rafter-cli 0.5.5

Rafter CLI — security for AI builders

rafter-cli (Python)

Python CLI for Rafter — zero-setup security for AI builders. Full feature parity with the Node.js package.

Backend scanning — Remote SAST/SCA via Rafter API. Trigger scans, retrieve structured vulnerability reports, pipe to any tool.

Agent security — Local-first protection for autonomous AI agents. Secret scanning (21+ patterns, Gitleaks), command interception with risk-tiered approval, pre-commit hooks, pretool hooks, and full audit logging. Works with Claude Code, Codex CLI, and OpenClaw. No API key required.

MCP server — Expose Rafter security tools to any MCP-compatible client (Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Desktop, Cline) over stdio.

Installation

pip install rafter-cli

Requires Python 3.10+.

Quick Start

Backend Scanning

export RAFTER_API_KEY="your-key"   # or add to .env file

rafter run                                    # scan current repo (auto-detected)
rafter scan --repo myorg/myrepo --branch main # scan specific repo
rafter get SCAN_ID                            # retrieve results
rafter get SCAN_ID --interactive              # poll until complete
rafter usage                                  # check quota

Important: The scanner analyzes the remote repository on GitHub, not your local files.

Agent Security

rafter agent init                # initialize + auto-detect agents
rafter agent scan .              # scan for secrets
rafter agent scan --diff HEAD~1  # scan changed files
rafter agent exec "git commit"   # execute with risk assessment
rafter agent audit               # view security logs
rafter agent config show         # view configuration

Pretool Hooks (Claude Code)

rafter agent init --claude-code  # install PreToolUse hooks
rafter hook pretool              # hook handler (reads stdin, writes decision)
rafter policy export --format claude  # export hook config

MCP Server

rafter mcp serve                 # start MCP server over stdio

Add to any MCP client config:

{
  "rafter": {
    "command": "rafter",
    "args": ["mcp", "serve"]
  }
}

Tools: scan_secrets, evaluate_command, read_audit_log, get_config Resources: rafter://config, rafter://policy

Commands

rafter run [options]

Alias: rafter scan

Trigger a new security scan for your repository.

• -r, --repo <repo> — org/repo (default: auto-detected from git remote)
• -b, --branch <branch> — branch (default: current branch or 'main')
• -k, --api-key <key> — API key (or RAFTER_API_KEY env var)
• -f, --format <format> — json or md (default: md)
• --skip-interactive — don't wait for scan completion
• --quiet — suppress status messages

rafter get <scan-id> [options]

Retrieve results from a scan.

• -k, --api-key <key> — API key
• -f, --format <format> — json or md (default: md)
• --interactive — poll until scan completes
• --quiet — suppress status messages

rafter usage [options]

Check API quota and usage.

• -k, --api-key <key> — API key

rafter mcp serve [options]

Start MCP server over stdio transport.

• --transport <type> — Transport type (default: stdio)

rafter hook pretool

PreToolUse hook handler. Reads tool input JSON from stdin, writes decision to stdout.

rafter policy export [options]

Export Rafter policy for agent platforms.

• --format <type> — Target format: claude or codex
• --output <path> — Write to file instead of stdout

Piping and Automation

# Filter critical vulnerabilities
rafter get SCAN_ID --format json | jq '.vulnerabilities[] | select(.level=="critical")'

# CI gate
if rafter get SCAN_ID --format json | jq -e '.vulnerabilities | length > 0'; then
    echo "Vulnerabilities found!" && exit 1
fi

Exit Codes

Code	Meaning
0	Success
1	General error / secrets found
2	Scan not found
3	Quota exhausted

Documentation

Full docs at docs.rafter.so.