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Install VibSec

One command installs both the CLI and the menu bar app.

Requires macOS and Node.js 18+.

curl -fsSL https://vibsec.com/install.sh | bash

This will:

  1. Download VibSec.app and install it to /Applications
  2. Install the vibsec CLI globally via npm
  3. Launch the menu bar app automatically

Verify installation

vibsec --version

You should also see a 🛡 shield icon in your menu bar.

What you get

CLI (vibsec)

Run security scans and manage policies — all from the terminal.

A macOS menu bar dashboard for one-click scans, port monitoring, and audit logs — no terminal needed. Click the shield icon to toggle.

What’s next

  • Run vibsec scan in any project to find vulnerabilities
  • Run vibsec scan --fix to get a fix prompt for your AI agent
  • Click the 🛡 shield in your menu bar for the dashboard

Next: Quickstart Guide · CLI Reference · What VibSec checks for

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