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42Crunch MCP for AI Agents. Automating API Security and OpenAPI Governance

42Crunch automates API security testing directly from your AI agent. Connect this MCP to continuously audit and secure your APIs without leaving your conversation window. You can manage entire collections of API specifications, run static vulnerability scans on OpenAPI definitions, and retrieve detailed compliance reports immediately.

42Crunch MCP for AI Agents MCP is compatible with Claude Claude
42Crunch MCP for AI Agents MCP is compatible with ChatGPT ChatGPT
42Crunch MCP for AI Agents MCP is compatible with Cursor Cursor
42Crunch MCP for AI Agents MCP is compatible with Gemini Gemini
42Crunch MCP for AI Agents MCP is compatible with Windsurf Windsurf
42Crunch MCP for AI Agents MCP is compatible with VS Code VS Code
42Crunch MCP for AI Agents MCP is compatible with JetBrains JetBrains
42Crunch MCP for AI Agents MCP is compatible with Vercel Vercel
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View Collection Overview

List all managed API collections, viewing the aggregated security score for each one.

Control Definitions

Import new OpenAPI specs into a collection or delete definitions that are no longer needed in production.

Perform Static Audits

Initiate comprehensive security scans on an API's definition to score design risks and find flaws like missing authentication details.

Inspect Live Behavior Scans

List past dynamic conformance scans and retrieve detailed execution reports highlighting undocumented endpoints or implementation issues.

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42Crunch MCP for AI Agents

What AI agents can do with 42Crunch: 10 API Security Tools for Governance

Invoke these tools to perform comprehensive actions, from listing entire API collections to triggering detailed vulnerability scans on specific definitions.

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Get Audit Report

Downloads a detailed static security audit report for any specified API definition.

Delete Api

Removes an existing API definition from the platform's managed collection.

Get Api

Retrieves specific metadata and the current security score for a single, named API.

Get Collection

Gets metadata and the overall aggregated security score for an entire group of APIs...

Import Api

Adds a new OpenAPI definition file into an existing API collection.

List Apis

Lists all API definitions within a collection, showing each one's ID and current security score.

List Collections

Retrieves a list of all managed API collections available on the platform.

List Scans

Shows a record of historical dynamic conformance scans run against a live API...

Get Scan Report

Retrieves detailed results from the most recent dynamic conformance scan report for...

Trigger Audit

Runs a fresh static security audit on any specified API definition after its source...

Security and governance baked right in.

Pick your AI client below to get set up. Just create a Vinkius account, subscribe, and you're instantly up and running. We handle the entire backend infrastructure, delivering out-of-the-box support for HTTPS Streamable, SSE, and OAuth2—zero messy routing required.

42Crunch MCP for AI Agents MCP is compatible with Claude

Claude AI

1

Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.

2

Add Custom Connector

Click the "+" button and select Add custom connector. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL:

https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. For OAuth-protected servers, expand Advanced settings to add credentials.

3

Start a conversation

Open a new chat. The 42Crunch MCP for AI Agents integration is available immediately — no restart needed.

Choose How to Get Started

Build a custom MCP for your own tools, or connect a ready-made integration from our catalog.

Build Your Own

Turn any API into an MCP. Import a spec, define Agent Skills, or deploy with MCPFusion.

  • Import from OpenAPI, Swagger, or YAML specs
  • Create Agent Skills with progressive disclosure
  • Deploy to edge with MCPFusion framework
  • Built in DLP, auth, and compliance on each call
  • Real time usage dashboard and cost metering
  • Publish to catalog or keep private
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Make Your AI Do More

Start with 42Crunch, then connect any of our 5,200+ other servers whenever your AI needs more. One click, no limits.

  • Use this MCP plus 5,200+ others, all in one place
  • Add new capabilities to your AI anytime you want
  • Connections are secured and governed automatically
  • Track usage and costs across all your servers
  • Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and more
  • New servers added to the catalog weekly
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42Crunch MCP: Solving OpenAPI Security Gaps in API Governance

Today, securing an API is a mess. Developers have to write code, then export the spec, then manually upload that spec to a separate security dashboard. They run the audit, download a massive PDF, and then copy-paste the critical findings—the missing rate limits, the weak authentication points—into a ticket system to get fixed.

With this MCP, you keep everything in one place. You tell your agent to check the spec, it handles the entire audit process using `trigger_audit`, and it spits out the results directly into the chat window. It’s immediate feedback without ever leaving your development environment.

42Crunch MCP: Governing API Security Scores Across Microservice Collections

Keeping track of security hygiene across dozens of microservices is a nightmare. You have to log in, navigate through multiple tabs, and cross-reference scores for every single collection just to know which service needs the most attention.

This MCP lets you bypass that manual work entirely. Use `list_collections` and then ask for details using `get_collection`. It gives you a clear, aggregated score for your entire portfolio instantly. You stop managing dashboards; you start governing security via conversation.

What 42Crunch MCP for AI Agents MCP does for your AI

Building robust APIs means keeping up with changing security standards. This connector lets you talk through complex security governance right from your natural conversation flow. Instead of manually uploading specs to a web dashboard or jumping between tools, you simply tell your agent what needs auditing. Your agent handles the entire process: it can retrieve metadata for specific API collections, import new OpenAPI definitions into those groups, and then trigger deep static security audits on the specifications.

If you need proof that an endpoint behaves correctly in practice, the connector also manages dynamic conformance scans, showing historical execution reports of any implementation flaw. It’s a full lifecycle audit tool, letting developers stay focused on coding while keeping security compliance top-of-mind. When you connect this MCP via Vinkius, your agent gets access to all these critical functions, making API security governance conversational.

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Frequently asked questions about 42Crunch MCP for AI Agents MCP

How can 42Crunch MCP help me audit my OpenAPI specs? +

The MCP lets you talk through the entire auditing process. You can tell it to trigger a static security audit on any API spec, and it will return a detailed report right in your conversation showing exactly what's wrong with the design.

Is 42Crunch MCP only for checking vulnerabilities? +

No. It manages more than just security. You can use it to import new API definitions into collections, list all existing APIs, and track the overall health score of your entire service portfolio.

What if I want to see how an API performs live? +

You can run dynamic conformance scans. The MCP will list historical scan results and give you detailed reports that show what was actually observed when the API ran, not just what the spec says it should do.

Do I need to manage my APIs in multiple places? +

No. This MCP centralizes your governance. You can list all your collections and view their combined security score from one place, eliminating dashboard hopping.

Can 42Crunch MCP help me with old or decommissioned APIs? +

Yes. If an API is retired, you can use the tools to delete it from the platform and keep your records clean, while also allowing you to audit its final status before removal.

How do I start using 42Crunch MCP with my AI agent? +

First, subscribe to this MCP in Vinkius and provide the required API token. After that, just ask your agent conversational questions about security audits or collection scores.