How to Use the UpGuard MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I check account risks with UpGuard in Claude Code?

You run listaccountrisks. This tool provides a critical snapshot of all active account-level threats. The output is text-based, meaning it works perfectly in shell scripts.

Q: Can I audit user risks using UpGuard with Claude Code?

Yes. Use listuserrisks to get a list of users and their associated risk data. This is ideal for automated reporting that feeds into ticketing systems.

Q: How does the MCP Server handle UpGuard vendor risks in Claude Code?

You call listvendorrisks to check a vendor's status. It returns only active, actionable risk data, which is exactly what you need for automated gate checks.

Q: What type of data does UpGuard touch when using the MCP Server in Claude Code?

The server touches identity breach data (listidentitybreaches), account/vendor risk data, and user risk profiles. All output is plain text for scripting.

Q: Does UpGuard provide a list of monitored IPs in Claude Code?

Yes, simply run listmonitoredips. This command provides the raw IP range data necessary to update firewall rules or conduct network scans via a script.

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Batch Check Identity Breaches via Claude Code

To run a scheduled audit, execute `list_identity_breaches`. This tool pipes a complete list of known identity breaches directly into your CI/CD output. It’s perfect for automated compliance checks.

Inventory All Monitored Vendors with Claude Code

Need a full manifest? Use `list_vendors` to generate an exhaustive list of all monitored vendors. You can then pipe this data into other scripts or database loaders without needing a GUI.

Verify SaaS and Domain Exposure via Claude Code

Running checks on multiple assets is simple. Call `list_saas_apps` to get cloud service inventories, or `list_monitored_domains` for domain exposure reports. Both return clean, script-ready data.

Setup guide

Set up UpGuard MCP in Claude Code

Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed (npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Run the add command

Open your terminal and run the command shown on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com. Use --scope user to make it available across all projects.
2

Verify the connection

Start a Claude Code session and type /mcp to list connected servers. You should see upguard-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

Ask Claude Code something like "Check my latest UpGuard transactions." It will automatically discover and invoke the available UpGuard tools.

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http upguard-mcp https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

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Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open the config file

Create or edit .mcp.json in your project root for project-level scope, or ~/.claude.json for user-level scope.
2

Add the UpGuard MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Code

Start a new Claude Code session. Type /mcp to confirm the server is connected. The tools will be automatically available in your conversation.

.mcp.json

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

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Common questions about UpGuard MCP in Claude Code

You run `list_account_risks`. This tool provides a critical snapshot of all active account-level threats. The output is text-based, meaning it works perfectly in shell scripts.

Yes. Use `list_user_risks` to get a list of users and their associated risk data. This is ideal for automated reporting that feeds into ticketing systems.

You call `list_vendor_risks` to check a vendor's status. It returns only active, actionable risk data, which is exactly what you need for automated gate checks.

The server touches identity breach data (`list_identity_breaches`), account/vendor risk data, and user risk profiles. All output is plain text for scripting.

Yes, simply run `list_monitored_ips`. This command provides the raw IP range data necessary to update firewall rules or conduct network scans via a script.

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