checkov

Install command:
brew install checkov

Prevent cloud misconfigurations during build-time for IaC tools

https://www.checkov.io/

License: Apache-2.0

Development: Pull requests

Formula JSON API: /api/formula/checkov.json

Formula code: checkov.rb on GitHub

Bottle (binary package) installation support provided for:

macOS on
Apple Silicon
tahoe
sequoia
sonoma
macOS on
Intel
sonoma
Linux ARM64
x86_64

Current versions:

stable 3.2.500

Depends on:

certifi 2026.1.4 Mozilla CA bundle for Python
libyaml 0.2.5 YAML Parser
numpy 2.4.2 Package for scientific computing with Python
pydantic 2.12.5 Data validation using Python type hints
python@3.14 3.14.3 Interpreted, interactive, object-oriented programming language
rpds-py 0.30.0 Python bindings to Rust's persistent data structures

Depends on when building from source:

cmake 4.2.3 Cross-platform make
rust 1.93.1 Safe, concurrent, practical language

Analytics:

Installs (30 days)
checkov 2,236
checkov --HEAD 5
Installs on Request (30 days)
checkov 2,227
checkov --HEAD 5
Build Errors (30 days)
checkov 0
Installs (90 days)
checkov 7,017
checkov --HEAD 8
Installs on Request (90 days)
checkov 6,998
checkov --HEAD 8
Installs (365 days)
checkov 34,569
checkov --HEAD 59
Installs on Request (365 days)
checkov 34,509
checkov --HEAD 59