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Introducing the Rootshell Platform MCP Server

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Bring Your Own AI to Exposure Management

Exposure Management Meets AI

Security teams are under increasing pressure to understand risk faster, prioritize more effectively, and communicate security posture to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

At the same time, AI tools such as ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Claude and Gemini are rapidly becoming part of everyday workflows.

The challenge? Security data remains trapped inside multiple platforms, dashboards and reporting tools.

That’s why we’re excited to introduce the Rootshell Platform MCP Server, now entering beta.

Built on the Model Context Protocol (MCP), the Rootshell Platform MCP Server enables organizations to securely connect their preferred AI platform directly to their Rootshell Platform environment, providing conversational access to exposure management data, vulnerability intelligence, remediation activity and security insights.

No new AI platform to learn. No vendor lock-in. Just your data, accessible through the AI tools your teams already use.

What is MCP?

Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open standard designed to connect Large Language Models (LLMs) with external systems and data sources.

Think of it as a secure bridge between AI assistants and business applications. Instead of exporting reports, building spreadsheets or manually searching through dashboards, users can simply ask questions in natural language and receive immediate answers based on live Rootshell Platform data.

For example:

  • •”Show me all actively exploited vulnerabilities across our internet-facing assets.”
  • “Which business units have the highest concentration of critical findings?”
  • “Summarize our remediation progress over the last 90 days.”
  • “What are the top risks I should present to the board this month?”

The AI retrieves the relevant information directly from Rootshell Platform and presents it in a format tailored to the user’s needs.

Bring Your Own AI

Unlike many AI solutions that require customers to use a specific chatbot or proprietary assistant, Rootshell Platform takes an AI-agnostic approach.

Our MCP Server works with MCP-compatible AI platforms, including:

  • ChatGPT
  • Microsoft Copilot
  • Claude
  • Gemini
  • Other MCP-enabled AI tools

Your organization remains free to choose the AI technology that best fits your security, governance and operational requirements.

As AI technology evolves, your access to Rootshell Platform data evolves with it.

Exposure Management at the Speed of a Question

Modern security teams aren’t struggling with a lack of data.

They’re struggling with a lack of context.

Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) has emerged as the leading approach for helping organizations prioritize what matters most by combining discovery, validation, prioritization and remediation into a continuous cycle.

Rootshell Platform already provides a centralized platform for managing vulnerability scanner results, penetration testing findings, exploit intelligence and remediation activities.

The MCP Server makes this information instantly accessible through natural language.

Instead of spending time creating reports or navigating multiple dashboards, teams can simply ask:

  • Which vulnerabilities are actively being exploited in the wild?
  • Which findings have remained open beyond SLA?
  • Which teams are reducing risk most effectively?
  • What trends are emerging across our attack surface?

The result is faster decision-making, better prioritization and improved visibility across the entire CTEM lifecycle.

Security Data Without the Silos

Rootshell Platform was built on the principle of being vendor-agnostic.

Security teams rarely rely on a single scanner, testing provider or data source.

That’s why Rootshell Platform consolidates data from multiple technologies into a single exposure management platform.

The MCP Server extends that philosophy into the AI era.

Customers can use their preferred AI platform to interact with data originating from:

  • Vulnerability scanners
  • Penetration testing engagements
  • Threat and exploit intelligence
  • Asset inventories
  • Remediation workflows
  • Service desk integrations
  • Risk and exposure metrics

Rather than switching between tools, teams gain a unified view of their security program through a single conversation.

Turning Security Data into Actionable Insight

The true value of AI isn’t access to information. It’s the ability to transform information into meaningful insight.

Security leaders can generate executive summaries in seconds.

Operational teams can identify remediation priorities faster.

Analysts can investigate trends without building complex reports.

Stakeholders can obtain answers without requiring specialist platform knowledge.

By reducing the time spent searching for information, security teams can spend more time reducing risk.

How to Join the Rootshell Platform MCP Beta

The Rootshell Platform MCP Server is currently available as a beta release to a limited number of customers and partners.

We’re looking to work closely with organizations that want to explore how AI can enhance exposure management, vulnerability prioritization, remediation planning, and security reporting using their existing AI tools.

Whether you’re using ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Claude, Gemini, or another MCP-compatible platform, the Rootshell Platform MCP Server enables you to securely access and interact with your exposure management data through natural language.

As a beta participant, you’ll have the opportunity to:

  • Gain early access to MCP capabilities within Rootshell Platform
  • Help shape future functionality and use cases
  • Explore new ways to accelerate security decision-making
  • Provide feedback directly to our product team

If you’re interested in learning more or joining the beta program, get in touch with the Rootshell team to schedule a demonstration and discuss eligibility.

Ready to see exposure management at the speed of a question?

Book a demo today to learn more about the Rootshell Platform MCP Server Beta.

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Jon Bellard
Jon Bellard is the Head of Product at Rootshell Security, where he leads the development of innovative cybersecurity solutions. With a strong background in security consulting and technical sales, Jon drives product strategy and client engagement to meet evolving security needs.

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