• STATUS
  • AGENTS
  • HISTORY
  • HUMAN

How to monitor scan progress with your AI

Connect HCL AppScan to your AI client to track security testing in real time. You can check on active scans and agent availability without opening the dashboard.

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Short answer

How can I track my HCL AppScan tests?

Your AI pulls live status updates for active security tests and checks if your local scanning agents are online. You'll get a clear view of your testing progress through your chat interface.

Real-time visibility.

What you can track.

Your AI pulls data directly from your AppScan environment to give you these specific views.

STATUS

Live scan updates

The AI pulls current progress for any active test. You get immediate updates on how far a scan has moved through its lifecycle.

AGENTS

Agent availability

Check if your local scanning agents are connected and ready. The AI confirms which agents are currently present in your environment.

HISTORY

Scan inventory

Get a full list of your scans to find specific past or current jobs. This helps you keep track of everything running in your account.

HUMAN

Manual intervention

The AI cannot change scan settings or stop a running test. You still need to use the AppScan interface for configuration or manual overrides.

The workflow

What your AI does when the data is requested.

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

  1. Identify active tests

    The AI looks through your current workload to find any running security tests.

    list_scans

  2. Check agent status

    It verifies which local scanning agents are currently online and reachable.

    list_presence

  3. Retrieve specific details

    Once it finds the right test, the AI pulls the exact progress and status for that specific scan.

    get_scan

  4. Report findings

    The AI translates the raw scan data into a clear status update for you.

    get_scan

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin monitoring your scans.

Starting points

These are basic questions. Swap out the scan names or agent IDs with your actual data.

HCL AppScan Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_mYfPAvMiXfAXuaYYaGV3n5T9Sji2RICkXrcN7Ich/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 — HCL AppScan capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hcl-appscan-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_mYfPAvMiXfAXuaYYaGV3n5T9Sji2RICkXrcN7Ich/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • What is the current status of my active scans?

  • Are my local scanning agents online right now?

  • Give me a progress update on the scan named 'Web-App-Prod-Test'.

  • List all my recent scans and tell me which ones are still running.

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Start here

Connect HCL AppScan once, then ask.

Just link your account once. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can immediately start asking your AI about your scan progress.

Connect HCL AppScan to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI stop a scan that is currently running?

    No. The AI can only read the status of scans. You must use the HCL AppScan interface to stop or cancel a test.

  • 02

    Can I use the AI to change scan configurations?

    No. The AI is limited to retrieving data about scans and agent presence. It cannot modify your security policies or scan settings.

  • 03

    How often does the AI see updates?

    The AI sees the data exactly as it exists in AppScan at the moment you ask the question.

  • 04

    Can the AI see my local scanning agents?

    Yes, it can check the presence of your local agents to see if they are online.

  • 05

    Does the AI store my scan results?

    No. The AI only accesses the data through the tools to answer your specific questions.

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