IDEs

Vetted Packages in Every Developer's IDE

ActiveState delivers secure packages through the same package manager commands developers run inside their IDE. The workflow stays the same, but the source becomes trusted.

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How it works

When a developer runs pip install, npm install, or any other package manager command from their IDE terminal, the request resolves against your Curated Catalog instead of a public registry. No IDE plugins, no extensions, no behavioral changes.

What ActiveState adds to the developer experience

Zero friction for developers

Developers don't learn new tools or change their habits. They install packages the way they always have. The difference is invisible to them and meaningful to your security team.

AI coding assistants stay on rails

When GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or any AI code assistant suggests a dependency, it resolves against your Curated Catalog. Every AI-generated import pulls from vetted, policy-compliant packages.

Consistent environments from laptop to production

Packages installed during development come from the same vetted catalog that feeds your CI/CD pipeline and production containers. No environment drift, no "works on my machine."

FAQs

Does ActiveState require an IDE plugin?

No. ActiveState works through package manager configuration, not IDE plugins. Any IDE that runs a standard package manager in its terminal can resolve from your Curated Catalog.

Which IDEs are compatible?

Any IDE that supports standard package managers: VS Code, PyCharm, IntelliJ IDEA, Eclipse, Visual Studio, Cursor, and any editor with a terminal.

Bring Secure Packages to Every Developer

Talk to our team about rolling out vetted packages across your development environments.