How to Use the Kolide MCP in Claude

Audit your fleet security and track device issues directly inside Claude Desktop.

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Query fleet health from Claude Desktop

You ask Claude to pull a top-level summary of your environment using `get_kolide_fleet_stats`. The Kolide MCP server connects your agent directly to your endpoint management data, returning exact numbers for total devices, online status, and active issue counts. When stats show a spike in offline machines, the agent runs `list_kolide_devices`. That's when you isolate specific endpoints and use `get_device_details` to read the exact hardware state.

Audit security issues and checks

This MCP server lets Claude read active vulnerabilities across your entire organization using `list_kolide_issues`. Firing this command pulls an unfiltered feed of current security alerts. The agent reads the list to identify which machines lack critical patches. Finding the root cause requires running `get_issue_details` alongside `get_check_details`. Claude cross-references the specific check parameters with the active issue, so you don't have to open a single dashboard to find the remediation steps.

Track user activity and audit logs

Claude uses `list_kolide_people` to pull the directory of managed users because managing devices means understanding who owns them. It's that simple. If a specific user triggers multiple alerts, calling `get_person_details` reveals their assigned hardware and historical compliance record. Visibility into system changes comes from pulling the tape via `list_kolide_audit_logs`. Your agent scans the recent administrative actions and flags any unauthorized configuration changes made to the fleet.

Setup guide

Set up Kolide 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 Kolide 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 Kolide 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 kolide-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about Kolide MCP in Claude Desktop

Open Claude Desktop settings and click Developer to edit your config file. Add the Kolide server details under the mcpServers key. Save the file and restart the application completely.

Yes. If you use claude.ai, navigate to Integrations and add a custom connector. Paste your remote MCP HTTPS URL there and authenticate to start querying.

The agent requires the exact device ID to query specific hardware states. It runs a list command first to find the ID, then uses that string to fetch the detailed endpoint record.

The response time matches the underlying API latency. The agent fetches the logs immediately when prompted and parses the JSON response into readable text within seconds.

No. The server transmits user emails and device assignments temporarily in memory to answer your prompt. The connection uses TLS encryption, and Vinkius drops the context the moment your session ends.

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