Bumblebee

A read-only scanner for developer machines.

An open-source, read-only scanner for macOS and Linux developer machines that inventories risky packages, extensions, and AI tool configuration, including MCP server configurations, for supply-chain exposure auditing.

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releasePRIMARY2026-05-22

Perplexity launches Bumblebee scanner for macOS and Linux developer machines

Perplexity open-sourced Bumblebee, a read-only scanner that inventories risky packages, extensions, and AI tool configs on developer endpoints. It covers 8+ package ecosystems plus MCP server configs, so teams can audit exposure before code reaches production.