Improving Embedded Software Quality With Parasoft C/C++test, CLion, and AI
Embedded software development comes with a unique set of pressures: strict safety and security standards, complex toolchains, and the constant challenge of catching defects as early as possible.
Starting with CLion 2026.1.2, you can open SARIF findings from Parasoft C/C++test analyses for standards such as MISRA C/C++, AUTOSAR C++14, CERT C/C++, and CWE directly in CLion. From there, you can navigate to the relevant source code and keep the entire triage process within your development workflow.
JetBrains has teamed up with Parasoft for a webinar to show how CLion and C/C++test work together to bring advanced static analysis directly into your development workflow.
Watch the webinar recording
What the webinar covers
This live demo and Q&A session focuses on practical embedded development workflows. Whether you’re working on safety-critical, security-critical, or high-reliability software, you’ll come away with concrete techniques for:
- Running advanced static code analysis without leaving CLion.
- Detecting defects and coding standard violations earlier in the development cycle.
- Supporting compliance with industry standards, including MISRA C/C++, AUTOSAR C++14, CERT C/C++, and CWE.
- Reducing context switching between development and verification activities.
- Leveraging AI-assisted and MCP-enabled workflows to understand violations and accelerate remediation.
How the integration works
CLion calls the Parasoft C/C++test command-line launcher, which writes a SARIF report into your project. You can open this report directly in CLion’s built-in SARIF Viewer, letting you navigate from findings straight to the affected source code. The result is a tight feedback loop: configure, analyze, review violations, and fix issues right inside the IDE.
Beyond general-purpose inspections
CLion already provides solid built-in inspections for C and C++ code. What Parasoft C/C++test adds on top is compliance-grade analysis purpose-built for embedded and safety-critical projects.
This means full rule sets and detailed documentation for standards like MISRA C/C++, AUTOSAR C++14, CERT C/C++, and CWE, plus traceability and compliance reporting that holds up in audits and certification activities. For teams building software for automotive (ISO 26262), medical devices (IEC 62304), rail (EN 50716), aerospace, or industrial automation, this level of compliance support isn’t optional. It’s essential.
The integration also supports consistent verification across the development life cycle: The same Parasoft C/C++test analysis configurations used in CLion can be reused in CI/CD pipelines, so the checks that catch issues during development are the same checks that run at integration time.
AI-assisted fixes
One of the more forward-looking aspects of the integration is support for AI-assisted workflows. Developers can use Parasoft C/C++test’s AI skills and MCP-enabled capabilities to better understand why a violation was flagged, review the relevant coding standard requirements, and get suggestions for fixing the issue, while staying in full control of the actual code changes. This is particularly valuable when working with dense standards like MISRA or AUTOSAR, where the rationale behind a rule isn’t always obvious.
Useful links
- JetBrains CLion and Parasoft integration details
- SARIF Viewer – CLion documentation
- Parasoft C/C++test – CLion documentation
- Start a free 30-day trial of CLion
