• INVENTORY
  • SECURITY
  • REGISTRY
  • HUMAN

How to manage API collections with your AI

Connect 42Crunch to your AI client to manage your API registry. Your agent handles the data retrieval and file updates through chat.

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Short answer

Can I manage my API collections using my AI?

Yes. You can use your agent to list your collections, pull security scores, and add or remove API definitions. This lets you audit and update your registry without leaving your chat interface.

The outcomes

What you get from your agent

Your AI performs the technical updates and lookups in 42Crunch.

INVENTORY

Full collection lists

The agent pulls your organizational collections. You get a clear view of your entire API registry.

SECURITY

Instant security scores

Your agent retrieves specific security metrics for your APIs. You'll see exactly where risks exist.

REGISTRY

Updated API definitions

The AI handles importing new specs or deleting old ones. Your registry stays current through chat commands.

HUMAN

Manual security fixes

The agent finds the vulnerabilities, but you must write the code to fix them. Security logic stays with you.

The workflow

What your AI does when you request a change.

The agent acts as the interface between your chat and the 42Crunch platform.

  1. Find collections

    The agent scans your account to identify all available organizational collections.

    list_collections

  2. Retrieve security data

    The agent pulls specific details and security scores for a chosen collection.

    get_collection

  3. Add new APIs

    The agent pushes a new API definition into your existing collections.

    import_api

  4. Remove definitions

    The agent deletes specific API definitions from your registry when you ask.

    delete_api

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the 42Crunch tools.

Starting points

These are opening lines. Replace the collection or API names with your own.

42Crunch Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Gi3PrK2xNbiurYu9rVegSxEQmPykAdCxogXvksIV/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 — 42Crunch capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "42crunch-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Gi3PrK2xNbiurYu9rVegSxEQmPykAdCxogXvksIV/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • List all my API collections in 42Crunch.

  • Get the security score for the 'Customer-API' collection.

  • Import this API definition into my 'Production' collection.

  • Delete the 'Legacy-Service' API from my registry.

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Start here

Connect 42Crunch once, then ask.

Link your account once. Your login stays encrypted, and you can start managing your registry immediately.

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FAQ

How the 42Crunch management works

  • 01

    Can the AI fix my API security vulnerabilities?

    No. The agent can find the issues and show you the scores, but it cannot change your code.

  • 02

    Can I create a brand new collection using the AI?

    No. The tools allow you to list, get, import, or delete, but they do not support creating new collections.

  • 03

    Will the AI delete my data without me asking?

    No. The agent only performs the specific actions you explicitly request in your chat.

  • 04

    Can I see the security score for a specific API?

    Yes. You can ask the agent to get the details for a specific collection to see the security status.

  • 05

    Does the AI have access to my source code?

    No. The agent only interacts with the API definitions and security data stored in 42Crunch.

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