Writing Secure Code with Claude Code: Scan, Fix, and Verify with StackHawk

Claude Code, in conjunction with StackHawk agent skills, streamlines the process of running dynamic application security testing (DAST) by automating security scans, parsing findings, fixing vulnerabilities, and verifying improvements directly from the terminal. These skills, which are structured as markdown instruction sets, integrate seamlessly without adding runtime dependencies, enabling Claude to conduct a five-step loop: configure, scan, parse, fix, and verify. The integration involves installing StackHawk CLIs and agent skills which facilitate the scanning of various API types, including REST, GraphQL, and gRPC, with diverse authentication methods. Users can easily set up and trigger security scans, allowing Claude to automatically address and verify code vulnerabilities, thereby embedding security as a core part of the development workflow. This approach reduces the need for separate security reviews, as findings and fixes are managed within the development environment, supported by StackHawk's API and platform for detailed reports and triage.