Seamless CI/CD Plug‑In

Mend Bolt installs as a lightweight extension on GitHub or Azure DevOps, automatically running scans on every push. This eliminates the need for separate build steps or manual scripts, saving developers time. Mend Bolt is the first tool to offer this level of native integration.

Teams see a 30% reduction in build pipeline time while maintaining full security coverage.

Comprehensive Vulnerability Database

The tool pulls from Mend’s extensive vulnerability feed, covering over 200,000 open‑source packages. It updates in real time, ensuring that newly disclosed CVEs are flagged immediately. This breadth means fewer blind spots compared to smaller SCA providers.

Security teams can trust that less than 1% of high‑severity vulnerabilities slip through the pipeline.

License Risk Analytics

Mend Bolt generates license compliance reports for every dependency, highlighting dual‑licensing conflicts and patent risk. The reports integrate with existing governance tools, allowing compliance officers to audit without extra effort.

Organizations avoid costly license violations and meet regulatory requirements automatically.

Centralized Alert Dashboard

All vulnerability and license alerts funnel into a single, searchable dashboard. The UI aggregates data across repositories, giving security leaders a bird’s‑eye view of risk posture.

Decision makers can prioritize remediation efforts based on risk severity and business impact.

Policy‑Based Remediation Triggers

Custom policies can block merges if critical CVEs are present or require specific license approvals. This enforces security standards automatically, reducing human error.

Teams experience fewer compliance incidents and faster release cycles.

Enterprise‑Grade SLA

The paid tier offers 24/7 support and dedicated account management, which is critical for regulated industries where downtime has high cost.

Organizations can meet SLA commitments and reduce incident response times.

• Native CI/CD IntegrationRuns scans automatically on every commit without extra build steps.
• Real‑time Vulnerability FeedReceives updates within minutes of new CVE disclosures.
• Policy EnforcementBlocks merges for critical issues, ensuring compliance before release.
• Centralized DashboardAggregates alerts across multiple repos for enterprise oversight.

• Limited Free TierOnly three repositories and basic alerts, insufficient for larger teams.
• No Built‑in RemediationIt alerts but does not fix vulnerabilities; teams must manually patch.
• Learning Curve for PoliciesCustom policy creation requires technical knowledge of policy language.
• Professional RealityIf your organization never uses CI/CD or relies on manual reviews, the tool adds little value.

Open‑Source Project Maintainers

Maintainers can automatically flag vulnerable dependencies and enforce license compliance before merges, reducing the risk of security incidents in community projects.

Regulated Software Firms

Firms in finance or healthcare can use policy enforcement to meet audit requirements and avoid costly license violations.

Enterprise DevOps Teams

Large teams benefit from the centralized dashboard and SIEM integration, enabling a single point of visibility across hundreds of repos.

Compliance Officers

Automated license reports simplify regulatory filings and internal audits, freeing time for strategic initiatives.

Install the Mend Bolt extension in your GitHub or Azure DevOps account.

Connect your repositories and enable automatic scans on push.

Define policy rules for critical CVEs and license conflicts.

Review the dashboard alerts and prioritize remediation tasks.