# VT_RuleMGR.py

VT_RuleMGR.py is a Detection Engineering product. It runs on-premises. Pricing is free.

Tool for managing Yara rules on VirusTotal

Checked October 2026.

## What is VT_RuleMGR.py?

Miscellaneous tool for checking samples against VirusTotal. Usage: $ python VT_RuleMGR.py -h

usage: VT_RuleMGR.py [-h] [--list] [--create FILE] [--delete DELETE]

optional arguments:
-h, --help show this help message and exit
--list List names/ids of Yara rules stored on VT
--create FILE Add a Yara rule to VT (File Name used as RuleName
--delete DELETE Delete a Yara rule from VT (By Name)

Demo:

Tags: VirusTotal, YARA, Rule Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence

## Quick facts

- Category: [Security Operations](https://cybersectools.com/categories/security-operations) · [Detection Engineering](https://cybersectools.com/categories/detection-engineering)
- Deployment: On-Premises
- Company size fit: Startup, SMB, Mid-Market, Enterprise
- Pricing model: Free
- GitHub stars: 34
- Website: github.com

## Where it ranks

No shortlist covers this product's category yet. The closest is [Best MDR Solutions for Business](https://cybersectools.com/shortlists/best-mdr-solutions).

## VT_RuleMGR.py FAQ

### What is VT_RuleMGR.py?

VT_RuleMGR.py is a product in the Detection Engineering category. It covers VirusTotal, YARA and Rule Management.

### What is the pricing for VT_RuleMGR.py?

VT_RuleMGR.py is free. Download and setup instructions are at https://github.com/silascutler/VirusTotalTools/.

### What are alternatives to VT_RuleMGR.py?

Alternatives to VT_RuleMGR.py listed on CybersecTools:

1. [Google Security Operations](https://cybersectools.com/tools/google-security-operations) - Cloud-native SIEM, SOAR, and threat intel platform for SecOps teams (Commercial)
2. [Binary Defense Threat Hunting](https://cybersectools.com/tools/binary-defense-threat-hunting) - A managed security service that uses hypothesis-based threat hunting to proactively discover hidden threats, create new detection rules, and improve overall security posture. (Commercial)
3. [detections.ai Detections](https://cybersectools.com/tools/detectionsai-detections) - Community platform for sharing and creating detection rules with AI (Commercial)
4. [Axur AI-Powered Cyber Threat Intelligence](https://cybersectools.com/tools/axur-ai-powered-cyber-threat-intelligence) - AI-powered cyber threat intelligence platform with real-time monitoring (Commercial)
5. [SOC Prime Threat Detection Marketplace](https://cybersectools.com/tools/soc-prime-threat-detection-marketplace) - Threat detection marketplace with Sigma rules for SIEM and shift-left detection (Commercial)

Compare all VT_RuleMGR.py alternatives at [https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/vtrulemgrpy](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/vtrulemgrpy)

### What deployment and organization size does VT_RuleMGR.py fit?

VT_RuleMGR.py is available as on-premises software. It is listed for startups, small businesses, mid-market companies and enterprises. It is free.

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