What is MCP Server for Cortex?
MCP Server for Cortex bridges a Cortex instance with MCP-compatible clients, exposing Cortex’s threat-intelligence analyzers as callable tools for large language models like Claude. It is intended for security analysts and automation engineers who need to programmatically enrich observables (IPs, URLs, domains, etc.) via a Cortex backend.
How to use MCP Server for Cortex?
Download or build the server binary, set environment variables CORTEX_ENDPOINT (Cortex API URL) and CORTEX_API_KEY, then configure your MCP client (e.g., Claude Desktop’s claude_desktop_config.json) to launch the binary with those env vars. Once running, the client can call tools like analyze_ip_with_abuseipdb to submit observables for analysis.
Key features of MCP Server for Cortex
- Exposes Cortex analyzers as MCP tools for LLM clients.
- Supports IP, URL, domain, FQDN, and email analysis.
- Uses API-key-based authentication for Cortex access.
- Requires only a binary download (Rust-based); no runtime dependencies.
- Built for extensibility – works with any enabled Cortex analyzer.
Use cases of MCP Server for Cortex
- Enrich an IP address with AbuseIPDB reputation data via an MCP client.
- Scan a URL with VirusTotal to detect malicious content.
- Analyze a domain or email using AbuseFinder in an automated playbook.
- Integrate Cortex’s analysis capabilities into a conversational AI (e.g., Claude).
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