Black Duck Polaris FAQs

Question 1

What kind of reports can Black Duck Polaris generate?

Accepted Answer

Black Duck Polaris can generate and download 14 types of security reports, including critical compliance documents like SBOM (Software Bill of Materials) in SPDX and CycloneDX formats, as well as executive summaries and detailed developer reports.

Question 2

How does Black Duck Polaris assist with security findings and remediation?

Accepted Answer

It enables you to query, filter, triage, and manage security findings with detailed context. It also offers AI-assisted remediation guidance, helping developers quickly understand and fix vulnerabilities.

Question 3

What types of security scans can Black Duck Polaris trigger?

Accepted Answer

You can trigger SAST (Static Application Security Testing), SCA (Software Composition Analysis), and DAST (Dynamic Application Security Testing) scans directly on project branches, streamlining the integration of security into your CI/CD pipeline.

Question 4

What is Black Duck Polaris and how does it integrate with AI coding assistants?

Accepted Answer

Black Duck Polaris is a comprehensive MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that brings advanced security and analysis capabilities directly into your AI coding assistants. It allows developers to manage scans, findings, reports, and policies without leaving their AI-powered environment.

Question 5

Which AI coding assistants are compatible with Black Duck Polaris?

Accepted Answer

Black Duck Polaris is designed for any MCP-compatible AI tool, including popular assistants like Claude Code, Claude Desktop, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code (via MCP extensions), providing flexibility across developer environments.

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