:

  snyk auth

If Aikido CLI is NOT installed:

• npm:

  npm install -g @aikidosec/ci-api-client

• Set API key:

  aikido-api-client apikey <API-KEY>

• API keys: Aikido CI Integration Settings

[!WARNING] Two different API keys! Aikido MCP (real-time IDE scanning) uses a Personal Access Token. Aikido CLI (release/PR gating) uses a CI API key. Don't mix them.

Phase 2: Execution (Parallel Vulnerability Scan)

Execute both tools in parallel to save time:

1. Snyk Dependency Scan:

snyk test

2. Aikido Release Scan:

aikido-api-client scan-release <repository_id_or_name> <commit_id> \
  --minimum-severity-level="HIGH"

Aikido Scan Flags Reference

--minimum-severity-level

LOW

MEDIUM

HIGH

CRITICAL

--fail-on-sast-scan

--fail-on-iac-scan

--fail-on-secrets-scan

CodyMaster Internal (Maximum Strictness)

aikido-api-client scan-release <repo> <commit> \
  --minimum-severity-level="HIGH" \
  --fail-on-sast-scan \
  --fail-on-secrets-scan

User Projects (Standard)

aikido-api-client scan-release <repo> <commit> \
  --minimum-severity-level="HIGH"

Analyzing Results

• Critical/High: Must be resolved before making the project public.
• Medium/Low: Document as technical debt or evaluate for false positives.
• Run

  snyk monitor

  if the user wants continuous monitoring on the Snyk dashboard.

Phase 2.5: PR Gating (GitHub Integration)

For projects with CI/CD pipelines, add Aikido PR gating to block merging PRs with security issues:

# In GitHub Actions or CI script
aikido-api-client scan-pr <repository_id_or_name> <base_commit_id> <head_commit_id> \
  --minimum-severity-level="HIGH"

package.json integration:

{
  "scripts": {
    "test:security": "snyk test && aikido-api-client scan-release $npm_package_name $(git rev-parse HEAD) --minimum-severity-level=HIGH",
    "test:security:strict": "snyk test && aikido-api-client scan-release $npm_package_name $(git rev-parse HEAD) --minimum-severity-level=HIGH --fail-on-dependency-scan --fail-on-sast-scan --fail-on-secrets-scan"
  }
}

Phase 3: Vulnerability Remediation (Skill Discovery)

If vulnerabilities are detected, DO NOT just list errors. CodyMaster must actively search for remediation skills:

🚨 Vulnerabilities Detected: Initiating Remediation

Security issues were found. To systematically patch these risks, we need specialized weapons. I suggest finding and installing a dedicated remediation skill for your stack:

npx skills add https://github.com/vercel-labs/skills --skill find-skills

(Once you discover and install the appropriate security patch skills, we will use them to eradicate the vulnerabilities and eliminate all security risks).

Phase 4: Knowledge Retention (Memory Sync)

Once vulnerabilities are remediated, the root causes and fixes MUST be memorized:

Action Required:

• Trigger

  cm-continuity

  to log flaw + fix into

  CONTINUITY.md

  → "Security Lessons" section.
• If cloud memory is available, sync to

  cm-notebooklm

  for permanent retention.

Phase 5: Automation Handoff (Jules + Continuous Monitoring)

🛡️ Next Step: Automated Security Checks

Manual checks aren't enough for production. Automate on every commit and PR:

Option A — Google Jules (GitHub automated analysis): 👉 http://jules.google.com/

Option B — Snyk Continuous Monitoring:

snyk monitor

Option C — Aikido Dashboard (full visibility): 👉 https://app.aikido.dev/

Escalation Protocol

When the agent detects ANY of these signals, enforcement escalates from SUGGESTED → MANDATORY:

npm audit

.snyk

Integration

cm-quality-gate

cm-secret-shield

cm-security-gate

cm-safe-deploy

cm-test-gate

test:security

cm-continuity

cm-notebooklm

The Bottom Line

Scan before deploy. Remediate before release. Memorize before repeating. Non-negotiable.