# CyberArk Privilege Cloud MCP for AI Agents AI Agent Connect

> CyberArk Privilege Cloud MCP lets you manage privileged access directly from your AI agent. You can audit secure safes, check out vaulted passwords with justifications, monitor users, and kill active sessions instantly. It turns complex identity security tasks into a conversation.

## Overview
- **Category:** fort-knox
- **Price:** Free
- **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_18gJHbsKGjtg9GOn25i2jhe0oFuy772lTZzUa9w1/ai-agent-connect
- **Tags:** privileged-access-management, vaulting, password-management, session-monitoring, zero-trust, audit-logs

## Description

Imagine you're in the middle of a security incident and need to find a specific admin account for a machine at 10.0.0.1. Instead of logging into the CyberArk portal, hunting through nested menus, and filtering through dozens of safes, you just ask your AI agent. This Connector connects your agent to CyberArk Privilege Cloud so you can handle the heavy lifting of privileged access management through simple prompts. You can pull credentials for emergency maintenance, list groups to verify RBAC rules, or shut down a hijacked session in seconds. It's about moving from clicking through a dashboard to getting the job done. By adding this to your Vinkius setup, you give your agent the eyes it needs to see your vaulted secrets and the hands it needs to manage them securely. You'll get faster responses during audits and a much smoother way to onboard new service accounts without the usual friction of manual entry. Whether you're a security analyst hunting for a compromised session or an IT admin trying to provision a new service account, this tool changes your daily workflow. You can quickly audit your safe configurations, check the status of vaulted accounts, and ensure your RBAC rules are actually being followed. It removes the need to keep multiple browser tabs open just to see who has access to your most sensitive tier-0 credentials.

## Tools

### delete_account
Remove a privileged account from the vault to stop failed password rotations during a system decommissioning.

### get_account
Get the full property list for a specific vaulted account before you rotate or interact with it.

### get_safe
Get the metadata and configuration details for a specific PAM safe.

### list_accounts
Search and list sensitive credentials like Root or Admin accounts across your vault.

### list_groups
List the user groups that have permissions to specific safes to verify RBAC rules.

### list_safes
List all secure containers in CyberArk to find where your most sensitive tier-0 credentials live.

### list_users
Identify all local and synchronized users, including vault admins and auditors.

### retrieve_password
Retrieve the clear-text password for an account after providing a mandatory justification.

### terminate_session
Forcibly end an active PSM or PSMP session to stop unauthorized actions immediately.

### add_account
Provision a new privileged account into a vault safe with the specific Platform ID required for rotation.

## Prompt Examples

**Prompt:** 
```
List all privileged accounts for address 10.0.0.1
```

**Response:** 
```
I found 2 accounts for '10.0.0.1':

| Account | ID | Safe | Last Rotation |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **Root** | 123 | Linux-Servers | 5 days ago |
| **Admin** | 456 | Linux-Servers | 5 days ago |

Both accounts are currently active and managed by the standard rotation policy.
```

**Prompt:** 
```
Retrieve password for account 123. Reason: Emergency DB maintenance
```

**Response:** 
```
✅ **Password retrieved successfully!**

**Account:** 123 (Root)
**Password:** `********` 

This action has been logged in your CyberArk audit trail with your justification: *'Emergency DB maintenance'*. Would you like me to check-in the account once you are done?
```

**Prompt:** 
```
Terminate active session sess_abc
```

**Response:** 
```
🚫 **Session 'sess_abc' has been forcibly terminated!**

The connection was cut instantly on the CyberArk PSM. The user has been disconnected from the target system, and the incident has been logged.
```

## Capabilities

### Kill active sessions
Instantly terminate PSM or PSMP sessions if you spot suspicious behavior.

### Check out passwords
Retrieve clear-text secrets with a mandatory reason for the audit log.

### Audit safe contents
See everything inside your secure containers, including retention and policies.

### Manage vault accounts
Add or remove accounts from safes to handle decommissioning or onboarding.

### Verify user permissions
List directory users and groups to check who has access to what.

### Search privileged credentials
Find specific accounts across your vault using IP addresses or names.

## Use Cases

### Stopping a breach
A SOC analyst sees an active session on a production database and tells their agent to use terminate_session to kill it.

### Emergency maintenance
A DevOps engineer asks the agent to retrieve_password for a specific server to perform a midnight update.

### Compliance check
An auditor asks the agent to list_groups for a specific safe to ensure only the right people have access.

### New server setup
An IT admin tells the agent to add_account for a new Linux server so the rotation lifecycle starts immediately.

## Benefits

- Faster incident response: Use terminate_session to cut off unauthorized access the moment you see it.
- Simplified onboarding: Use add_account to put new service accounts into safes without navigating the web UI.
- Faster audits: Quickly pull group memberships and user lists with list_groups and list_users.
- Secure credential retrieval: Get passwords via retrieve_password with a built-in requirement for a justification.
- Better visibility: Use list_safes to see exactly where your most sensitive tier-0 secrets are stored.
- Automated decommissioning: Use delete_account to clean up old accounts and stop failed rotation alerts.

## How It Works

The bottom line is you get direct, conversational control over your CyberArk vault without leaving your primary workspace.

1. Subscribe to the Connector and get your Bearer access token from a Service User.
2. Enter your CyberArk Subdomain and your token into your AI client.
3. Start managing your privileged access from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client.

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Can the CyberArk Privilege Cloud MCP help me during a security incident?**
Yes, it allows you to kill active sessions instantly. If you spot unauthorized behavior, your agent can terminate the session in seconds to stop the threat.

**How does the CyberArk Privilege Cloud MCP handle password retrieval?**
It pulls clear-text secrets for you but requires a mandatory justification. This ensures that every time a secret is accessed, there is a clear audit trail for your security team.

**Can I use the CyberArk Privilege Cloud MCP to see who has access to my safes?**
Yes, you can list the users and groups associated with your safes. This makes it easy to verify that your RBAC rules are being followed correctly.

**Does the CyberArk Privilege Cloud MCP support automated account onboarding?**
Yes, you can use it to provision new privileged accounts into your vault. It handles the mapping to specific platform IDs so rotation starts immediately.

**Can I use the CyberArk Privilege Cloud MCP to audit my vault configuration?**
Yes, you can list all your safes and get detailed metadata. This helps you get a clear picture of your vault's structure and security settings without manual searching.

**Is the CyberArk Privilege Cloud MCP safe for production use?**
Yes, it works with your existing CyberArk credentials and logs every single action. It provides a secure, audited way to interact with your vault through your AI client.

**Can my agent retrieve a privileged password for an emergency maintenance task?**
Yes. Use the 'retrieve_password' tool. You must provide the account ID and a justification reason. The agent pulls the secret from the Vault, and the action is fully audited in CyberArk's system logs for compliance.

**How do I terminate a suspicious active session via the agent?**
Provide the session ID to the 'terminate_session' tool. The agent will dispatch an instant interrupt signal to the CyberArk platform, killing the live SSH or RDP session immediately to prevent unauthorized actions.

**Is it possible to add new service accounts to a Safe through chat?**
Absolutely. Use the 'add_account' tool. You'll need to specify the account name, address, username, platform ID, and the destination Safe. Your agent will onboard the credential and link it to the CPM for automated rotation.