• SUMMARY
  • INVENTORY
  • AUDIT
  • ACTION

How to monitor device health and inventory with your AI

Connect Kolide to your AI client to turn fleet data into instant answers. You get direct access to device counts and hardware specs without digging through dashboards.

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Short answer

How can I check my device fleet status with AI?

Your AI pulls live stats and hardware details directly from Kolide. You can ask for specific device counts, technical specifications, or high-level fleet summaries to get the data you need immediately.

Data outcomes

Where your data lands.

The AI processes your requests and organizes the output into these categories.

SUMMARY

Fleet health snapshots

The AI uses fleet statistics to give you a high-level view of your total device count and general status.

INVENTORY

Hardware specifications

Get specific details on individual machines, including OS versions and hardware configurations.

AUDIT

Device lists

Generate lists of specific devices based on your criteria to track assets across the organization.

ACTION

Human intervention

The AI identifies outliers or issues that require you to step in and perform manual troubleshooting.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

The AI acts as a bridge between your questions and the Kolide API.

  1. Aggregates fleet data

    The AI pulls high-level numbers to answer questions about your total device count or general fleet health.

    get_kolide_fleet_stats

  2. Identifies specific assets

    It scans your inventory to find the exact machines you are asking about.

    list_kolide_devices

  3. Retrieves hardware specs

    The AI looks up deep technical details for a specific device to check its configuration.

    get_device_details

  4. Summarizes findings

    It combines the raw data into a plain English response that answers your specific question.

    get_kolide_fleet_statslist_kolide_devicesget_device_details

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin interacting with your Kolide data.

Starting points

These are examples. Swap out the device names or OS versions to match your actual fleet.

Kolide Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_IxpJHD6HTbvQIvcvAz5O4PvMjzMVYwv1YW8pZf8H/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 — Kolide capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kolide-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_IxpJHD6HTbvQIvcvAz5O4PvMjzMVYwv1YW8pZf8H/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • How many total devices are currently in my fleet?

  • List all devices running macOS Sonoma.

  • Give me the technical specifications for device ID dev-9928.

  • What is the current status of my fleet based on recent health checks?

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Start here

Connect Kolide once, then ask.

Just link your account through the Vinkius dashboard. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can immediately start chatting with your fleet data in your preferred AI client.

Connect Kolide to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI change device settings?

    No. The AI can only read data from Kolide. It cannot modify device configurations or change settings.

  • 02

    Does the AI delete any device records?

    No. This Connector is read-only. It has no capability to delete or remove devices from your inventory.

  • 03

    How real-time is the data?

    The AI pulls data directly from Kolide via the tools provided, so you see the most recent information available in your Kolide dashboard.

  • 04

    Can I use this with any AI client?

    Yes, you can use this with any MCP-compatible client like Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf once you connect it through Vinkius.

  • 05

    Can the AI perform remote commands on my machines?

    No. The AI only retrieves information. It cannot execute commands or run scripts on your devices.

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