• RISK
  • REMEDY
  • STATUS
  • HUMAN

How to audit repository governance with your AI

Connect Google Deps.dev Security Hacker to your AI client to pull real-time security posture data from any GitHub repo.

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Short answer

How can I audit repository governance with my AI?

Your AI uses the OSSF Scorecards data to evaluate a repository's security health, identifying missing policies or weak configurations. You get a clear breakdown of risk areas and specific remediation steps.

Where every issue lands.

Security audit outcomes

The AI translates raw scorecard data into actionable intelligence.

RISK

Security gaps identified

The AI flags specific failures in OSSF Scorecards, like missing branch protection or lack of signed commits.

REMEDY

Fixes for vulnerabilities

You receive direct instructions on how to patch configuration weaknesses found during the scan.

STATUS

Governance health score

The AI summarizes the overall security posture of the repo based on current scorecard metrics.

HUMAN

Manual review required

You decide which high-risk findings require a manual code audit or a change in organizational policy.

The workflow

What your AI does when the repository arrives.

The AI handles the heavy lifting of data retrieval and analysis.

  1. Fetch security data

    The AI pulls the latest OSSF Scorecard results for your target repository.

    analyze_github_repository

  2. Identify weaknesses

    The AI compares the scorecard results against security best practices to find gaps.

    analyze_github_repository

  3. Summarize posture

    The AI condenses complex security metrics into a readable summary of the repo's health.

    analyze_github_repository

  4. Draft remediation

    The AI suggests specific configuration changes to improve the repository's score.

    analyze_github_repository

Try it

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Use these prompts to trigger the audit immediately.

Starting points

Swap the placeholder repository names with the actual GitHub paths you want to check.

Google Deps.dev Connector

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Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_8l27TKQqvxDGA8IDc4bvKGYYUzioU5v5qb8XJydr/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Google Deps.dev capabilities are ready to use.
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  • Analyze the security posture of owner/repo using OSSF Scorecards.

  • What are the main security risks in the owner/repo repository?

  • Give me a list of actionable fixes for the vulnerabilities found in owner/repo.

  • Summarize the governance health of owner/repo based on its security scores.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI fix the security issues automatically?

    No. The AI identifies the gaps and suggests fixes, but you must manually apply changes to GitHub.

  • 02

    Does the AI need write access to my GitHub repository?

    No. The AI only needs to read the security data provided by the OSSF Scorecards via the tool.

  • 03

    Can I audit private repositories?

    Yes, provided your connection has the necessary permissions to access that repository's data.

  • 04

    Will the AI delete any files or settings?

    No. This tool is read-only. It analyzes data and provides feedback without changing your code or settings.

  • 05

    How often is the security data updated?

    The AI pulls the most recent scorecard data available at the moment you run the analysis.

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