> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.ox.security/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.ox.security/scan-and-analyze-with-ox/scanning/ox-cli-1/authenticating-ox-cli/connect-ox-cli-with-vibesec.md).

# Connect OX CLI with VibeSec

When you already have VibeSec in a supported IDE, you can use the IDE's authentication to run an OX CLI scan without configuring the CLI separately. After the scan completes, the CLI continues using its configured authentication method.

VibeSec authentication is supported for the following IDE integrations:

* Claude Code
* Cursor
* Visual Studio Code with GitHub Copilot

### Before you begin

Make sure that:

* The OX CLI is installed.
* A supported OX IDE integration is installed and authenticated.
* VibeSec is enabled in the IDE.

> **Note**
>
> The OX IDE integration must already be authenticated. If no valid authentication token is available, the scan fails.

### Run a scan with VibeSec authentication

Run the following command:

```bash
ox-cli scan --use-vibesec-auth
```

The CLI automatically searches for authentication credentials stored by supported IDE integrations in the following order:

1. Claude Code
2. Cursor
3. Visual Studio Code with GitHub Copilot

The first valid authentication token and its associated OX API endpoint are used for the current scan.

This authentication applies only to the current scan. Your configured CLI authentication method, such as OAuth or an API key, remains unchanged.


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