What is AI Agent Configuration Scanning

The evolution of the SDLC has reached a critical point where AI agents are no longer just external tools—they are foundational components of the software supply chain. AI Agent Configuration Scanning treats these assistants as code, bringing visibility and CI-friendly enforcement to the declarative files that govern agent behavior. By scanning files like .cursorrules, CLAUDE.md, and other agentic metadata, Mend AI identifies misconfigurations that could allow for prompt injection, unauthorized code execution, or data exfiltration.

This goes beyond traditional scanning by applying a “security-as-code” lens to the hidden instructions that define an AI system’s attack surface. Instead of treating these configurations as harmless metadata, Mend AI analyzes the permissions and model settings to ensure your AI assistants are as secure as your source code. With AI Agent Configuration Scanning, organizations can confidently embrace the productivity of tools like Cursor, Windsurf, and Claude Code, knowing that their AI-driven workflows are protected by standardized security