Rapid7 InsightVM MCP Server for Cline 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Cline is an autonomous AI coding agent inside VS Code that plans, executes, and iterates on tasks. Wire Rapid7 InsightVM through the Vinkius and Cline gains direct access to every tool — from data retrieval to workflow automation — without leaving the terminal.
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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.
Cline operates autonomously inside VS Code — it reads your codebase, plans a strategy, and executes multi-step tasks including Rapid7 InsightVM tool calls without waiting for prompts between steps. Connect 10 tools through the Vinkius and Cline can fetch data, generate code, and commit changes in a single autonomous run.
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 Cline 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 Cline via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Rapid7 InsightVM MCP Server with Cline.
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the MCP Servers icon in the Cline sidebar panel
Add remote server
Click "Add MCP Server" and paste the configuration above
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
Start using Rapid7 InsightVM
Ask Cline: "Using Rapid7 InsightVM, help me..." — 10 tools available
Why Use Cline with the Rapid7 InsightVM MCP Server
Cline provides unique advantages when paired with Rapid7 InsightVM through the Model Context Protocol.
Cline operates autonomously — it reads your codebase, plans a strategy, and executes multi-step tasks including MCP tool calls without step-by-step prompts
Runs inside VS Code, so you get MCP tool access alongside your existing extensions, terminal, and version control in a single window
Cline can create, edit, and delete files based on MCP tool responses, enabling end-to-end automation from data retrieval to code generation
Transparent execution: every tool call and file change is shown in Cline's activity log for full visibility and approval before committing
Rapid7 InsightVM + Cline Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Cline combined with the Rapid7 InsightVM MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Autonomous feature building: tell Cline to fetch data from Rapid7 InsightVM and scaffold a complete module with types, handlers, and tests
Codebase refactoring: use Rapid7 InsightVM tools to validate live data while Cline restructures your code to match updated schemas
Automated testing: Cline fetches real responses from Rapid7 InsightVM and generates snapshot tests or mocks based on actual payloads
Incident response: query Rapid7 InsightVM for real-time status and let Cline generate hotfix patches based on the findings
Rapid7 InsightVM MCP Tools for Cline (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Rapid7 InsightVM to Cline 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 Cline
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Cline 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 Cline
Common issues when connecting Rapid7 InsightVM to Cline through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
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Rapid7 InsightVM + Cline FAQ
Common questions about integrating Rapid7 InsightVM MCP Server with Cline.
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Connect Rapid7 InsightVM to Cline
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.