HCL AppScan MCP Server for Mastra AI 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Mastra AI is a TypeScript-native agent framework built for modern web stacks. Connect HCL AppScan through the Vinkius and Mastra agents discover all tools automatically — type-safe, streaming-ready, and deployable anywhere Node.js runs.
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import { Agent } from "@mastra/core/agent";
import { createMCPClient } from "@mastra/mcp";
import { openai } from "@ai-sdk/openai";
async function main() {
// Your Vinkius token — get it at cloud.vinkius.com
const mcpClient = await createMCPClient({
servers: {
"hcl-appscan": {
url: "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp",
},
},
});
const tools = await mcpClient.getTools();
const agent = new Agent({
name: "HCL AppScan Agent",
instructions:
"You help users interact with HCL AppScan " +
"using 10 tools.",
model: openai("gpt-4o"),
tools,
});
const result = await agent.generate(
"What can I do with HCL AppScan?"
);
console.log(result.text);
}
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).
Mastra's agent abstraction provides a clean separation between LLM logic and HCL AppScan tool infrastructure. Connect 10 tools through the Vinkius and use Mastra's built-in workflow engine to chain tool calls with conditional logic, retries, and parallel execution — deployable to any Node.js host in one command.
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 Mastra AI 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 Mastra AI via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the HCL AppScan MCP Server with Mastra AI.
Install dependencies
Run npm install @mastra/core @mastra/mcp @ai-sdk/openai
Replace the token
Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius token
Run the agent
Save to agent.ts and run with npx tsx agent.ts
Explore tools
Mastra discovers 10 tools from HCL AppScan via MCP
Why Use Mastra AI with the HCL AppScan MCP Server
Mastra AI provides unique advantages when paired with HCL AppScan through the Model Context Protocol.
Mastra's agent abstraction provides a clean separation between LLM logic and tool infrastructure — add HCL AppScan without touching business code
Built-in workflow engine chains MCP tool calls with conditional logic, retries, and parallel execution for complex automation
TypeScript-native: full type inference for every HCL AppScan tool response with IDE autocomplete and compile-time checks
One-command deployment to any Node.js host — Vercel, Railway, Fly.io, or your own infrastructure
HCL AppScan + Mastra AI Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Mastra AI combined with the HCL AppScan MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated workflows: build multi-step agents that query HCL AppScan, process results, and trigger downstream actions in a typed pipeline
SaaS integrations: embed HCL AppScan as a first-class tool in your product's AI features with Mastra's clean agent API
Background jobs: schedule Mastra agents to query HCL AppScan on a cron and store results in your database automatically
Multi-agent systems: create specialist agents that collaborate using HCL AppScan tools alongside other MCP servers
HCL AppScan MCP Tools for Mastra AI (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect HCL AppScan to Mastra AI 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 Mastra AI
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Mastra AI 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 Mastra AI
Common issues when connecting HCL AppScan to Mastra AI through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
createMCPClient not exported
npm install @mastra/mcpHCL AppScan + Mastra AI FAQ
Common questions about integrating HCL AppScan MCP Server with Mastra AI.
How does Mastra AI connect to MCP servers?
MCPClient with the server URL and pass it to your agent. Mastra discovers all tools and makes them available with full TypeScript types.Can Mastra agents use tools from multiple servers?
Does Mastra support workflow orchestration?
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Connect HCL AppScan to Mastra AI
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.