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Manage vulnerability scans and triage CVEs across your cloud assets.

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Why people use Tenable

Manage Vulnerability Risks with Tenable for AI Agents

This Connector puts that data where you actually work. You can ask your agent to pull every critical finding for a specific server or check the status of a scan while you're still in your editor. It turns a manual search into a quick conversation, letting you focus on remediation instead of data entry.

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  • ChatGPT
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  • Cursor
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What Vinkius changes

You get instant access to your entire vulnerability management lifecycle through a natural conversation.

Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.

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  1. Real-world use case 01

    Rapid Triage

    A security analyst asks the agent to pull all extreme vulnerabilities for a specific host ID to see if a known exploit is active.

  2. Real-world use case 02

    DevSecOps Deployment

    An engineer asks the agent to launch a scan on a new production zone immediately after a deployment to verify security.

  3. Real-world use case 03

    Scanner Audit

    An IT admin asks the agent to check the health of all Nessus scanners to ensure the entire fleet is reporting correctly.

Complete set · 10capabilities

The complete Tenable capability set.

These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Tenable.

Capability set01 / 03

01—04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through Tenable.

  1. 01 Capability

    Get asset details

    Retrieves metadata, networking info, and risk profiles for a specific asset. Use this to see exactly what's running on a host and its associated tags.

  2. 02 Capability

    Get asset vulnerabilities

    Retrieves explicit security findings and Workbench data for a specific asset. This is your go-to for triaging specific CVEs on a target host.

  3. 03 Capability

    Get scan results

    Pulls runtime analytics and vulnerability summaries for a specific scan. It lets you see the results of a completed assessment without clicking through the UI.

  4. 04 Capability

    Launch scan

    Triggers an immediate execution of a configured scan and returns a run ID. This is perfect for getting a fresh look at a new piece of infrastructure.

Capability set02 / 03

05—07

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through Tenable.

  1. 05 Capability

    List assets

    Lists all host and cloud assets discovered in your Tenable.io environment. This helps you get a quick overview of everything currently being monitored.

  2. 06 Capability

    List scan folders

    Lists your operational scan folders like PCI Quarters or My Scans. It helps you organize and navigate your scan history.

  3. 07 Capability

    List logical networks

    Lists the logical routing networks in your Tenable environment. Use this to understand how your network spaces are structured.

Capability set03 / 03

08—10

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 10 available through Tenable.

  1. 08 Capability

    List scans

    Lists all vulnerability assessment scans from your Tenable.io account. This gives you a high-level view of all scheduled and past scans.

  2. 09 Capability

    List asset tags

    Lists the organizational tags mapped to your assets. It's the easiest way to see how your inventory is categorized.

  3. 10 Capability

    List scanners

    Lists the Nessus scanners managed by your Tenable.io instance. Use this to verify that your scanning fleet is online and active.

Set up in minutes

One URL. Then ask Tenable to work.

Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Tenable from the conversation.

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  1. Step 01

    Open Connectors

    In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.

  2. Step 02

    Add the URL

    Choose Add custom connector, name it Tenable, and paste the URL above.

  3. Step 03

    Turn it on in chat

    Select +, open Connectors, and enable Tenable for the conversation.

Where the request belongs

Work Tenable can move forward.

Built around the request

This is for security pros who are tired of dashboard fatigue and need to move faster during an incident or a deployment.

01

Security Analyst

Pulling CVE details for a compromised server in seconds during a breach.

02

DevSecOps Engineer

Triggering manual scans on new infrastructure zones from their code editor.

03

IT Administrator

Auditing scanner health and verifying host tags across the network.

Build the capability set

Add more capabilities.

Each Connector adds new actions and data without changing how you work.

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01 10 capabilities

Rapid7 InsightVM

Equip your AI to interact directly with Rapid7 InsightVM, extracting vulnerability assessments, scanning network assets, and launching immediate scans.

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02 9 capabilities

UpGuard

Monitor your attack surface and assess vendor security risks with continuous scanning that identifies vulnerabilities before attackers do.

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03 10 capabilities

StackHawk

Connect your AI to the StackHawk DAST platform. Run automated security scans, triage alerts seamlessly, and find vulnerabilities effortlessly.

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04 10 capabilities

Intruder

Automate vulnerability scanning and security monitoring via Intruder.io API.

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05 11 capabilities

Halo Security

Automate attack surface management via Halo Security. monitor assets, scans, and vulnerabilities directly from any AI agent.

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06 8 capabilities

Trend Micro

Equip your AI agent with Vision One telemetry to investigate threats, audit endpoint activities, and manage security alerts natively.

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Before you connect

Questions about Tenable.

The practical details behind the request, access and result.

Can Tenable MCP help me find CVEs faster?

Yes. It lets you ask your agent to pull specific security findings for any asset instantly, so you don't have to hunt through the Tenable Workbench.

How does Tenable MCP help with cloud assets?

It gives your agent visibility into your cloud inventory, allowing you to pull metadata, networking info, and risk profiles for any cloud host.

Can I trigger scans with Tenable MCP?

Absolutely. You can tell your agent to launch a configured scan immediately, and it will provide you with the new run ID for tracking.

Does Tenable MCP work with my current scanner fleet?

Yes, it can list your managed scanners and check their operational status and plugin health to ensure your fleet is running correctly.

Can I use Tenable MCP to check my network tags?

Yes. You can ask the agent to list your organizational tags or check how your logical networks overlap to verify your topology.

Is Tenable MCP good for security audits?

It's great for audits because it allows you to quickly pull summaries of past scans and audit scanner health without manual navigation.

Can my AI agent trigger vulnerability scans directly?

Yes! You can ask your agent to list all mapped scan profiles. Once you copy the ID for something like 'External Perimeter Quick Scan', you can tell the agent to seamlessly launch that specific scan ID out of standard bounds.

How easy is it to investigate an alert about a single compromised asset?

Extremely fast. If an IP triggers an alert downstream, ask your agent to retrieve asset details tracking that IP, obtain its specific Asset ID, and immediately pull vulnerabilities. You will instantly get a markdown table of CVEs missing on the endpoint without complex GUI clicking.

Can the agent interact with scanner appliances (Nessus)?

Yes. It can fetch your entire scanner inventory across Tenable.io. This includes the internal Nessus agents linked to the account, their connection status, license states, and underlying software versions so you know if your fleet is healthy.

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