• SCOPE
  • CONTEXT
  • LISTING
  • HUMAN

How to investigate specific data breaches with your AI

Connect your AI to Have I Been Pwned to pull real-time breach data. Once connected, your agent handles the heavy lifting of searching through historical leaks.

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Short answer

How can I use AI to look into data breaches?

Your AI uses this MCP to pull a list of all known breaches or grab specific details about a single incident. You get a clear picture of what data was leaked and which services were involved. This breakdown shows you how to navigate the data.

Investigation outcomes

Where your investigation leads.

The AI organizes the raw breach data into actionable insights.

SCOPE

Identify leaked data

The AI pulls the specific types of information exposed in a leak. You'll see if it was passwords, emails, or physical addresses.

CONTEXT

Understand the source

Your agent identifies which companies or services were part of the compromise. This helps you pinpoint which accounts need immediate attention.

LISTING

Browse all incidents

The AI can pull a full directory of every recorded breach. This gives you a bird's-eye view of historical security failures.

HUMAN

Decide on next steps

The AI provides the facts, but you decide which passwords to change or which accounts to lock down. You remain in control of the response.

The workflow

What your AI does when the data arrives.

The AI acts as a bridge between your questions and the massive database of security incidents.

  1. Catalog breaches

    The AI scans the database to find every recorded security incident. This builds a foundation for your investigation.

    list_all_breaches

  2. Deep dive

    Once you pick a specific incident, the AI pulls the granular details. It looks for exactly what was stolen and when it happened.

    get_breach_details

  3. Summarize impact

    The AI reads through the technical details to explain the severity of the leak. It translates raw data into a clear summary of the risk.

    get_breach_details

  4. Filter results

    You can ask the AI to narrow down the list of breaches by specific criteria. It filters the massive list down to what matters to you.

    list_all_breaches

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to kick off your investigation.

Starting points

These are basic starting points. Swap out the specific company names or breach names with the ones you are actually looking for.

Have I Been Pwned Connector

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Claude Desktop

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  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 — Have I Been Pwned capabilities are ready to use.
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  • List all known data breaches so I can see what's out there.

  • Give me the details on the LinkedIn breach to see what was leaked.

  • What kind of data was exposed in the Adobe breach?

  • Show me all the breaches that involved email addresses.

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Just click to connect. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can immediately start asking your AI about any breach.

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FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI change my passwords for me?

    No. The AI only retrieves information about breaches. You must manually change your passwords and secure your accounts.

  • 02

    Can the AI delete my data from these breaches?

    No. The AI can only read data from the Have I Been Pwned database. It has no power to remove information from the internet or third-party services.

  • 03

    Does the AI know if my specific email was leaked?

    The tools provided are for investigating specific breach incidents. They do not perform individual email lookups.

  • 04

    How recent is the breach data?

    The AI pulls whatever information is currently available in the Have I Been Pwned database via the provided tools.

  • 05

    Can I use this with Claude?

    Yes, as long as you are using an MCP-compatible client like Claude Desktop.

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