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Software Development Tools That Empower Innovation
Speed and quality don’t have to be at odds. Sonatype’s software developer tools boost productivity with automated component recommendations built into the tools you already use.
Get Better Code Quality Fast
Build exceptional code without compromising security or speed. Our tools integrate seamlessly into your AI and developer workflows, providing real-time insights and actionable guidance to optimize component choices and mitigate risk. Whether you’re coding, reviewing, or deploying, Sonatype helps you deliver quality code fast.
Secure Builds Start with Sonatype’s Software Developer Tools
Code Quality and Component Insights
Enable developers to discover risks early and fix them before they reach production, reducing developer waste such as rework and breaking builds. With software development solutions that offer detailed insights, your team can make healthier component choices early in development, directly in your IDE and source control.
Dependency Management
Automated dependency management that waives low-risk violations, improving software developer productivity. Sonatype’s software development tools include automated golden pull requests, helping ensure builds don’t break or reduce code quality. Take control of your dependencies with stage-specific guardrails in your SDLC that automate compliance and avoid delays from unnecessary security “checkpoints.”
Developer-Friendly Risk Remediation
Sonatype’s software development tools offer research-based vulnerability descriptions written for developers, by developers with actionable remediation guidance to mitigate risk quickly. With smart recommendations that automatically avoid breaking changes, policy violations, and transitive dependency vulnerabilities, you can improve your Mean Time to Remediate (MTTR).
Continuous Vulnerability Monitoring
Receive alerts for new vulnerabilities based on component, risk level, and applications affected. Data is compiled from automation and careful human curation with the highest quality insights so you can confidently act quickly — with fewer false positives and negatives. Improve software developer productivity while mitigating your risk.
Built-in Security with Integrations
OSS Intelligence for AI Development
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Code Smarter, Not Harder
Automate Security
Integrate security directly into your development pipelines.
Boost Productivity
Reduce time spent on security so developers can innovate.
Reduce Rework
Find and fix issues with fewer false positives and negatives.
AI-Assisted Development
Spend less time fixing AI mistakes with powerful component intelligence.
Increase Visibility
Gain insights into every component in your SDLC.
Enhance Collaboration
Unite development and security teams for seamless workflows.
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“We wanted fast solutions, but also wanted those to be secure solutions. We shouldn’t have to discuss whether software should be secure. That’s why we chose Sonatype Lifecycle.”
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Head of Centre of Expertise Software Development & Tooling
“Automated monitoring is the primary reason we chose Sonatype Lifecycle. It alleviates the time consuming manual processes that inhibit scaling.”
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CEO
“We evaluated Black Duck, Veracode and Sonatype Lifecycle. My colleagues and I chose Lifecycle because it is the best user interface for what we are trying to do: remove all critical findings before they reach production.”
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Free Software Developer Tools to Secure Your Code
Sonatype Nexus Repository CE
Build artifacts in a free artifact repository with universal format support.
Sonatype Guide
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Maven Central Repository
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Frequently Asked Questions
What tools does Sonatype integrate with?
Sonatype supports 50+ languages and integrations across dozens of tools, including popular IDEs like IntelliJ IDEA, Visual Studio Code, and Eclipse, as well as CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab, and Azure DevOps. We also connect with leading source repositories such as GitHub, Bitbucket, and GitLab, and ticketing systems like Jira. Our expansive ecosystem allows you to improve cycle times for greater software developer productivity. Explore all integrations.
Does Sonatype support AI/ML models in the development process?
Sonatype enables developers to securely incorporate AI/ML models into their workflows without introducing risk. Our platform provides end-to-end AI Software Composition Analysis (SCA), giving you visibility and control over the AI/ML models and libraries you use. We support popular frameworks like Hugging Face, ensuring you can adopt AI confidently while meeting security and compliance standards.
Why does my AI coding assistant suggest vulnerable components?
AI coding assistants generate code based on patterns learned from public repositories — not on real-time security, quality, or version data. That means they often recommend components that look “common” in their training data but are actually outdated, vulnerable, deprecated, or even malicious. AI assistants simply don’t know which versions are safe, policy-compliant, or appropriate for your environment. They lack the contextual intelligence that development teams rely on such as vulnerability details, license risks, project health, and organizational standards. Sonatype Guide provides AI coding assistants with best-in-class component intelligence and guardrails, ensuring it only suggests secure, high-quality components so you can move fast without introducing risk into your codebase.
Does Sonatype offer an MCP server?
Yes. Sonatype provides an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server as part of Sonatype Guide. Our powerful dependency management MCP server connects AI coding assistants to Sonatype’s trusted component intelligence, giving AI tools the context they lack — such as security posture, version quality, and policy compliance — so they can recommend safe, accurate, and up-to-date dependencies while you code.
How does Sonatype reduce false positives and negatives?
Sonatype delivers the most accurate and reliable data in the industry, helping developers avoid the frustration of false positives and the risks of false negatives. Powered by a combination of advanced machine learning and human curation, our platform analyzes billions of open source components to provide precise, actionable insights. Unlike other tools, Sonatype goes beyond surface-level scans, offering deep context on vulnerabilities, licensing risks, and component health. This ensures you get the right information at the right time, so you can confidently address issues without wasting time on noise or missing critical threats.
What are the best software development tools to remediate vulnerabilities?
Sonatype Lifecycle stands out as one of the best software development tools on the market for remediating vulnerabilities. Recognized as a leader in Software Composition Analysis (SCA) by Forrester Wave, it provides unparalleled precision and actionable insights to help developers address vulnerabilities quickly and effectively. With Sonatype Lifecycle, you gain real-time visibility into open-source risks, including vulnerabilities, licensing issues, and component health, all integrated seamlessly into your existing tools and workflows. Its advanced policy enforcement, automated remediation guidance, and deep intelligence make it the go-to solution for secure, efficient development.
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