# Halo Security MCP for AI Agents AI Agent Connect > Halo Security lets you manage your entire attack surface from your AI agent. Instead of jumping between tabs to check for open ports, SSL certificate expirations, or active vulnerabilities, you can just ask your agent to pull the latest risk scores or trigger a new scan. It connects your security posture directly to your workflow, making it easier to track assets and remediation progress across your whole infrastructure. ## Overview - **Category:** cloud-infrastructure - **Price:** Free - **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_hixg6FCgdmM8eEwHlXEHXuQOZBhHWU8M7N1KuKeO/ai-agent-connect - **Tags:** attack-surface-management, asset-discovery, security-posture, threat-monitoring, vulnerability-assessment ## Description Halo Security lets you take full control of your attack surface and vulnerability management through natural conversation. Instead of jumping between browser tabs to find out which assets are exposed, you can just ask your agent to pull the latest risk scores or trigger a new scan. It connects your security posture directly to your workflow, making it easier to track assets and remediation progress across your whole infrastructure. Managing a security perimeter usually feels like a game of whack-a-mole. You're constantly juggling different dashboards to see which IPs are exposed, which SSL certificates are about to die, and what new vulnerabilities just popped up. This connector changes that by bringing your data directly into your AI client. You can talk to your agent about your risk posture as if it were a human security analyst. It can pull a list of your monitored targets, check the status of a specific scan, or grab the latest DNS records for your domains. It's about moving from manual data gathering to active management. By using this through the Vinkius catalog, you get a centralized way to keep your security team on top of their work without the usual friction of exporting CSVs or hunting for specific dashboard links. You're not just looking at data; you're actually interacting with your security posture in real-time. This means you can quickly identify which systems need attention and get your team moving on fixes faster than ever before. ## Tools ### get_security_risk Grab the current risk scores and trend data for your organization. This provides a high-level view of your security posture for reporting. ### list_certificates Check the status and expiration of your SSL/TLS certificates. This helps you stay ahead of expirations and maintain secure connections. ### list_dns_records View the DNS records discovered during your reconnaissance phase. This provides visibility into the records associated with your monitored targets. ### list_scans Review the history of your previous security assessments. You can use this to track progress over time or audit past results. ### list_targets View the full list of domains, IPs, and apps in your security perimeter. This ensures you know exactly what you're monitoring. ### list_technologies See what tech stacks and libraries are running on your assets. This helps you identify outdated software or specific frameworks. ### trigger_scan Start a new security assessment for a specific target immediately. This lets you get fresh vulnerability data on demand without waiting for a scheduled window. ### list_issues See a full list of every security flaw and vulnerability your scanner has found. This helps you prioritize what needs to be fixed first. ### list_open_ports Check which ports are exposed across all your monitored targets. This gives you a clear picture of your current network exposure. ### add_target Put a new domain or IP into your security monitoring loop. This makes it easy to add new assets to your perimeter as they come online. ### get_issue Pull the full details for a single specific security vulnerability. Use this to get remediation steps and severity scores for a specific find. ## Prompt Examples **Prompt:** ``` What are our most critical security issues right now? ``` **Response:** ``` ### Critical Security Issues I've pulled the latest findings from your Halo Security perimeter. Here are the high-priority items: | Issue | Severity | Target | Status | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **Outdated jQuery Library** | High | api.example.com | Open | | **Missing Security Headers** | High | login.example.com | Open | | **SSL Certificate Expiring** | Medium | mail.example.com | Pending | Would you like me to pull the remediation steps for the jQuery issue? ``` **Prompt:** ``` Can you start a scan on the api.example.com target? ``` **Response:** ``` Scan triggered! I've successfully requested a new security assessment for **api.example.com**. * **Status:** Queued * **Type:** Full Perimeter Scan * **Estimated Time:** 5-10 minutes I'll let you know as soon as the results are ready. ``` **Prompt:** ``` Give me a summary of our security risk score over the last 30 days. ``` **Response:** ``` ### Security Risk Trend Summary Your organization's security posture has shown steady improvement: * **Current Risk Score:** 78/100 * **Monthly Change:** +5% 📈 * **Primary Drivers:** * Reduction in open ports on production assets. * Resolution of 12 high-severity vulnerabilities. Your risk score is currently trending upward as the team closes out older tickets. ``` ## Capabilities ### Add new domains or IPs to your perimeter Put new assets into your security monitoring loop instantly. ### Check scan results on demand See the findings and status of your active security assessments. ### Identify exposed ports and tech See exactly what tech stacks and open ports are running on your assets. ### Monitor organization risk scores Retrieve your current security risk scores and historical trends. ### List all security vulnerabilities Get a full list of discovered issues and their severity levels. ### Track SSL certificate status Check the status and expiration of your SSL/TLS certificates. ## Use Cases ### The Triage Sprint A security engineer asks the agent to list all 'High' severity issues. They then use get_issue to see the remediation steps for the top three. ### The Deployment Check A DevSecOps lead triggers a scan using trigger_scan on a new staging IP to check for open ports before going live. ### The CISO Briefing A manager asks for the organization's risk score trend. The agent uses get_security_risk to provide a summary of improvements over the last month. ### The Certificate Audit An IT admin asks the agent to list all expiring certificates. The agent uses list_certificates to identify which ones need renewal this week. ## Benefits - Stop manually exporting reports. Use list_issues to get a real-time view of vulnerabilities directly in your chat. - Faster triage for engineers. Pull specific details using get_issue to see exactly what needs fixing without clicking through a UI. - Automated scan management. Use trigger_scan to start new assessments instantly when you need the latest data. - Better infrastructure visibility. Use list_technologies and list_open_ports to see exactly what's exposed on your perimeter. - Real-time risk monitoring. Use get_security_risk to keep an eye on your organization's security posture trends. - Easier asset management. Add new items to your perimeter instantly with add_target to ensure nothing is missed. ## How It Works The bottom line is you get a live feed of your security posture that your AI can actually act on. 1. Subscribe to the Halo Security MCP on Vinkius. 2. Enter your Halo Security API Key into your client settings. 3. Ask your agent to list vulnerabilities or trigger a scan. ## Frequently Asked Questions **How does Halo Security MCP help with vulnerability management?** It allows you to query your vulnerability data using natural language. Instead of searching through a complex dashboard, you can ask your agent to list issues by severity or pull specific details for a single flaw to see how to fix it. **Can I use Halo Security MCP to trigger scans on demand?** Yes. You can tell your agent to start a new security assessment for any target in your perimeter. It will trigger the scan in the Halo Security platform and you can check the results later. **Does Halo Security MCP support SSL certificate monitoring?** Yes, it can pull a list of all your SSL/TLS certificates. This helps you quickly identify which ones are expiring soon so you can renew them before they cause service disruptions. **How do I add new assets to my security perimeter using Halo Security MCP?** You can simply tell your agent to add a new domain or IP address. It will register that asset in your Halo Security perimeter so it can be included in future scans and monitoring. **Can I use Halo Security MCP to see what technologies are running on my servers?** Yes. The Connector can retrieve a list of detected technologies and libraries across your assets. This is great for identifying outdated software or unauthorized frameworks in your environment. **How does Halo Security MCP show my organization's risk score?** Your agent can pull your organization's overall risk score and historical trends. This gives you a quick way to see if your security posture is improving or declining over time. **How do I find my Halo Security API Key?** Log in to your Halo Security account, navigate to **Account Settings** and then to the **API** section. You will be able to generate and copy your unique API key from there. **Can I trigger a new scan through this integration?** Yes! Use the `trigger_scan` tool by providing the unique target ID of the asset you want to assess. Halo Security will initiate the scan immediately. **How are security issues categorized?** Issues are categorized by their severity (e.g., Critical, High, Medium, Low) and type (e.g., Vulnerability, Information, SSL Issue). You can use `list_issues` to see all findings. **Is it possible to add new domains to monitor?** Yes, the `add_target` tool allows you to add new domains or IP addresses to your security perimeter directly from the AI agent.