• AUDIT
  • PROVISION
  • SECURITY
  • HUMAN

How to audit controller user access with your AI

Connect AppDynamics to your AI client to manage user lists and account creation without opening the dashboard.

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Short answer

Can I audit AppDynamics users with my AI?

Yes. Your AI can pull a list of all existing Controller users and create new accounts for you. This lets you manage access through a chat interface. Here is how it works.

Audit outcomes

What you get

The results of your requests.

AUDIT

User visibility

The AI pulls the current user list. You get a clear view of who has access to the Controller.

PROVISION

New account setup

The AI creates new user profiles. You can add people to the system without manual data entry.

SECURITY

Access control

You can check for unauthorized users. This helps you keep your monitoring environment tight.

HUMAN

Final decisions

The AI provides the data and performs the creation. You decide which users are actually allowed in.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

The AI handles the API calls to AppDynamics.

  1. Fetch users

    Your AI pulls the current list of users from the Controller.

    list_users

  2. Identify access

    The AI scans the user list to find specific people or roles you asked about.

    list_users

  3. Add accounts

    The AI sends the required details to the API to set up a new user.

    create_user

  4. Verify creation

    The AI confirms the new user was successfully added to the system.

    create_user

Try it

Copy these to start.

Paste these into your chat to begin.

Starting points

Use these as templates. Swap in the specific names or roles you need to manage.

AppDynamics Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Vl30ptxslXJn7kkQ7jI3AxdDvOebfdoGkK4oIv9B/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 — AppDynamics capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "appdynamics-application-performance-monitor-api-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Vl30ptxslXJn7kkQ7jI3AxdDvOebfdoGkK4oIv9B/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • List all users in my AppDynamics Controller.

  • Create a new user for Sarah Jenkins.

  • Show me all users with admin access.

  • Add a new account for the DevOps team.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI delete users?

    No. The tools only support listing and creating users.

  • 02

    Can the AI change existing user permissions?

    No. You can create new users, but you cannot modify existing ones through this MCP.

  • 03

    Does the AI need my password?

    No. Vinkius handles your credentials securely and keeps them encrypted.

  • 04

    Can I ask for a summary of all users?

    Yes. Once the AI pulls the list, you can ask it to summarize or filter the data.

  • 05

    Can the AI remove users from the Controller?

    No. There is no tool available to delete or remove users.

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