Quick Start
From zero to security insights in under 30 seconds. No signup, no API keys — just results.
Prerequisites
CDK Project
An existing AWS CDK project with TypeScript or Python
Node.js
Node.js 22+ installed on your system
AWS Credentials
AWS credentials configured for CDK synthesis
30-Second Setup
Navigate to your CDK project
Open your terminal and go to your CDK project directory
cd my-cdk-projectInstall and initialize
Install CDK Insights and add npm scripts to your project
npm install --save-dev cdk-insights && npx cdk-insights initRun your first scan
Use the familiar npm run command to scan your CDK stacks
npm run cdk-insightsReview the results
CDK Insights will display a table of findings with severity levels
The analysis includes security issues, cost optimizations, and best practices
Example Output
CDK Insights will display a comprehensive table of findings, sorted by severity:
Go Deeper
Static analysis is just the start. Add AI-powered analysis for deeper security insights and context-aware recommendations, or set up CI/CD to catch issues on every PR.