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Microsoft Application Inspector

A software source code characterization tool that identifies coding features of first or third party software components using over 400 rule patterns. Detects frameworks, cloud APIs, cryptography, sensitive data, authentication/authorization, OS operations, and more across multiple programming languages.
Latest: 1.9.55
Last checked: Jun 9, 2026 12:10am
Rank: 9116/15140
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Overview

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License: Open sourceInstaller: .NET Core tool or platform-dependent binarySilent: YesWinget: Available
Silent install
dotnet tool install --global Microsoft.CST.ApplicationInspector.CLI

Version & Lifecycle

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Current: 1.9.55 Avg cadence: Regular updates based on GitHub activity

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ApplicationInspectorMicrosoft Application Inspector

Packaging Notes

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Available as .NET Tool (requires .NET 6 SDK) or pre-built platform-dependent binaries for Windows, Linux, and macOS. No elevated privileges required. No local database or network communications.

Notes

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Supports C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, HTML, Python, Objective-C, Go, Ruby, and PowerShell. Outputs JSON and TEXT formats. Includes confidence indicators and code location drilling. Different from traditional static analysis tools as it reports features without judgment rather than identifying good/bad patterns.