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Black Duck (Synopsys) MCP for AI Agents. Automating Open Source Security and Dependency Audits

Black Duck (Synopsys) MCP allows your AI agent to manage open source security compliance directly against your code inventory. You can list projects, find known vulnerabilities, check Bill of Materials (BOM) status, and audit security policies simply by asking natural language questions.

Black Duck (Synopsys) MCP for AI Agents MCP is compatible with Claude Claude
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Black Duck (Synopsys) MCP for AI Agents MCP is compatible with Cursor Cursor
Black Duck (Synopsys) MCP for AI Agents MCP is compatible with Gemini Gemini
Black Duck (Synopsys) MCP for AI Agents MCP is compatible with Windsurf Windsurf
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Identify all software projects

Retrieve a list and detailed metadata for every project tracked in Black Duck.

Track specific versions and components

List all available versions for a given project or retrieve the full details of a target component.

Audit known vulnerabilities (CVEs)

Query projects and versions to find listed Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures, along with their severity levels.

Check compliance status

Verify the calculation status of the Bill of Materials (BOM) to confirm data freshness for regulatory reports.

Review security policies and users

List all defined organizational security policy rules or retrieve profiles detailing platform user access controls.

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Black Duck (Synopsys) MCP for AI Agents

What AI agents can do with Black Duck (Synopsys) MCP: 10 Tools for Code Dependency Auditing

Use these tools to list projects, track versions, query vulnerabilities, check BOM statuses, and manage security policies via your AI agent.

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Get Bom Status

Checks if the Bill of Materials (BOM) calculation for a given project version is up to date.

Get Project

Retrieves specific metadata and details about a targeted software project.

List Vulnerabilities

Generates a list of known vulnerabilities associated with a particular project...

Get Vulnerability Details

Pulls deep technical details for a specific CVE or vulnerability ID.

List Code Locations

Lists the exact locations within code where components were scanned.

List Policy Rules

Provides a comprehensive list of all security policy rules defined for your organization.

List Project Versions

Lists every version available for a specific software project, defining the scope of the audit.

List Projects

Retrieves an exhaustive list of all projects managed within Black Duck.

List Users

Lists every user account and profile within the platform for access auditing.

Search Projects

Searches across all tracked projects using keywords or partial names.

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Black Duck (Synopsys) MCP for AI Agents MCP is compatible with Claude

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Open Claude Settings

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

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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.

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Black Duck (Synopsys) MCP: Automating Open Source Vulnerability Audits

Today, assessing open source risk means logging into Black Duck and clicking through dozens of dashboards. You have to copy project names, find specific versions, then run separate reports for vulnerabilities, BOM status, and user access. This process is slow, error-prone, and often leaves you with a mountain of disconnected spreadsheets.

With this MCP, the same task becomes conversational. Tell your agent which projects need review; it handles retrieving project metadata (get_project), listing versions (list_project_versions), and immediately checking for known vulnerabilities via list_vulnerabilities. You get one single summary report instead of a dozen manual exports.

Black Duck (Synopsys) MCP: Managing Software Supply Chain Compliance

Compliance requires checking more than just vulnerabilities; you must prove the Bill of Materials is accurate and that policies are enforced. Manually verifying BOM status across all development lines, or auditing every policy rule using list_policy_rules, is a massive time sink.

The MCP solves this by consolidating these checks. You can ask your agent to confirm the compliance state for a project and its dependencies in one query, giving you immediate confidence that your supply chain documentation is current.

What Black Duck (Synopsys) MCP for AI Agents MCP does for your AI

Connect Black Duck (Synopsys) through this MCP to turn complex security auditing into a simple conversation with your AI agent. Instead of jumping between dashboards or running manual exports, you talk to the system about your code dependencies. The platform lets you locate all software projects and their versions across multiple repositories.

You can ask for details on specific project components, check if the Bill of Materials (BOM) is current, or find out which users have access to sensitive data.

If a dependency has known vulnerabilities, you just ask, and your agent retrieves those CVEs along with severity levels. Furthermore, you can audit the entire organization's security posture by listing defined policy rules or checking who manages user accounts. It’s about getting immediate answers on compliance status and risk assessment right where you work.

By connecting this MCP via Vinkius, you give any compatible AI client a single pane of glass for your entire open source supply chain.

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Frequently asked questions about Black Duck (Synopsys) MCP for AI Agents MCP

How does the Black Duck (Synopsys) MCP help me audit my code dependencies? +

This MCP allows you to talk directly to your security tool. You can ask it to list all projects, then request vulnerabilities for a specific version, getting immediate reports on CVEs without using any manual dashboard exports.

Can I use the Black Duck (Synopsys) MCP to check compliance? +

Yes. You can run checks like verifying the Bill of Materials status and listing organizational policy rules, which is critical for proving regulatory adherence during audits.

What kind of information does this Black Duck (Synopsys) MCP provide about users? +

It allows you to list all user profiles within the platform. This helps compliance officers review who has access and what policies govern their activity across different projects.

Is the Black Duck (Synopsys) MCP better than running reports manually? +

Absolutely. Instead of spending hours navigating multiple menus, you ask your agent a single question—like 'What's wrong with Project X?'—and it consolidates the data from all necessary tools into one answer.

Does this MCP only look at open source code? +

No. It gives you visibility across your entire software supply chain, allowing you to check project metadata and dependency risks regardless of where they originate in the codebase.