Skylos
A hybrid SAST and dead code detection tool for Python, TypeScript, and Go that combines AST-based static analysis with optional LLM-powered remediation, offering framework-aware false-positive reduction and CI/CD integration.
Best When
You maintain a Python, TypeScript, or Go codebase and need a framework-aware dead code remover and security scanner that minimizes false positives and integrates with CI/CD.
Avoid When
You need broad multi-language SAST coverage (Java, C#, Ruby, etc.) or require a SOC 2-certified commercial SAST solution.
Use Cases
- • Detect and safely remove dead code (unused functions, orphan classes, unused imports) from Python, TypeScript, and Go codebases
- • Run security scans for SQL injection, XSS, command injection, secrets, and SSRF vulnerabilities with low false-positive rates
- • Automate code remediation and PR creation using AI agents connected via the MCP server interface
- • Enforce quality gates in CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions integration and inline PR annotation
- • Audit large legacy codebases to reduce maintenance burden while preserving framework-required code (pytest fixtures, FastAPI routes)
Not For
- • Languages beyond Python, TypeScript/TSX, and Go — multi-language polyglot projects need additional tools
- • Teams wanting a fully managed SaaS SAST tool — Skylos is self-hosted
- • Runtime security monitoring — Skylos is static analysis only (no RASP or DAST capabilities)
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