Bring Attack Surface
to CrewAI
Learn how to connect UpGuard to CrewAI and start using 9 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.
GDPR Free for SubscribersCompatible with every major AI agent and IDE
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What is the UpGuard MCP Server?
Connect your UpGuard account to any AI agent and simplify how you monitor your attack surface, assess third-party vendor risks, and protect your organization's digital assets through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Vendor Risk Assessment — List and query all monitored vendors to retrieve their security scores and metadata.
- Risk Monitoring — List active security risks detected across your own infrastructure (BreachSight) and your vendor network (VendorRisk).
- Data Breach Tracking — Monitor identity breaches affecting your workforce and retrieve detailed breach reports.
- Asset Visibility — List monitored domains, IP ranges, and SaaS applications to understand your digital footprint.
- Employee Security — Audit user-related risk data and identity theft exposures directly via AI commands.
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your UpGuard API Key (found in your account settings)
- Start managing your cybersecurity posture from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client
Who is this for?
- CISO & Security Analysts — quickly check security scores and identify critical infrastructure risks via simple AI queries.
- Procurement & Compliance — verify vendor risk profiles and monitor third-party security posture directly from the workspace.
- IT Operations — track monitored domains and IPs to maintain a secure and up-to-date asset inventory.
Built-in capabilities (9)
Get details for a specific vendor
List all active risks for the account
List identity breaches
List monitored domains
List monitored IP addresses
List monitored SaaS applications
List users and their risk data
List active risks for a vendor
List all monitored vendors
Why CrewAI?
When paired with CrewAI, UpGuard becomes a first-class tool in your multi-agent workflows. Each agent in the crew can call UpGuard tools autonomously, one agent queries data, another analyzes results, a third compiles reports, all orchestrated through Vinkius with zero configuration overhead.
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Multi-agent collaboration lets you decompose complex workflows into specialized roles, one agent researches, another analyzes, a third generates reports, each with access to MCP tools
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CrewAI's native MCP integration requires zero adapter code: pass Vinkius Edge URL directly in the
mcpsparameter and agents auto-discover every available tool at runtime - —
Built-in task delegation and shared memory mean agents can pass context between steps without manual state management, enabling multi-hop reasoning across tool calls
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Sequential and hierarchical crew patterns map naturally to real-world workflows: enumerate subdomains → analyze DNS history → check WHOIS records → compile findings into actionable reports
UpGuard in CrewAI
UpGuard and 4,000+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect UpGuard to CrewAI through Vinkius don't need to source, host, or maintain individual MCP servers. Every tool call runs inside a hardened runtime with credential isolation, DLP, and a signed audit chain.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Server catalog | Find and host yourself | 4,000+ managed |
| Infrastructure | Self-hosted | Sandboxed V8 isolates |
| Credential handling | Plaintext in config | Vault + runtime injection |
| Data loss prevention | None | Configurable DLP policies |
| Kill switch | None | Global instant shutdown |
| Financial circuit breakers | None | Per-server limits + alerts |
| Audit trail | None | Ed25519 signed logs |
| SIEM log streaming | None | Splunk, Datadog, Webhook |
| Honeytokens | None | Canary alerts on leak |
| Custom domains | Not applicable | DNS challenge verified |
| GDPR compliance | Manual effort | Automated purge + export |
Why teams choose Vinkius for UpGuard in CrewAI
The UpGuard MCP Server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS — a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts. All 9 tools execute in hardened sandboxes optimized for native MCP execution.
Your AI agents in CrewAI only access the data you authorize, with DLP that blocks sensitive information from ever reaching the model, kill switch for instant shutdown, and up to 60% token savings. Enterprise-grade infrastructure, zero maintenance.
* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure
How Vinkius secures
UpGuard for CrewAI
Every tool call from CrewAI to the UpGuard MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.
Frequently asked questions
How do I check the security score of a specific vendor?
Use the get_vendor tool and provide the Vendor ID. Your agent will retrieve the complete security profile, including the overall score and metadata for that vendor.
Can I see all active risks across my entire account?
Yes! Use the list_account_risks query. This retrieves all active security risks detected across your own digital infrastructure (BreachSight).
Is it possible to monitor data breaches affecting our employees?
Absolutely. Use the list_identity_breaches query to retrieve data on identity breaches affecting your workforce, helping you take proactive security measures.
How does CrewAI discover and connect to MCP tools?
CrewAI connects to MCP servers lazily. when the crew starts, each agent resolves its MCP URLs and fetches the tool catalog via the standard tools/list method. This means tools are always fresh and reflect the server's current capabilities. No tool schemas need to be hardcoded.
Can different agents in the same crew use different MCP servers?
Yes. Each agent has its own mcps list, so you can assign specific servers to specific roles. For example, a reconnaissance agent might use a domain intelligence server while an analysis agent uses a vulnerability database server.
What happens when an MCP tool call fails during a crew run?
CrewAI wraps tool failures as context for the agent. The LLM receives the error message and can decide to retry with different parameters, fall back to a different tool, or mark the task as partially complete. This resilience is critical for production workflows.
Can CrewAI agents call multiple MCP tools in parallel?
CrewAI agents execute tool calls sequentially within a single reasoning step. However, you can run multiple agents in parallel using process=Process.parallel, each calling different MCP tools concurrently. This is ideal for workflows where separate data sources need to be queried simultaneously.
Can I run CrewAI crews on a schedule (cron)?
Yes. CrewAI crews are standard Python scripts, so you can invoke them via cron, Airflow, Celery, or any task scheduler. The crew.kickoff() method runs synchronously by default, making it straightforward to integrate into existing pipelines.
MCP tools not discovered
Ensure the Edge URL is correct. CrewAI connects lazily when the crew starts. check console output.
Agent not using tools
Make the task description specific. Instead of "do something", say "Use the available tools to list contacts".
Timeout errors
CrewAI has a 10s connection timeout by default. Ensure your network can reach the Edge URL.
Rate limiting or 429 errors
Vinkius enforces per-token rate limits. Check your subscription tier and request quota in the dashboard. Upgrade if you need higher throughput.
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