GitGuardian MCP Server for Claude CodeGive Claude Code instant access to 49 tools to Assign Secret Incident, Bulk Prefix Lookup, Create Custom Tag, and more
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add GitGuardian 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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The GitGuardian MCP Server for Claude Code is a standout in the Fort Knox category — giving your AI agent 49 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.
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claude mcp add gitguardian --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"Vinkius Desktop App
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About GitGuardian MCP Server
Connect your GitGuardian workspace to any AI agent to strengthen your security posture and manage secret leaks through natural conversation.
Claude Code registers GitGuardian as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 49 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where GitGuardian data drives decisions without human intervention.
What you can do
- Incident Management — List, retrieve, and resolve secret incidents. Assign team members to leaks and track remediation progress.
- Honeytokens — Create and manage decoy credentials (honeytokens) to detect unauthorized access to your private infrastructure.
- Security Scanning — Scan code snippets or content for secrets and sensitive data in real-time to prevent leaks before they happen.
- Audit & Compliance — Access detailed audit logs to monitor workspace activity and ensure compliance with security policies.
- Team Collaboration — Manage teams, members, and API tokens to orchestrate security operations across your organization.
The GitGuardian MCP Server exposes 49 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Code in under two minutes — credentials fully managed, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
All 49 GitGuardian tools available for Claude Code
When Claude Code connects to GitGuardian through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning secret-detection, vulnerability-scanning, incident-response, and more. Every call runs in a secure, isolated environment with full audit visibility. Beyond a simple connection, you get real-time monitoring of agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.
Assign secret incident on GitGuardian
Assign a secret incident
Bulk prefix lookup on GitGuardian
Bulk lookup for honeytoken HMSL hashes
Create custom tag on GitGuardian
Create a custom tag
Create honeytoken on GitGuardian
Create a honeytoken
Create honeytoken note on GitGuardian
Create a honeytoken note
Create honeytoken with context on GitGuardian
Create a honeytoken within a context
Create team on GitGuardian
Create a team
Delete custom tag on GitGuardian
Delete a custom tag
Delete custom tags key on GitGuardian
Delete a custom tags key
Get custom tag on GitGuardian
Retrieve a custom tag
Get health on GitGuardian
Check API health status
Get honeytoken on GitGuardian
Retrieve a honeytoken
Get quotas on GitGuardian
Retrieve quota overview
Get secret incident on GitGuardian
Retrieve secret incident details
Get self api token on GitGuardian
Retrieve current API token details
Ignore secret incident on GitGuardian
Ignore a secret incident
List api tokens on GitGuardian
List API tokens
List audit log event names on GitGuardian
List all existing event names for audit logs
List audit logs on GitGuardian
List audit logs for your workspace
List custom tags on GitGuardian
List custom tags
List health check history on GitGuardian
List health check history for an instance
List health checks on GitGuardian
List health checks
List honeytoken events on GitGuardian
List all honeytokens events
List honeytoken notes on GitGuardian
List honeytoken notes
List honeytoken sources on GitGuardian
List sources where a honeytoken appears
List honeytokens on GitGuardian
List honeytokens
List ip allowlist on GitGuardian
List IP allowlist rules
List ips on GitGuardian
List GitGuardian's own IP addresses
List members on GitGuardian
List workspace members
List scim groups on GitGuardian
List groups via SCIM
List scim users on GitGuardian
List members via SCIM
List secret incidents on GitGuardian
List secret incidents
List sources on GitGuardian
List all sources
List team memberships on GitGuardian
List team members
List teams on GitGuardian
List teams
Multiscan content on GitGuardian
Scan multiple contents for secrets
Reset honeytoken on GitGuardian
Reset a honeytoken
Resolve secret incident on GitGuardian
Resolve a secret incident
Revoke honeytoken on GitGuardian
Revoke a honeytoken
Revoke self api token on GitGuardian
Revoke current API token
Scan and create incidents on GitGuardian
Scan content and create incidents automatically
Scan content on GitGuardian
Scan content for secrets
Trigger health check on GitGuardian
Trigger a health check
Trigger source scans on GitGuardian
Trigger scans on sources
Update custom tag full on GitGuardian
Full update of a custom tag
Update custom tag partial on GitGuardian
Partial update of a custom tag
Update custom tags key on GitGuardian
Update a custom tags key
Update honeytoken on GitGuardian
Update a honeytoken
Update secret incident on GitGuardian
Update a secret incident
Connect GitGuardian to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to wire GitGuardian into Claude Code. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind Vinkius.
Install Claude Code
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installedAdd the MCP Server
Verify the connection
claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a sessionStart using GitGuardian
Why Use Claude Code with the GitGuardian MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with GitGuardian 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 GitGuardian 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
GitGuardian + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the GitGuardian MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed GitGuardian tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query GitGuardian nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe GitGuardian outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query GitGuardian status endpoints and alert on anomalies
Example Prompts for GitGuardian in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with GitGuardian immediately.
"List the most recent secret incidents in my workspace."
"Create a new AWS honeytoken named 'Internal-Dev-Decoy'."
"Scan this code for secrets: 'const apiKey = "sk_live_51MzX..."'"
Troubleshooting GitGuardian MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting GitGuardian to Claude Code through Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
GitGuardian + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating GitGuardian 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.Explore More MCP Servers
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