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AIVory VS Code Extension

The AIVory extension brings real-time compliance and security scanning directly into Visual Studio Code. Scan your code as you write it, with inline warnings for compliance violations.

Real-time scanning validates code against 18+ compliance standards as you type
Inline warnings display violations directly in your editor with fix suggestions
Zero configuration required - works out of the box with sensible defaults
AI code detection identifies and validates AI-generated code segments

Download from VS Code Marketplace

Key Features

Real-Time Scanning

Continuous compliance validation as you write code - no manual triggers needed

Inline Warnings

See compliance violations directly in your code editor with suggested fixes

AI Code Detection

Identifies and validates AI-generated code segments automatically

Multi-Language Support

Works with Java, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Go, PHP, C#, and more

Note The extension works out of the box with sensible defaults. No configuration required to start scanning your code.

Getting Started

Quick Setup

Install extension from VS Code Marketplace
Configure your API token in Settings
Start coding with real-time compliance protection

Note You can get your API token from the AIVory Dashboard after signing up for a free account.

Compliance Standards

The extension scans against 18+ compliance standards to keep your code secure and compliant.

OWASP Top 10

Security vulnerabilities and common attack vectors

GDPR

Privacy and data protection requirements

HIPAA

Healthcare information security standards

PCI-DSS

Payment card industry security standards

SOC 2

Service organization controls

ISO 27001

Information security management

View All Supported Standards

Additional compliance standards include:

NIST - National Institute of Standards and Technology
CIS Controls - Center for Internet Security
CCPA - California Consumer Privacy Act
NIS2 - Network and Information Security Directive
DORA - Digital Operational Resilience Act
EU AI Act - European Union AI regulations
And more…

Configuration

Configure the extension in VS Code Settings:

Open Settings (Ctrl+, or Cmd+,)
Search for “AIVory”
Configure your preferences

Configuration Options

Setting	Description
API Token	Your AIVory authentication token (required)
Compliance Standards	Select which standards to check against
Scan Sensitivity	Adjust violation severity thresholds
Auto-scan	Enable/disable automatic scanning on save

Note Use keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Shift+A (or Cmd+Shift+A on Mac) to manually trigger a scan at any time.

AI Assistant Integration

Note For best results with AI coding assistants like GitHub Copilot, configure workspace settings to automatically scan AI-generated code. This ensures all code - whether written by you or generated by AI - meets your compliance requirements.

Configuring AI Code Detection

To enable AI-generated code detection: