How do I configure my credentials for Rapid7?

The integration uses Basic Authentication interacting with the Rapid7 Console API. You must configure the `RAPID7_HOST` (IP or FQDN), `RAPID7_PORT` (usually 3780), along with a dedicated `RAPID7_USER` and `RAPID7_PASSWORD`. We strongly recommend generating a specific service account in your console with restricted scan permissions.

Is the scanning triggered individually per asset?

By default, the `trigger_scan` mechanism relies on referencing a defined `site_id`, scanning the preconfigured scope attached to it rather than blindly scanning one unassociated IP.

Does it report CVSS scores?

Yes, depending on the response data provided by your installed version of the InsightVM console. Using `get_vulnerability` or checking asset lists brings standard threat metadata and corresponding CVSS vectors directly into your AI interface context.

Rapid7 InsightVM MCP Server for Claude Desktop 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

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Claude Desktop is Anthropic's native application for interacting with Claude AI models on macOS and Windows. It was the first consumer application to ship with built-in MCP support, making it the reference implementation for the Model Context Protocol standard.

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Classic Setup·json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rapid7-insightvm": {
      // Your Vinkius token — get it at cloud.vinkius.com
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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About Rapid7 InsightVM MCP Server

Connect your Rapid7 InsightVM (formerly Nexpose) platform directly to your AI agent. By granting this access, your AI becomes a highly interactive cybersecurity assistant, allowing engineers and security analysts to query vulnerabilities, review asset health, and start scans right from their workspace or IDE.

Claude Desktop is the definitive way to connect Rapid7 InsightVM to your AI workflow. Add the Vinkius Edge URL to your config, restart the app, and Claude immediately exposes all 10 tools in the chat interface — ask a question, Claude calls the right tool, and you see the answer. Zero code, zero context switching.

What you can do

Asset Querying — Retrieve comprehensive inventory lists to discover all tracked computing assets and read their operating system fingerprints and hardware information.
Vulnerability Checks — Scan specific assets to instantly read CVE numbers mapped against them, alongside full vulnerability advisories and remediation guidelines.
Scan Operations — Read chronologically maintained assessment scans and track their execution status without jumping between consoles.
Site Management — Explore configured network sites, observing their designated scanning scopes and reviewing overall health risks.
Trigger Scanning — Force an immediate re-evaluation scan on a specified site after applying a patch, validating your resolution securely.

The Rapid7 InsightVM MCP Server exposes 10 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Desktop 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 Rapid7 InsightVM to Claude Desktop via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Rapid7 InsightVM MCP Server with Claude Desktop.

Open Claude Desktop Settings

Go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config to open claude_desktop_config.json

Add the MCP Server

Paste the configuration above into the mcpServers section

Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen Claude Desktop to load the new server

Start using Rapid7 InsightVM

Look for the 🔌 icon in the chat — your 10 tools are now available

Why Use Claude Desktop with the Rapid7 InsightVM MCP Server

Claude Desktop by Anthropic provides unique advantages when paired with Rapid7 InsightVM through the Model Context Protocol.

Claude Desktop is the reference MCP client — it was designed alongside the protocol itself, ensuring the most complete and stable MCP implementation available

Zero-code configuration: add a server URL to a JSON file and Claude instantly discovers and exposes all available tools in the chat interface

Claude's extended thinking capability lets it reason through multi-step tool usage, chaining multiple API calls to answer complex questions

Enterprise-grade security with local config storage — your tokens never leave your machine, and connections go directly to the Vinkius Edge network

Rapid7 InsightVM + Claude Desktop Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Claude Desktop combined with the Rapid7 InsightVM MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Interactive data exploration: ask Claude to query DNS records, look up WHOIS data, and cross-reference results in a single conversation

Ad-hoc security audits: type a domain name and let Claude enumerate subdomains, check DNS history, and flag configuration anomalies — all through natural language

Executive briefings: generate comprehensive domain intelligence reports by asking Claude to compile findings into a formatted summary

Learning and training: new team members can explore API capabilities conversationally without needing to read documentation

Rapid7 InsightVM MCP Tools for Claude Desktop (10)

These 10 tools become available when you connect Rapid7 InsightVM to Claude Desktop via MCP:

get_asset

Retrieves detailed information for a specific asset

get_asset_vulnerabilities

Lists all vulnerabilities found on a specific asset

get_scan

Retrieves execution status and results for a specific scan

get_site

Retrieves details for a specific network site

get_vulnerability

Retrieves details for a specific vulnerability ID

list_assets

Lists all discovered computing assets

list_scans

Lists chronological assessment scans

list_sites

Lists all configured network scan sites

list_vulnerabilities

Lists global vulnerability definitions

trigger_scan

Forces an immediate vulnerability scan for a site

Example Prompts for Rapid7 InsightVM in Claude Desktop

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Desktop agent to start working with Rapid7 InsightVM immediately.

"Fetch the list of network sites currently managed by Rapid7."

"What vulnerabilities are discovered on asset 1052?"

"Force a new scan on Site ID 15 immediately."

Troubleshooting Rapid7 InsightVM MCP Server with Claude Desktop

Common issues when connecting Rapid7 InsightVM to Claude Desktop through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Server not appearing after restart

Ensure the JSON is valid (no trailing commas). Check the file path: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\\Claude\\ (Windows).

Authentication error

Verify your Vinkius token is correct. Go to cloud.vinkius.com to regenerate it if needed.

Tools not showing in chat

Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the chat input. If it shows 0 tools, the server may still be connecting — wait a few seconds.

Rapid7 InsightVM + Claude Desktop FAQ

Common questions about integrating Rapid7 InsightVM MCP Server with Claude Desktop.

How does Claude Desktop discover MCP tools?

When Claude Desktop starts, it reads the claude_desktop_config.json file and connects to each configured MCP server. It calls the tools/list endpoint to fetch the schema for every available tool, then surfaces them as clickable options in the chat interface via the 🔌 icon.

What happens if the MCP server is temporarily unavailable?

Claude Desktop handles disconnections gracefully — if the server is unreachable at startup, the tools simply won't appear. Once the server becomes available again, restarting Claude Desktop will re-establish the connection. There is no timeout penalty or error loop.

Can I connect multiple MCP servers simultaneously?

Yes. You can add as many servers as you need in the mcpServers section of the config file. Each server appears as a separate tool provider, and Claude can use tools from multiple servers in a single conversation turn.

Is there a limit on the number of tools per server?

Claude Desktop can handle hundreds of tools per server. However, for optimal LLM performance, Vinkius servers are designed to expose focused, well-documented tool sets rather than overwhelming the model with too many options.

Does Claude Desktop support Streamable HTTP transport?

Yes. Claude Desktop supports both SSE (Server-Sent Events) and the newer Streamable HTTP transport that Vinkius uses. Simply provide the server URL — Claude auto-negotiates the transport protocol.