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PulseGate's liveness check found it on 15 Sep 2026; it is registered on GitHub and PyPI and has been in the index since 15 Sep 2026. How this is checked

deepsecrets is an MIT-licensed command-line tool for detecting exposed secrets and credentials in code and files. It is intended for developers and application security teams performing local or automated application security checks.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceMITCLISelf-hosted
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176stars
18forks
5features
2023since

Overview

5 features

Purpose: Finding exposed secrets and credentials in source code before they create security risks.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: developers and application security teams

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: MIT · platforms: CLI · deployment: cli, self_hosted

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: pypi.org · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

In the Application security & vulnerability scanning space, deepsecrets takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on finding exposed secrets and credentials in source code before they create security risks. Inferred · not functionally tested: deepsecrets is an open-source project aimed at developers and application security teams. Basis unknown · not verified: deepsecrets is open source under the MIT license. Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on the command line, and it can be self-hosted.

ntoskernel builds and maintains deepsecrets, and it first shipped in 2023. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 176 stars and 12 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include secret scanning, credential detection, and code search.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Secret scanning
  • Credential detection
  • Code search
  • AppSec checks
  • CLI usage

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
secrets-scanningcredential-detectionappsec-clicode-security

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Runs on
CLISelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

License
MIT
Public signals
HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHub · ★ 176Active maintenance

Indexing history

2

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed28 Sep · 12:52 UTC
    deepsecrets seen via PyPI Fresh Feed
    Source: PyPI Fresh Feed · Open
  2. Indexed15 Sep · 07:36 UTC
    deepsecrets seen via PyPI Fresh Feed
    Source: PyPI Fresh Feed · Open

Frequently asked questions about deepsecrets

What does deepsecrets do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Deepsecrets focuses on finding exposed secrets and credentials in source code before they create security risks. It is catalogued under Application security & vulnerability scanning on PulseGate.
Who is deepsecrets for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: deepsecrets is an open-source project built for developers and application security teams.
Does deepsecrets have a free plan?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — deepsecrets is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does deepsecrets run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: deepsecrets runs on the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is deepsecrets still active?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 15 Sep 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 12 commits in the last 90 days.
What projects are similar to deepsecrets?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include secret-scanner-cl, detect-secrets-plus, and vamp-secrets-scanner.secret-scanner-cldetect-secrets-plusvamp-secrets-scanner
Who develops deepsecrets?
deepsecrets is developed by ntoskernel.
How long has deepsecrets been around?
deepsecrets first shipped in 2023.

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