fix: add Snyk CLI authentication requirements to cookbook #8042
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- Add Snyk CLI installation and local authentication steps to prerequisites - Include SNYK_TOKEN in GitHub Actions workflow for CI/CD authentication - Add SNYK_TOKEN environment variable to all security scanning steps - Update authentication documentation to clarify token requirements - Fix misleading TUI mode comment for headless command example These changes ensure the cookbook will work correctly by requiring users to: 1. Authenticate Snyk CLI locally with 'snyk auth' before using the agent 2. Configure SNYK_TOKEN secret in GitHub Actions for CI/CD pipelines Generated with [Continue](https://continue.dev) Co-Authored-By: Continue <[email protected]>
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Summary
This PR fixes authentication issues in the Snyk MCP Continue cookbook by adding proper Snyk CLI setup instructions and GitHub Actions token configuration.
Changes
Added Snyk CLI installation and authentication steps to prerequisites section
npm install -g snyksnyk authUpdated GitHub Actions workflow configuration
SNYK_TOKENto the list of required GitHub secretsSNYK_TOKENenvironment variable to all security scanning workflow stepsFixed misleading comment
-pflag with--autoWhy these changes are needed
The cookbook would fail without proper Snyk authentication:
Testing
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Co-Authored-By: Continue [email protected]
Summary by cubic
Adds Snyk CLI install/auth instructions and requires SNYK_TOKEN in CI for the Snyk MCP Continue cookbook, ensuring local and headless scans work. Also clarifies headless mode examples with the --auto flag and fixes a misleading comment.