HCL AppScan MCP Server for AutoGen 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Microsoft AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and execute tasks collaboratively. Add HCL AppScan as an MCP tool provider through the Vinkius and every agent in the group can access live data and take action.
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Vinkius supports streamable HTTP and SSE.
import asyncio
from autogen_agentchat.agents import AssistantAgent
from autogen_ext.tools.mcp import McpWorkbench
async def main():
# Your Vinkius token — get it at cloud.vinkius.com
async with McpWorkbench(
server_params={"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"},
transport="streamable_http",
) as workbench:
tools = await workbench.list_tools()
agent = AssistantAgent(
name="hcl_appscan_agent",
tools=tools,
system_message=(
"You help users with HCL AppScan. "
"10 tools available."
),
)
print(f"Agent ready with {len(tools)} tools")
asyncio.run(main())
* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure
About HCL AppScan MCP Server
The HCL AppScan MCP Server brings powerful application security testing capabilities directly to your AI agent. Seamlessly manage your security posture by monitoring vulnerabilities, tracking scan progress, and auditing your application inventory across HCL AppScan on Cloud (ASoC).
AutoGen enables multi-agent conversations where agents negotiate, delegate, and collaboratively use HCL AppScan tools. Connect 10 tools through the Vinkius and assign role-based access — a data analyst queries while a reviewer validates, with optional human-in-the-loop approval for sensitive operations.
Key Features
- Inventory Management — List and search for applications in your security inventory to find their unique IDs.
- Vulnerability Tracking — Retrieve detailed lists of security issues found during scans, including severity and status.
- Scan Oversight — Monitor all performed scans and check the real-time status of active security tests.
- Dynamic Analysis (DAST) — Start new DAST scans for your web applications directly from your chat interface.
- Agent & Presence Monitoring — List available Presences (local agents) used for scanning internal applications.
- Real-time Insights — Get instant summaries of your security findings and prioritize remediation efforts.
The HCL AppScan MCP Server exposes 10 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to AutoGen 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 HCL AppScan to AutoGen via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the HCL AppScan MCP Server with AutoGen.
Install AutoGen
Run pip install "autogen-ext[mcp]"
Replace the token
Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius token
Integrate into workflow
Use the agent in your AutoGen multi-agent orchestration
Explore tools
The workbench discovers 10 tools from HCL AppScan automatically
Why Use AutoGen with the HCL AppScan MCP Server
AutoGen provides unique advantages when paired with HCL AppScan through the Model Context Protocol.
Multi-agent conversations: multiple AutoGen agents discuss, delegate, and collaboratively use HCL AppScan tools to solve complex tasks
Role-based architecture lets you assign HCL AppScan tool access to specific agents — a data analyst queries while a reviewer validates
Human-in-the-loop support: agents can pause for human approval before executing sensitive HCL AppScan tool calls
Code execution sandbox: AutoGen agents can write and run code that processes HCL AppScan tool responses in an isolated environment
HCL AppScan + AutoGen Use Cases
Practical scenarios where AutoGen combined with the HCL AppScan MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Collaborative analysis: one agent queries HCL AppScan while another validates results and a third generates the final report
Automated review pipelines: a researcher agent fetches data from HCL AppScan, a critic agent evaluates quality, and a writer produces the output
Interactive planning: agents negotiate task allocation using HCL AppScan data to make informed decisions about resource distribution
Code generation with live data: an AutoGen coder agent writes scripts that process HCL AppScan responses in a sandboxed execution environment
HCL AppScan MCP Tools for AutoGen (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect HCL AppScan to AutoGen via MCP:
get_account_check
Verify AppScan account connection
get_account_info
Retrieve authenticated user information
get_app
Get details for a specific application
get_issue
Get detailed information about a specific vulnerability
get_scan
Get details and status for a specific scan
list_apps
List all applications in your AppScan inventory
list_issues
List vulnerabilities found for a specific application
list_presence
List AppScan Presences (local agents)
list_scans
List all scans performed in the account
start_dast_scan
Start a new Dynamic Analysis (DAST) scan
Example Prompts for HCL AppScan in AutoGen
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your AutoGen agent to start working with HCL AppScan immediately.
"List all applications in my AppScan inventory."
"Show me high severity issues for application 'Customer Portal'."
"Start a new DAST scan for appId '12345' with URL 'https://portal.example.com'."
Troubleshooting HCL AppScan MCP Server with AutoGen
Common issues when connecting HCL AppScan to AutoGen through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
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pip install "autogen-ext[mcp]"HCL AppScan + AutoGen FAQ
Common questions about integrating HCL AppScan MCP Server with AutoGen.
How does AutoGen connect to MCP servers?
Can different agents have different MCP tool access?
Does AutoGen support human approval for tool calls?
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Connect HCL AppScan to AutoGen
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.