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Connect Tenable to ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini

Set it up once and it works in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and any other client you love. It all runs safely in the background, so you can relax and focus on what really matters. Bring your security telemetry directly into your AI agent.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

ChatGPTClaudeCursorPerplexityGeminiMicrosoft CopilotRaycastMeta AI

Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

No other AI tool gives you this. Your workflow runs in the client you already love, your account stays protected, and you decide what the agent can and cannot do. It is the whole reason to make the switch.

Each Connector lives inside our infrastructure, the same place where your workflow runs. The three things below are already part of it, working quietly in the background so you never have to think about them. Nothing to add, nothing to set up, nothing to worry about.

A futuristic MCP client docking bay
V8 Isolate01

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed V8 runtime — no access to your files, your system, or other servers. A Connector never sees past its own request.

Kill Switch02

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

FinOps per User03

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

Every user keeps their own connections and credentials, isolated from everyone else. Anything that would cross your spending limit is held for your approval, not billed.

Three controls, built into the layer your AI connects through.

Curated set · 10 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 03

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through Tenable.

  1. 01

    Get asset details

    This capability pulls specific metadata, networking info, and the risk profile for a single asset.

  2. 02

    Get asset vulnerabilities

    Use this to pull explicit Workbench security findings for a specific asset.

  3. 03

    List assets

    This capability returns a list of all host and cloud assets discovered within Tenable.io.

  4. 04

    List asset tags

    This capability retrieves the organizational tags, like 'Production' or 'Critical', mapped to your assets.

Capability set02 / 03

05-07

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through Tenable.

  1. 05

    List scan folders

    Use this to see your operational scan folders, such as 'PCI Quarters'.

  2. 06

    List scans

    This capability provides a list of all vulnerability assessment scans in your Tenable.io account.

  3. 07

    Get scan results

    This capability retrieves the specific runtime analytics and vulnerability summaries for a completed scan.

Capability set03 / 03

08-10

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through Tenable.

  1. 08

    Launch scan

    Use this to manually trigger the immediate execution of a configured scan and get the new run ID.

  2. 09

    List logical networks

    This capability lists the logical routing networks defined in Tenable.

  3. 10

    List scanners

    This capability shows the status and details of Nessus scanners managed by Tenable.io.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Rapid CVE Investigation

An analyst asks for the specific vulnerabilities on a flagged IP to determine immediate risk.

02

Automated Infrastructure Scanning

A developer triggers a vulnerability scan on a newly deployed cloud zone via their code editor.

03

Asset Auditing

An admin checks if host tags correctly align with the organization's logical network topology.

04

Scanner Health Checks

A technician verifies that the internal Nessus scanner fleet is operational and healthy.

Automate a task

Put Tenable to work on one thing.

Step-by-step automations your AI runs through this Connector: the workflow, the prompts to start with, and the exact capabilities behind each move.

One connector, every AI

Tenable works with the most popular AI clients.

These are the most popular clients, each with a step-by-step guide: one link, set up once, with governance and visibility built in. And because everything runs on the MCP standard, the same connection also works in any other compatible client — nothing to rebuild.

ClaudeClaudeChatGPTChatGPTGeminiGeminiPerplexityPerplexityGrokGrokMicrosoft CopilotMicrosoft CopilotCursorCursorVS CodeVS CodeWindsurfWindsurfJetBrainsJetBrainsClineClineLangChainLangChainVercel AI SDKVercel AI SDKLovableLovableZ.aiZ.aiRaycastRaycastQwen CodeQwen CodeKimi CodeKimi CodeLe ChatLe Chat

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put Tenable to work: the same hosted connection plugs into your own applications and agent code, with the same governance on every request. Build with it, chat with it — one connection for both.

Observed, not estimated

927ms average. Fast in production.

Tenable is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1048ms
Oct 3Today
Fastest day
699ms
Slowest day
1048ms
14-day trend
Stable+3%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 10 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of Tenable, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with Tenable. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

Tenable Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_U8b0LdAyMaNtCec1v5eI306Cug5XlI4Il4xcKPtc/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Tenable capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tenable-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_U8b0LdAyMaNtCec1v5eI306Cug5XlI4Il4xcKPtc/mcp"
    }
  }
}
  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

Guided setup for Claude? Set up Tenable in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Tenable owners hand off.

Security and infrastructure professionals who need to interact with Tenable data without switching contexts.

  • 01

    Security Analysts

    They ask the agent to pull CVE details for compromised servers during investigations.

  • 02

    DevSecOps Engineers

    They command the agent to trigger scans on new infrastructure directly from their IDE.

  • 03

    IT Administrators

    They use the agent to audit scanner health and verify host tag accuracy.

FAQ

Questions Tenable owners ask.

  • 01

    How do I connect my Tenable account?

    You subscribe to the MCP on Vinkius and enter your Tenable Access Key and Secret Key. Once connected, your AI client can immediately access your Tenable.io data.

  • 02

    Which AI clients can I use with this MCP?

    You can use any MCP-compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf.

  • 03

    Can I trigger scans through my AI agent?

    Yes. You can use the launch_scan capability to manually trigger an immediate execution of any configured scan.

  • 04

    Does this work with cloud assets?

    Yes. The MCP can list and retrieve details for both host and cloud assets discovered in Tenable.io.

  • 05

    Can I check the status of my Nessus scanners?

    Yes. You can use the list_scanners capability to check the operational status and health of your Nessus fleet.

  • 06

    Can my AI agent trigger vulnerability scans directly?

    Yes! You can ask your agent to list all mapped scan profiles. Once you copy the ID for something like 'External Perimeter Quick Scan', you can tell the agent to seamlessly launch that specific scan ID out of standard bounds.

  • 07

    How easy is it to investigate an alert about a single compromised asset?

    Extremely fast. If an IP triggers an alert downstream, ask your agent to retrieve asset details tracking that IP, obtain its specific Asset ID, and immediately pull vulnerabilities. You will instantly get a markdown table of CVEs missing on the endpoint without complex GUI clicking.

  • 08

    Can the agent interact with scanner appliances (Nessus)?

    Yes. It can fetch your entire scanner inventory across Tenable.io. This includes the internal Nessus agents linked to the account, their connection status, license states, and underlying software versions so you know if your fleet is healthy.

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