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What is KafkaCode?

KafkaCode is an AI-powered privacy scanner built by KafkaLabs that helps developers identify potential privacy issues, PII leaks, and compliance violations in their source code before they reach production.

Shift-Left Security

Catch privacy issues early in the development cycle, before they make it to production

AI-Powered Analysis

Combines pattern-based detection with advanced LLM analysis for contextual insights

Fast & Efficient

Scan entire codebases in seconds with optimized performance

CI/CD Ready

Seamlessly integrate with GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, and other pipelines

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Key Features

Identifies hardcoded secrets, API keys, and sensitive data using advanced regex patterns
Uses advanced LLM analysis for contextual privacy issues that go beyond simple pattern matching
Assigns privacy grades (A+ to F) based on severity and number of issues found
Supports Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, Go, Ruby, and PHP
Beautiful console reports with severity levels, line numbers, and actionable recommendations
Works out of the box with sensible defaults, respects .gitignore automatically

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What It Detects

Critical Issues

  • AWS Access Keys
  • Private Keys (RSA, SSH)
  • Stripe API Keys
  • Database Credentials

High Severity

  • Sensitive keywords in assignments
  • OAuth tokens
  • Payment information
  • Authentication credentials

Medium Severity

  • Email addresses
  • Phone numbers
  • High entropy strings
  • Potential secrets

Low Severity

  • IP addresses
  • URLs with sensitive paths
  • Hardcoded configurations

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Quick Example

# Install globally
npm install -g kafkacode

# Scan your project
kafkacode scan /path/to/your/project

# Use with npx (no installation)
npx kafkacode scan ./src

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Privacy Grade System

KafkaCode assigns a privacy grade based on the severity and number of issues:
GradeDescription
🟢 A+ / A / A-Excellent privacy practices
🔵 B+ / B / B-Good privacy practices with minor issues
🟡 C+ / C / C-Moderate privacy issues that should be addressed
🟠 DMultiple high-severity privacy issues
🔴 FCritical privacy vulnerabilities detected

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Why KafkaCode?

Built for Developers

Simple CLI tool that fits naturally into your development workflow

Privacy-First Design

Designed with security and privacy best practices in mind

Compliance Ready

Helps meet GDPR, CCPA, and other privacy regulation requirements

Open Source

MIT licensed and community-driven development

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Next Steps

Quickstart

Get up and running in 5 minutes

Installation Guide

Detailed installation instructions for all platforms

Usage Guide

Learn how to use KafkaCode effectively

API Reference

Explore the programmatic API
About KafkaLabs: KafkaCode is built by KafkaLabs, helping developers build privacy-first applications.