# codeql

> Use this tool when you need deep semantic code analysis for security auditing. It treats code as queryable data to find complex vulnerability patterns like SQL injection, XSS, and authentication bypasses.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/codeql  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/codeql

## Description

Semantic code analysis engine by GitHub. Queries code as data to find security vulnerabilities, bugs, and code patterns across repositories.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.30
- **Verification tier:** unverified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-02

## Facts

- **Version:** 2.15.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** container
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** version-control
- **Tags:** security, static-analysis, github, sast
- **Updated:** 2026-09-02

## Source

- **Source listing:** MCP Registry

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "codeql"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/codeql` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/codeql/pull`

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