OSS Scanner
OSS Scanner is an opt-in service that gives enrolled open-source projects periodic security scans from Anthropic’s most capable models, free of charge. Reports include a proof of concept, an explanation, and a suggested fix where available, and are sent without human review.
What it does
Open-source maintainers can use it to identify potential vulnerabilities and review suggested fixes in their projects.
- Availability
- Opt-in service; enrolled projects receive periodic scans
- Pricing model
- Free of charge
- Deployment
- Not stated
- Privacy
- Reports are model-generated and sent without human review
- Licence
- Not stated
Capability
Modality
Access
Deployment
Pricing
Target user
Evidence
6 claims- The service scans enrolled projects periodically using Anthropic’s most capable models. [1]
Enrolled projects receive periodic scans from our most capable models, free of charge.
Anthropic. Quoted text is outside CC BY 4.0 and keeps its original rights. - Reports include a proof of concept, an explanation, and a suggested fix where available. [1]
Each report includes a proof of concept of how the bug could be exploited, an explanation, and a suggested fix where one is available.
Anthropic. Quoted text is outside CC BY 4.0 and keeps its original rights. - The service is opt-in for open-source projects. [1]
And through the Anthropic Cyber Mission, we’ll deploy Anthropic engineering talent and provide tools and funding for those who secure critical infrastructure and open-source software.
Anthropic. Quoted text is outside CC BY 4.0 and keeps its original rights. - Enrolled projects receive scans free of charge. [1]
Enrolled projects receive periodic scans from our most capable models, free of charge.
Anthropic. Quoted text is outside CC BY 4.0 and keeps its original rights. - Reports are model-generated and sent without human review. [1]
The reports are model-generated and sent without human review.
Anthropic. Quoted text is outside CC BY 4.0 and keeps its original rights. - Anthropic expects the service to have a true-positive rate above 90%. [1]
We expect a true-positive rate above 90%, and will work to improve the true positive rate and fix quality over time.
Anthropic. Quoted text is outside CC BY 4.0 and keeps its original rights.
Sources
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Versions
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| 3 | 2026-10-24 00:08 UTC | material change | capability, availability | Current |
| 2 | 2026-10-21 10:01 UTC | material change | capability, availability | Current |
| 1 | 2026-10-08 21:36 UTC | publication | None | Current |
In briefs
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