• ACTIVE
  • DATA
  • LIST
  • HUMAN

How to trigger infrastructure scans with your AI

Connect Tenable to your agent to manage vulnerability assessments through natural language. You'll move from manual dashboard clicking to direct commands.

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Short answer

Can I run Tenable scans using my AI?

Yes. You can tell your agent to start a new scan or pull results from ones you've already run. This gives you immediate access to vulnerability data without opening a browser.

Scan outcomes.

Where your data lands.

The AI handles the heavy lifting in Tenable so you can focus on the findings.

ACTIVE

New scan requests

The AI triggers a fresh assessment on your target assets. You get confirmation once the process starts.

DATA

Existing scan results

Your agent pulls specific vulnerability data from previous runs. You can ask for summaries or raw details.

LIST

Scan inventory

The AI looks up your history of completed or scheduled assessments. You can quickly find a specific scan by name or ID.

HUMAN

Remediation planning

The AI provides the data, but you decide how to patch the vulnerabilities. You use the findings to drive your security response.

The workflow

What your AI does when the command arrives.

Your agent translates your request into specific Tenable actions.

  1. Identify the target

    The AI checks your existing scan history to find the right assets or scan IDs you're talking about.

    list_scans

  2. Execute the assessment

    When you ask for a new check, the AI tells Tenable to begin a fresh scan on your specified targets.

    launch_scan

  3. Extract the findings

    The AI pulls the specific vulnerability details from the completed assessment.

    get_scan_results

  4. Summarize the risk

    The agent looks at the raw data from the scan and presents the most critical issues to you.

    get_scan_results

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to interact with Tenable immediately.

Starting points

These are templates. Swap out the bracketed text with your actual scan names or IP addresses.

Tenable Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_U8b0LdAyMaNtCec1v5eI306Cug5XlI4Il4xcKPtc/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 — Tenable capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tenable-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_U8b0LdAyMaNtCec1v5eI306Cug5XlI4Il4xcKPtc/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Launch a new scan for the subnet 192.168.1.0/24.

  • Show me the results from the 'Production Web Server' scan.

  • List all my recent Tenable scans so I can see what's finished.

  • Get the results for scan ID 12345 and tell me the top vulnerabilities.

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

Start here

Connect Tenable once, then ask.

Just enter your credentials once. Vinkius keeps your connection secure and ready for your next command.

Connect Tenable to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI delete my existing scans?

    No. The AI only has tools to list, launch, and read scan data. It cannot delete or modify your Tenable configuration.

  • 02

    Will the AI automatically fix vulnerabilities?

    No. The AI can only pull the data and report what it finds. You have to perform the actual remediation yourself.

  • 03

    Can I run a scan on a specific IP address?

    Yes, as long as you provide the target details in your prompt for the AI to pass to the scan tool.

  • 04

    Does the AI see all my Tenable data?

    The AI only sees the data it needs to answer your specific request based on the tools provided.

  • 05

    Can I schedule a scan for next Tuesday?

    No. The current tools allow you to launch scans immediately, but they do not support scheduling future tasks.

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

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