How to Use the Acunetix 360 MCP in Claude

Q: How do I connect Acunetix 360 to Claude Desktop?

You edit the claudedesktopconfig.json file in your application support folder. Add the Acunetix 360 MCP server details under the mcpServers key. Restart the app, and the hammer icon will show your new tools.

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Connect Acunetix 360 MCP to Claude Desktop

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Launch Scans from Claude Desktop

The `launch_scan` tool gives your agent direct access to kick off new web vulnerability assessments. You ask Claude to test a specific staging environment, and it fires the request to Acunetix 360 instantly. It bypasses the web UI completely. Getting results back happens right in the chat interface. Your AI client monitors the progress and reports back when the target finishes processing. Security teams get immediate feedback without switching tabs.

Track Active Vulnerability Scans

Running the `list_scans` tool pulls down the current status of every active and completed test in your environment. Claude reads this data to build a live picture of your security posture. You see exactly which endpoints finished their checks. This MCP Server turns raw scan data into readable summaries on the fly. If you need to know why a Tuesday night scan failed, you just ask. The agent cross-references the logs and gives you the exact error codes.

Audit Identified Security Issues

Pulling down specific threat details is what the `list_vulnerabilities` tool does best through this MCP integration. Claude grabs the exact CVEs, severity ratings, and affected URLs from your Acunetix 360 account. It formats the raw JSON into something a human can actually read. You can ask your agent to filter these issues by severity or date. It pulls the exact payloads that triggered the alert. Developers get the context they need to patch the hole before it hits production.

Setup guide

Set up Acunetix 360 MCP in Claude Web or Desktop

1

Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.
2

Add Custom Connector

Click the "+" button and select Add custom connector. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL: https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. For OAuth-protected servers, expand Advanced settings to add credentials.
3

Start a conversation

Open a new chat. The Acunetix 360 MCP tools are available immediately — no restart needed.

Endpoint URL

https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

No configuration file needed — paste the URL directly in the Claude web interface.

Available on Free (1 connector), Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise plans.

Prerequisites

Claude Desktop installed (macOS or Windows)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open Claude Desktop Settings

Click the menu icon at the top-left corner, go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config. This opens claude_desktop_config.json in your default text editor.
2

Paste the Acunetix 360 MCP configuration

Copy the JSON snippet on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen the application. Claude needs a full restart to load new MCPs — refreshing a conversation is not enough.
4

Verify the connection

Open a new conversation. Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the message input. You should see tools listed under acunetix-360-mcp.

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "acunetix-360-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about Acunetix 360 MCP in Claude Desktop

You edit the claude_desktop_config.json file in your application support folder. Add the Acunetix 360 MCP server details under the mcpServers key. Restart the app, and the hammer icon will show your new tools.

Yes, but it always asks for your confirmation first. You tell the agent which URL to test, and it prepares the launch command. You click approve, and the scan begins.

Check your authentication token first. If the API key lacks read permissions for the vulnerability endpoint, the agent gets a blank response. Update your Vinkius credentials and try the prompt again.

You can plug the remote MCP URL directly into the browser settings. Go to Integrations, add a custom connector, and paste your Vinkius endpoint. The tools work exactly the same as the local app.

Your identified security issues and scan logs stay isolated within the V8 sandbox during execution. Vinkius operates on an ephemeral, zero-trust model. No CVE details or target URLs are stored on our infrastructure after the session closes.

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