Kolide MCP Server for Claude Code 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add Kolide 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 kolide --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About Kolide MCP Server
Connect your AI agent to Kolide to get full visibility into your organization's fleet security and device health.
Claude Code registers Kolide 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 Kolide data drives decisions without human intervention.
Key Features
- Fleet Inventory — List all managed devices and their high-level security status
- Issue Tracking — Monitor active security vulnerabilities and misconfigurations across your fleet
- People & Ownership — See which users are associated with which devices and their individual compliance state
- Security Checks — Audit available security checks and dive into specific failure conditions
- Audit Logs — Access a chronological history of administrative and security events
How to setup
1. Subscribe to this server
2. Log in to Kolide, go to Settings > API, and generate a Bearer Token
3. Enter your token in the configuration
4. Start auditing your fleet via natural language
The Kolide 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 Kolide to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Kolide 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 Kolide
Ask Claude: "Using Kolide, show me...". 10 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the Kolide MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with Kolide 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 Kolide 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
Kolide + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the Kolide MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed Kolide tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query Kolide nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe Kolide outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query Kolide status endpoints and alert on anomalies
Kolide MCP Tools for Claude Code (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Kolide to Claude Code via MCP:
get_check_details
Get details for a specific check
get_device_details
Get details for a specific device
get_issue_details
Get details for a specific security issue
get_kolide_fleet_stats
g., total devices, online status, issue count). Get high-level fleet statistics
get_person_details
Get details for a specific person
list_kolide_audit_logs
List fleet audit logs
list_kolide_checks
List all available security checks
list_kolide_devices
Use this to audit fleet security posture and identify individual device IDs. List all devices in the fleet
list_kolide_issues
List security issues across the fleet
list_kolide_people
List people/users managed in Kolide
Example Prompts for Kolide in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with Kolide immediately.
"List all devices currently online in Kolide"
"What are the most common security issues in my fleet?"
"Show fleet statistics for today"
Troubleshooting Kolide MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting Kolide to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
Kolide + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating Kolide 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 Kolide with your favorite client
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Connect Kolide to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.