checkov

Install command:
brew install checkov

Prevent cloud misconfigurations during build-time for IaC tools

https://www.checkov.io/

License: Apache-2.0

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 3.2.490

Revision: 3

Depends on:

certifi 2026.1.4 Mozilla CA bundle for Python
libyaml 0.2.5 YAML Parser
numpy 2.4.0 Package for scientific computing with Python
pydantic 2.12.5 Data validation using Python type hints
python@3.14 3.14.2 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 4.2.1 Cross-platform make
rust 1.92.0 Safe, concurrent, practical language

Analytics:

Installs (30 days)
checkov 1,967
Installs on Request (30 days)
checkov 1,960
Build Errors (30 days)
checkov 0
Installs (90 days)
checkov 6,637
checkov --HEAD 4
Installs on Request (90 days)
checkov 6,614
checkov --HEAD 4
Installs (365 days)
checkov 35,476
checkov --HEAD 58
Installs on Request (365 days)
checkov 35,417
checkov --HEAD 58