Contrast Security MCP Server for Claude Code 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add Contrast Security as an MCP server in one command and Claude Code will discover every tool at runtime. ideal for automation pipelines, CI/CD integration, and headless workflows via Vinkius.
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# Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
claude mcp add contrast-security --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About Contrast Security MCP Server
Connect your Contrast Security platform to any AI agent and bring powerful AppSec monitoring to your conversational workflow. Instantly audit the security posture of your applications without digging through complex UI menus.
Claude Code registers Contrast Security as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 10 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where Contrast Security data drives decisions without human intervention.
What you can do
- Application Triage — Quickly list all monitored applications to ensure your Contrast sensors are actively covering your production and staging environments.
- Vulnerability Hunting — Query the AI to extract critical vulnerabilities (traces) across your entire app portfolio instantly, pulling precise flaws to prioritize remediation.
- Trace Analysis — Zoom in on a specific trace UUID to understand the security context and the exact affected endpoint.
The Contrast Security MCP Server exposes 10 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Code in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect Contrast Security to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Contrast Security MCP Server with Claude Code.
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
Add the MCP Server
Run the command above in your terminal
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
Start using Contrast Security
Ask Claude: "Using Contrast Security, show me...". 10 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the Contrast Security MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with Contrast Security through the Model Context Protocol.
Single-command setup: `claude mcp add` registers the server instantly. no config files to edit or applications to restart
Terminal-native workflow means MCP tools integrate seamlessly into shell scripts, CI/CD pipelines, and automated DevOps tasks
Claude Code runs headlessly, enabling unattended batch processing using Contrast Security tools in cron jobs or deployment scripts
Built by the same team that created the MCP protocol, ensuring first-class compatibility and the fastest adoption of new protocol features
Contrast Security + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the Contrast Security MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed Contrast Security tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query Contrast Security nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe Contrast Security outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query Contrast Security status endpoints and alert on anomalies
Contrast Security MCP Tools for Claude Code (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Contrast Security to Claude Code via MCP:
get_application_details
Get detailed information about a specific application
get_organization_info
Get metadata about the current Contrast organization
get_vulnerability_details
Get full technical details for a specific vulnerability trace
list_applications
List all applications monitored in Contrast Security
list_critical_vulnerabilities
Quickly list only vulnerabilities with CRITICAL severity
list_monitored_servers
List servers where Contrast agents are deployed
list_organization_users
List users in your Contrast Security organization
list_vulnerability_traces
List security vulnerability traces (vulnerabilities)
search_applications_by_name
Search for monitored applications by name
search_vulnerabilities
Search and filter vulnerabilities using complex criteria
Example Prompts for Contrast Security in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with Contrast Security immediately.
"List all applications monitored in my Contrast Security organization."
"List all CRITICAL vulnerabilities found across my entire Contrast fleet."
"Retrieve the full technical details for the vulnerability trace UUID '1xx-bbxx-11x'."
Troubleshooting Contrast Security MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting Contrast Security to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
Contrast Security + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating Contrast Security MCP Server with Claude Code.
How do I add an MCP server to Claude Code?
claude mcp add --transport http "" in your terminal. Claude Code registers the server and discovers all tools immediately.Can Claude Code run MCP tools in headless mode?
How do I list all connected MCP servers?
claude mcp in your terminal to see all registered servers and their status, or type /mcp inside an active Claude Code session.Connect Contrast Security with your favorite client
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Connect Contrast Security to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.