Anthropic updates Claude Security to scan code continuously

Anthropic has rebuilt how Claude Security watches your code. The tool now monitors connected repositories continuously and rescans automatically whenever something changes. What changed in Claude Security The company announced the update on October 21, 2026. The core change is continuous monitoring, triggered by new commits rather than a calendar. When a team first connects a repository, Claude Security runs a deep baseline scan. After that, it switches to lighter scans focused on each new commit. No manual scheduling is required. The update also changes how individual findings are handled. Each vulnerability is tracked on its own until it is marked resolved. When Claude Security detects the code change that fixes a flaw, it marks that finding as fixed automatically. If the same issue resurfaces later, the system can reopen it. Projects can include up to eight repositories from platforms such as GitHub and GitLab. Findings can also flow into external tools through API and MCP connectivity. MCP, or Model Context Protocol, is a standard for linking AI systems to outside software. Anthropic positioned the changes as a response to user feedback. The stated goal is coverage that stays c...