• USER LISTS
  • ROLE AUDITS
  • PROFILE DATA
  • HUMAN REVIEW

How to review platform access with your AI

Connect Black Duck to your AI client once. From there, you can query your user list and permission settings using plain English.

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Short answer

Can I audit my Black Duck users with AI?

Yes. Your AI uses the Black Duck MCP to pull your current user list and profile data. You'll get a clear breakdown of who has access and what their roles are.

Audit outcomes.

Where your audit data lands.

The AI handles the data retrieval so you can focus on the results.

USER LISTS

Complete user rosters

The AI pulls a full list of everyone registered in your Black Duck instance. You can filter these lists by name or role immediately.

ROLE AUDITS

Permission verification

Check exactly what each profile is allowed to do. Your AI identifies which users hold specific administrative or read-only rights.

PROFILE DATA

Detailed user info

Get specific details on individual user accounts. This includes account status and assigned permissions for your security reviews.

HUMAN REVIEW

Manual oversight

The AI identifies discrepancies or over-privileged users. You then decide which permissions to revoke or change in the Black Duck UI.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

The AI acts as a bridge between your chat interface and the Black Duck API.

  1. Fetch user data

    The AI reaches into your Black Duck instance to grab the current user directory.

    list_users

  2. Filter profiles

    It narrows down the list based on the specific names or roles you mentioned in your prompt.

    list_users

  3. Analyze permissions

    The agent compares the retrieved user data against your specific security questions.

    list_users

  4. Report findings

    The AI presents a clean summary of the access levels it found during the scan.

    list_users

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin your audit.

Starting points

These are basic questions. Swap out the specific roles or names to match your actual Black Duck setup.

Black Duck (Synopsys) Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_eTCyoXvtTgK3EkQ58yH9XVC5hI8lZOw5G2qwRxyC/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 — Black Duck (Synopsys) capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "black-duck-synopsys-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_eTCyoXvtTgK3EkQ58yH9XVC5hI8lZOw5G2qwRxyC/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • List all users in my Black Duck instance.

  • Which users have administrative permissions?

  • Show me the profile details for the user named Alex Chen.

  • Are there any users with read-only access in this instance?

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Connect Black Duck once, then ask.

Click the link to connect your account. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can start chatting with your data immediately.

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FAQ

How the audit behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI change user permissions?

    No. The AI can only read and list user data. You must log in to Black Duck to actually modify any permissions or delete users.

  • 02

    Does the AI see my login password?

    No. Your credentials are encrypted and handled securely. The AI only interacts with the data through the established connection.

  • 03

    Can I export the user list to a spreadsheet?

    The AI can format the list as a table or a text block, which you can then copy into your own files.

  • 04

    Can the AI create new user accounts?

    No. This MCP only provides tools to list and view existing user information.

  • 05

    How often does the AI see updated user data?

    Every time you ask a question, the AI performs a fresh check of your Black Duck instance to ensure the data is current.

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