PLATFORM PROFILE · RANK 10 OF 10
Backslash Security review: governing AI agents on the endpoint
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By The Pipeline Desk · Best Agentic AppSec · Published 2026-10-08
Desk research from public vendor pages, changelogs and standards documents. Vendor facts read in September 2026, updated 2026-10-11. Editorial assessment; we did not run the products.
Rank 10 of 10 on our published weights
Best for endpoint discovery of agents, MCP servers and skills
What does Backslash do for agentic AppSec?
An agentic endpoint security platform that discovers and governs every AI agent, MCP server, skill and plug-in on enterprise endpoints.
Named agentic products: Secure Developer Workstations, MCP Security, MCP Server Security Hub, Skills Security Scanner.
Where along the pipeline does Backslash act?
Agent Documented
Discovery, vetting, scoped policies and inline blocking for agents, MCP servers, skills and plug-ins on endpoints.
Source: Backslash Security homepage · Read 11 Oct 2026
IDE Documented
Protection spans IDEs including Cursor, Windsurf and GitHub Copilot, with an MCP proxy.
Source: AWS Marketplace: Backslash Vibe Coding Security Platform · Read 11 Oct 2026
Pull request Not documented
Pull request checks are not described on the pages reviewed.
Source: Backslash Security homepage · Read 11 Oct 2026
Pipeline Partial
SAST, SCA and secrets through AppGraph; CI/CD posture not described.
Source: AWS Marketplace: Backslash Vibe Coding Security Platform · Read 11 Oct 2026
Triage Not documented
A prioritization method is not described.
Source: Backslash Security homepage · Read 11 Oct 2026
Fix Not documented
No agent that writes fixes is described.
Source: Backslash Security homepage · Read 11 Oct 2026
How does Backslash score on each criterion?
| Criterion | Weight | Score | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agent and MCP discovery | 10% | 10 / 10 Tied highest | Discovers every AI agent, MCP server, skill and plug-in running across enterprise endpoints. Source: Backslash Security homepage · Read 11 Oct 2026 |
| Agent policy enforcement and audit | 10% | 9 / 10 Highest in set | Policies scoped by user, team, endpoint or component, inline blocking before execution, and forensics and audit evidence for the EU AI Act, NIS2, DORA and SOC 2; tamper resistance is not stated. Source: Backslash Security homepage · Read 11 Oct 2026 |
| Secret handling for agents | 5% | 5 / 10 Lowest in set | SAST, SCA and secrets scanning through the AppGraph engine; secret handling inside agent sessions is not described. Source: AWS Marketplace: Backslash Vibe Coding Security Platform · Read 11 Oct 2026 |
| Agentic remediation | 20% | 2 / 10 Lowest in set | No agent that writes fixes is described on the pages reviewed. Source: Backslash Security homepage · Read 11 Oct 2026 |
| Agentic triage and prioritization | 15% | 3 / 10 Lowest in set | A prioritization method is not described on the pages reviewed. Source: Backslash Security homepage · Read 11 Oct 2026 |
| SDLC policy and supply chain posture | 10% | 5 / 10 Lowest in set | Protection spans IDEs, CLIs, agents, MCP servers and LLMs, with an MCP proxy; CI/CD posture is not described. Source: AWS Marketplace: Backslash Vibe Coding Security Platform · Read 11 Oct 2026 |
| Scanner coverage and orchestration | 10% | 5 / 10 Lowest in set | Native SAST, SCA and secrets scanning through AppGraph; ingestion of other scanners' findings is not stated. Source: AWS Marketplace: Backslash Vibe Coding Security Platform · Read 11 Oct 2026 |
| Named coding agent reach | 10% | 5 / 10 | Names 3 of the six agents we track: Cursor, GitHub Copilot and Windsurf. Source: AWS Marketplace: Backslash Vibe Coding Security Platform · Read 11 Oct 2026 |
| Pricing and trial transparency | 10% | 4 / 10 | No public pricing page; AWS Marketplace lists an annual commit of $75,000 for 12 months. A free AI endpoint exposure assessment is offered, not a free tier. Source: AWS Marketplace: Backslash Vibe Coding Security Platform · Read 11 Oct 2026 |
Which coding agents does Backslash name?
- Claude CodeNot named
- CursorNamed
- GitHub CopilotNamed
- WindsurfNamed
- OpenAI CodexNot named
- KiroNot named
Backslash names 3 of the six agents we track.
- Backslash's AWS listing names Cursor, Windsurf and GitHub Copilot. Its homepage product demo shows other agents, including Claude Code and Codex, as an illustration; we count only the listing.
What does it cost, and can you start free?
- Pricing
AWS Marketplace list price: Backslash Vibe Coding Security Platform, annual commit, $75,000 for 12 months. No public pricing page.
Source: AWS Marketplace: Backslash Vibe Coding Security Platform · Read 11 Oct 2026
- Free start
- A free, read-only AI endpoint exposure assessment is offered; no free product tier is stated.
Where is Backslash strongest, and where does it fall short?
Strongest
- Agent and MCP discovery: Tied highest
- Agent policy enforcement and audit: Highest in set
- Discovers every agent, MCP server, skill and plug-in across endpoints, with policies scoped by user, team, endpoint or component.
- Inline blocking before execution and forensics evidence for the EU AI Act, NIS2, DORA and SOC 2.
Falls short
- Secret handling for agents: 5 / 10; highest Legit Security 10 / 10
- Agentic remediation: 2 / 10; highest Legit Security and GitHub Advanced Security 9 / 10
- Agentic triage and prioritization: 3 / 10; highest Legit Security, Apiiro and Endor Labs 10 / 10
- SDLC policy and supply chain posture: 5 / 10; highest Legit Security 10 / 10
- Scanner coverage and orchestration: 5 / 10; highest Legit Security 10 / 10
- Named coding agent reach: 5 / 10; highest Legit Security and Snyk 8 / 10
- Pricing and trial transparency: 4 / 10; highest GitHub Advanced Security 9 / 10
- No agent that writes fixes and no prioritization method are described.
- No public pricing page; the published price is an AWS Marketplace annual commit.
Key facts
| Positioning | The homepage describes the product as "Securing the agentic endpoint". Source: Backslash Security homepage · Read 11 Oct 2026 |
|---|---|
| Policy and blocking | Policies scoped by user, team, endpoint or component, with inline blocking before execution. Source: Backslash Security homepage · Read 11 Oct 2026 |
| Audit evidence | Forensics and audit evidence for the EU AI Act, NIS2, DORA and SOC 2. Source: Backslash Security homepage · Read 11 Oct 2026 |
| AWS listing scope | Protection across IDEs, CLIs, agents, MCP servers and LLMs, with an MCP proxy. Source: AWS Marketplace: Backslash Vibe Coding Security Platform · Read 11 Oct 2026 |
| Exposure assessment | A free, read-only AI endpoint exposure assessment is offered. Source: Backslash Security homepage · Read 11 Oct 2026 |
How does Backslash compare head to head?
| Comparison | Result |
|---|---|
| Aikido Security or Backslash Security | Aikido Security 5.75, Backslash Security 4.90 |
| Apiiro or Backslash Security | Apiiro 6.30, Backslash Security 4.90 |
| Backslash Security or Cycode | Cycode 7.70, Backslash Security 4.90 |
| Backslash Security or Endor Labs | Endor Labs 7.60, Backslash Security 4.90 |
| Backslash Security or GitHub Advanced Security | GitHub Advanced Security 6.35, Backslash Security 4.90 |
| Backslash Security or Legit Security | Legit Security 8.80, Backslash Security 4.90 |
| Backslash Security or OX Security | OX Security 7.25, Backslash Security 4.90 |
| Backslash Security or Semgrep | Semgrep 5.95, Backslash Security 4.90 |
| Backslash Security or Snyk | Snyk 7.15, Backslash Security 4.90 |
| Backslash Security or Wiz Code | Wiz Code 6.00, Backslash Security 4.90 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does Backslash Security cost?
AWS Marketplace list price: Backslash Vibe Coding Security Platform, annual commit, $75,000 for 12 months. No public pricing page. A free, read-only AI endpoint exposure assessment is offered; no free product tier is stated.
Does Backslash Security control what coding agents do?
Yes. Discovery, vetting, scoped policies and inline blocking for agents, MCP servers, skills and plug-ins on endpoints.
Does Backslash Security have an agent that writes fixes?
Not on the pages we reviewed. No agent that writes fixes is described.