• TRIAGE
  • CONTEXT
  • REMEDIATION
  • HUMAN

How to debug code vulnerabilities with your AI

Connect Contrast Security to your AI client to pull real-time security data into your development workflow. You stop jumping between dashboards and start fixing flaws where you actually write code.

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Short answer

How can I debug code vulnerabilities with my AI?

Your AI pulls specific execution traces and vulnerability details from Contrast Security directly into your chat. This gives you the exact line of code and data flow needed to patch a flaw without manual searching. You get the context required to fix the issue immediately.

Where every issue lands.

Direct paths to a fix.

The AI organizes security data into actionable outcomes for your development cycle.

TRIAGE

Identify active flaws

The AI scans your application to find specific security issues. You get a clear list of what needs attention right now.

CONTEXT

See the data flow

Your agent pulls the technical traces that show how an exploit reaches your code. This maps the path from input to sink.

REMEDIATION

Draft the patch

With the exact vulnerability details in hand, your AI suggests the specific code changes needed to close the hole.

HUMAN

Final code review

You review the AI's suggested fix against your local logic. The AI provides the evidence, but you make the final decision.

The workflow

What your AI does when a vulnerability is reported.

The AI handles the heavy lifting of data gathering so you can focus on the logic of the fix.

  1. Locate the issue

    The AI identifies which applications are currently reporting security risks.

    get_application_details

  2. Fetch the traces

    It pulls the specific execution paths that triggered the vulnerability alert.

    list_vulnerability_traces

  3. Analyze the flaw

    The agent examines the deep technical specifics of the vulnerability to understand the root cause.

    get_vulnerability_details

  4. Propose a fix

    The AI uses the gathered traces and details to suggest a code-level correction.

    get_vulnerability_details

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to kick off the debugging process.

Starting points

Replace the bracketed text with your specific application names or vulnerability IDs.

Contrast Security Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_WyRQ62hxRFddbus7k16zO5sm1vwzYcD0vgcHnifa/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 — Contrast Security capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
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  "mcpServers": {
    "contrast-security-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_WyRQ62hxRFddbus7k16zO5sm1vwzYcD0vgcHnifa/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • List the vulnerabilities currently active in the 'PaymentGateway' application.

  • Show me the execution traces for the SQL injection vulnerability in 'UserAuth-Service'.

  • Get the technical details for vulnerability ID VULN-9928 to help me write a patch.

  • What are the specific code-level details for the XSS flaw in the 'Frontend-API' app?

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Start here

Connect Contrast Security once, then ask.

One connection link is all it takes. Your credentials stay encrypted and secure, and you can immediately start querying your security data through your preferred AI client.

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FAQ

How the debugging process works

  • 01

    Can the AI fix the code automatically?

    No. The AI provides the technical traces and suggested code changes, but you must manually apply and verify the fix in your repository.

  • 02

    Can the AI delete vulnerabilities from Contrast Security?

    No. The tools only allow the AI to read application details, traces, and vulnerability data. It cannot modify or delete records in your Contrast Security account.

  • 03

    Does the AI see my entire codebase?

    No. The AI only sees the specific technical traces and vulnerability details that it pulls via the Connector to answer your questions.

  • 04

    Can I use this with Cursor or VS Code?

    Yes. Any MCP-compatible client like Cursor, VS Code, or Windsurf can use this Connector once it is connected via Vinkius.

  • 05

    How does the AI know which application to look at?

    You tell the AI which application to inspect by naming it in your prompt. It then uses the available tools to find that specific application's data.

  • More questions about Contrast Security? The Connector page answers them. See everything the Contrast Security Connector can do

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