• CREATE
  • MODIFY
  • REMOVE
  • REVIEW

How to manage detection rules with your AI

Connect Elastic Security to your AI client to handle rule lifecycles through natural language. You move from conversation to active security configuration instantly.

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Short answer

How can I manage Elastic Security detection rules with AI?

You can create, edit, or remove custom log detection rules and toggle their active states using your AI client. This gives you direct control over your security logic through a chat interface. You get full visibility into your current rule set and the ability to modify it on the fly.

Rule management outcomes.

Direct rule control.

Your AI handles the heavy lifting of rule configuration and state changes.

CREATE

New rule deployment

The AI builds custom log detection rules based on your requirements. You get new security logic added to Elastic Security immediately.

MODIFY

Rule updates

Change existing rule parameters or toggle their active status. Your AI applies these changes to your Elastic Security environment directly.

REMOVE

Rule cleanup

Delete outdated or redundant detection rules. The AI removes them from your system to keep your environment clean.

REVIEW

Human oversight

The AI lists your current rules so you can inspect them. You decide which rules need manual adjustment or deeper investigation.

The workflow

What your AI does when a rule request arrives.

The AI translates your intent into specific API calls to Elastic Security.

  1. Audit current rules

    The AI pulls your existing detection logic so you can see what is currently running in your environment.

    list_detection_rules

  2. Inspect specific logic

    If you need details on a single rule, the AI fetches its specific configuration and parameters.

    get_rule

  3. Apply changes

    The AI writes new rules or modifies the settings of existing ones based on your chat commands.

    create_ruleupdate_rule

  4. Clean up environment

    The AI removes rules that are no longer needed to prevent clutter in your security stack.

    delete_rule

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin interacting with your security rules.

Starting points

These are starting points. Swap out the rule names or specific logic details to match your actual Elastic Security setup.

Elastic Security Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_yoRwv3p0kyRWtXaW6iNtkYfU9l5Iu9BBOzCcOvtN/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 — Elastic Security capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "elastic-security-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_yoRwv3p0kyRWtXaW6iNtkYfU9l5Iu9BBOzCcOvtN/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • List all my current detection rules in Elastic Security.

  • Create a new detection rule for failed login attempts in my logs.

  • Update the rule named 'Brute Force Attempt' to be inactive.

  • Delete the detection rule with ID rule-12345.

  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Start here

Connect Elastic Security once, then ask.

One connection links your AI client to your security environment. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can start managing rules immediately.

Connect Elastic Security to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI delete rules automatically?

    No. The AI only deletes a rule when you explicitly tell it to do so in the chat.

  • 02

    Can the AI create rules for any data source?

    Yes, as long as the data is available in your Elastic Security instance for the AI to reference.

  • 03

    Does the AI manage my users?

    No. This connector is strictly for managing detection rules and their states.

  • 04

    Can I revert a rule change made by the AI?

    The AI can update a rule back to its previous state if you provide the original configuration.

  • 05

    Will the AI change my global security settings?

    No. The AI is limited to the specific detection rule actions provided in its toolset.

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

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