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CrowdStrike Falcon Advanced MCP Server

Create a powerful Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for CrowdStrike Falcon's advanced security features in minutes with our AI Gateway. This guide walks you through setting up comprehensive threat detection, intelligence, and cloud security capabilities with instant OAuth authentication.

About CrowdStrike Falcon Advanced APIs​

CrowdStrike Falcon's advanced APIs provide access to sophisticated security capabilities including threat intelligence, malware sandboxing, cloud workload protection, and identity threat detection. These APIs enable enterprise-grade security automation and threat hunting.

Key Capabilities​

  • Threat Intelligence: IOCs, threat actors, malware families, campaigns
  • Falcon X Sandbox: Malware analysis, behavioral detection, threat reports
  • Cloud Security: CSPM, workload protection, container security
  • Identity Protection: Privilege escalation, lateral movement, credential theft
  • LogScale: Security analytics, log aggregation, threat hunting
  • Threat Graph: Endpoint telemetry, process trees, network connections
  • Discover: Asset inventory, exposure management, attack surface
  • Spotlight: Vulnerability intelligence, patch management, risk scoring

API Features​

  • RESTful APIs: Comprehensive REST endpoints
  • OAuth 2.0: Secure authentication
  • Real-time Streaming: Event streams
  • GraphQL: Advanced queries
  • Bulk Operations: Mass data processing
  • Webhooks: Real-time notifications
  • Rate Limiting: Fair usage policies
  • Multi-tenancy: Customer isolation

What You Can Do with CrowdStrike Falcon Advanced MCP Server​

The MCP server transforms CrowdStrike's advanced APIs into a natural language interface, enabling AI agents to:

Threat Intelligence​

  • IOC Management

    • "Search for IOCs related to APT29"
    • "Get latest ransomware indicators"
    • "Check if hash is malicious"
    • "Find C2 server addresses"

  • Threat Actors

    • "Show active threat actors"
    • "Get TTPs for Lazarus Group"
    • "Track campaign evolution"
    • "Identify targeted industries"

  • Malware Analysis

    • "Analyze malware family"
    • "Get behavioral indicators"
    • "Show kill chain mapping"
    • "Extract network signatures"

Falcon X Sandbox​

  • Sample Submission

    • "Submit file for analysis"
    • "Analyze suspicious URL"
    • "Scan email attachment"
    • "Check download safety"

  • Analysis Results

    • "Get sandbox report"
    • "Show behavioral analysis"
    • "Extract IOCs from sample"
    • "View network activity"

  • Threat Reports

    • "Generate malware report"
    • "Export technical details"
    • "Share threat intelligence"
    • "Create detection rules"

Cloud Security (Falcon Horizon)​

  • CSPM

    • "Scan AWS misconfigurations"
    • "Check Azure compliance"
    • "Find exposed S3 buckets"
    • "Audit IAM policies"

  • Container Security

    • "Scan container images"
    • "Check runtime behavior"
    • "Monitor Kubernetes clusters"
    • "Detect cryptominers"

  • Workload Protection

    • "Protect cloud instances"
    • "Monitor serverless functions"
    • "Secure CI/CD pipeline"
    • "Track cloud assets"

Identity Protection​

  • Credential Monitoring

    • "Detect password spraying"
    • "Find compromised accounts"
    • "Track privilege escalation"
    • "Monitor service accounts"

  • Lateral Movement

    • "Detect abnormal logins"
    • "Track authentication paths"
    • "Identify pivot points"
    • "Map attack progression"

  • Active Directory

    • "Monitor AD changes"
    • "Detect golden tickets"
    • "Find stale accounts"
    • "Audit group memberships"

LogScale Analytics​

  • Log Aggregation

    • "Collect security logs"
    • "Normalize log formats"
    • "Enrich with context"
    • "Archive for compliance"

  • Threat Hunting

    • "Search for anomalies"
    • "Run hunting queries"
    • "Create custom dashboards"
    • "Build detection logic"

  • Investigation

    • "Correlate events"
    • "Timeline reconstruction"
    • "Root cause analysis"
    • "Evidence collection"

Threat Graph​

  • Endpoint Telemetry

    • "Get process execution history"
    • "Track file modifications"
    • "Monitor registry changes"
    • "Analyze network connections"

  • Behavioral Analysis

    • "Detect living-off-the-land"
    • "Find suspicious patterns"
    • "Score risk behaviors"
    • "Generate alerts"

  • Forensics

    • "Collect forensic data"
    • "Reconstruct attacks"
    • "Extract artifacts"
    • "Timeline analysis"

Discover & Spotlight​

  • Asset Discovery

    • "Find unmanaged devices"
    • "Inventory applications"
    • "Map network topology"
    • "Identify shadow IT"

  • Vulnerability Management

    • "Scan for CVEs"
    • "Prioritize patches"
    • "Track remediation"
    • "Assess risk exposure"

  • Attack Surface

    • "Map external exposure"
    • "Find internet-facing services"
    • "Detect configuration drift"
    • "Monitor certificate expiry"

Prerequisites​

  • Access to Cequence AI Gateway
  • CrowdStrike Falcon account
  • API client with appropriate scopes
  • OAuth 2.0 configuration

Step 1: Configure CrowdStrike API Access​

1.1 Create API Client​

  1. Log in to Falcon Console
  2. Navigate to Support API Clients & Keys
  3. Click Create API Client
  4. Configure:
    • Client Name: "AI Gateway Integration"
    • Description: Purpose of integration
    • API Scopes: Select required scopes

1.2 Configure API Scopes​

Essential scopes:

  • Threat Intelligence: Read
  • Sandbox: Read/Write
  • CSPM: Read/Write
  • Identity Protection: Read
  • Event Streams: Read
  • Hosts: Read
  • Detections: Read/Write

1.3 Save Credentials​

Note down:

  • Client ID
  • Client Secret
  • Base URL (based on cloud region)

1.4 Configure Rate Limits​

Default limits:

  • 5000 requests per minute
  • 100 concurrent connections
  • Adjust if needed via support

Step 2-4: Standard Setup​

Follow standard steps to access AI Gateway, find CrowdStrike API, and create MCP server.

Step 5: Configure API Endpoints​

  1. Base URL: Your Falcon cloud URL
    • US-1: https://api.crowdstrike.com
    • US-2: https://api.us-2.crowdstrike.com
    • EU-1: https://api.eu-1.crowdstrike.com
  2. API Version: Latest
  3. Click Next

Step 6: MCP Server Configuration​

  1. Name: "CrowdStrike Falcon Advanced"
  2. Description: "Advanced threat detection and response"
  3. Features: Enable all modules
  4. Click Next

Step 7: Configure Authentication​

  1. Authentication Type: OAuth 2.0 Client Credentials
  2. Client ID: From API client
  3. Client Secret: From API client
  4. Token URL: {base_url}/oauth2/token
  5. Test authentication

Available CrowdStrike Advanced API Operations​

Intelligence APIs​

  • Indicators

    • Search indicators
    • Get indicator details
    • Submit custom IOCs
    • Manage watchlists

  • Actors

    • List threat actors
    • Get actor profiles
    • Track campaigns
    • View TTPs

Sandbox APIs​

  • Submissions

    • Submit samples
    • Check status
    • Get reports
    • Download artifacts

  • Analysis

    • Behavioral analysis
    • Network analysis
    • Memory analysis
    • Screenshot capture

Cloud Security APIs​

  • CSPM

    • Run assessments
    • Get findings
    • Track compliance
    • Manage policies

  • Container

    • Scan images
    • Runtime protection
    • Registry monitoring
    • Vulnerability assessment

Identity APIs​

  • Detection
    • Identity risks
    • Privilege monitoring
    • Authentication tracking
    • Lateral movement

LogScale APIs​

  • Query
    • Search logs
    • Aggregate data
    • Create alerts
    • Build dashboards

Step 8-10: Complete Setup​

Configure security settings, choose deployment options, and deploy your server.

Using Your CrowdStrike Falcon Advanced MCP Server​

Setup Instructions:

Natural Language Commands​

  • "Check if this hash is associated with ransomware"
  • "Submit suspicious file to sandbox for analysis"
  • "Find AWS security misconfigurations"
  • "Show identity risks for privileged accounts"
  • "Search logs for PowerShell abuse"

Common Use Cases​

Threat Detection​

  • Real-time monitoring
  • IOC matching
  • Behavioral analysis
  • Threat hunting

Incident Response​

  • Malware analysis
  • Forensic collection
  • Containment actions
  • Evidence gathering

Cloud Security​

  • Configuration assessment
  • Compliance monitoring
  • Container security
  • Workload protection

Vulnerability Management​

  • Asset discovery
  • Risk prioritization
  • Patch management
  • Exposure reduction

Best Practices​

  1. API Usage:

    • Implement rate limiting
    • Cache frequently accessed data
    • Use bulk operations
    • Handle pagination properly

  2. Security Operations:

    • Automate routine tasks
    • Set up alerting rules
    • Document response procedures
    • Regular threat hunting

  3. Integration:

    • Correlate multiple data sources
    • Enrich with threat intel
    • Automate response workflows
    • Maintain audit trails

Troubleshooting​

Common Issues​

  1. Authentication Errors

    • Verify API credentials
    • Check token expiration
    • Confirm API scopes
    • Review IP restrictions

  2. Rate Limiting

    • Implement exponential backoff
    • Use bulk endpoints
    • Cache responses
    • Monitor usage metrics

  3. Data Quality

    • Validate input formats
    • Handle missing data
    • Check timestamp formats
    • Verify device IDs

Getting Help​