CrowdStrike Falcon Discover MCP server
CrowdStrike Falcon Discover provides comprehensive visibility into managed and unmanaged assets across your environment. This MCP server enables AI agents to discover IT assets, track software inventory, identify cloud resources, and assess security coverage gaps without deploying additional sensors.
Setting up an MCP server
This article covers the standard steps for creating an MCP server in AI Gateway and connecting it to an AI client. The steps are the same for every integration — application-specific details (API credentials, OAuth endpoints, and scopes) are covered in the Authentication section on this page.
Before you begin
You'll need:
- Access to AI Gateway with permission to create MCP servers.
- API credentials for the application you're connecting (see the Authentication section on this page for what to collect).
Create an MCP server
Find the app in the catalog
- Sign in to AI Gateway and select App Catalog from the left navigation.
- Search for the application you want to connect, then select it from the catalog.
- Select Create MCP Server to start the wizard.
App Configuration
Confirm the Base URL for the API, then, under Tools, select the endpoints you want to expose. Select Next.
MCP Server Setup
- Enter a Name for your server — something descriptive that identifies both the application and its purpose.
- Enter a Description so your team knows what the server is for.
- Set the log level: choose Production Mode for terser logs, or Non-Production Mode for more verbose logs that can help with debugging.
- Select Next.
Authentication
Enter the authentication details for the application. This varies by service — see the Authentication section on this page for the specific credentials, OAuth URLs, and scopes to use.
Review
Look over the summary of your MCP server configuration, then select Create & Deploy. AI Gateway provisions the server and provides a server URL you'll use when configuring your AI client.
Connect to an AI client
Once your server is deployed, you'll need to add it to the AI client your team uses. Select your client for setup instructions:
Tips
- You can create multiple MCP servers for the same application — for example, a read-only server for reporting agents and a read-write server for automation workflows.
- If you're unsure which OAuth scopes to request, start with the minimum read-only set and add write scopes only when needed. Most application pages include scope recommendations.
Authentication
CrowdStrike Falcon Discover uses OAuth 2.0 client credentials flow. Create an API client in Falcon Console at Support > API Clients and Keys and save your Client ID and Client Secret.
| Value | Setting |
|---|---|
| Token endpoint | https://api.crowdstrike.com/oauth2/token |
| Scopes | discover:read, discover:write, hosts:read, applications:read, accounts:read, cloud-assets:read, iot:read |
Available tools
These tools enable IT asset discovery, software inventory management, cloud asset visibility, and coverage gap analysis across your entire organization.
Asset Discovery
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
| List discovered assets | Query assets by type, status, discovered date, or location |
| Get asset details | Fetch device configuration, software, accounts, and risk profile |
| Find unmanaged devices | Identify endpoints without security agents installed |
| Search by attribute | Query assets by IP, MAC address, hostname, domain, or owner |
Application & Software Management
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
| List installed applications | Retrieve software inventory across discovered endpoints |
| Query by software | Find all devices running a specific application or version |
| Check license compliance | Query applications to identify unlicensed or unlicensable software |
| Find EOL software | Identify unsupported or end-of-life applications and operating systems |
Account & Identity Discovery
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
| List user accounts | Query local and domain user accounts across endpoints |
| Find service accounts | Identify system and service accounts for inventory |
| Detect stale accounts | Find unused or orphaned user accounts |
| Search cloud accounts | Discover cloud identities (AWS, Azure, GCP) and OAuth apps |
Cloud & IoT Resources
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
| List cloud instances | Discover AWS, Azure, GCP, and Kubernetes resources |
| Find cloud storage | Identify exposed S3 buckets, Azure blobs, or GCS buckets |
| Detect IoT devices | Find connected IoT, OT, and smart devices on the network |
| Query containers | Retrieve Docker containers and Kubernetes cluster inventory |
Reporting & Analysis
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
| Generate asset report | Create inventory reports filtered by criteria |
| Calculate coverage | Measure percentage of assets with security agents |
| Find coverage gaps | Identify unprotected assets and blind spots |
| Export inventory | Extract asset data for CMDB or ticketing system sync |
Tips
Regularly run discovery queries to maintain accurate asset inventory.
Schedule periodic full scans to catch shadow IT.
Focus discovery scopes to business-critical segments first to avoid overwhelming the inventory with test or abandoned systems.
Integrate asset discovery with CMDB (ServiceNow, Remedy) sync to keep IT and security teams aligned on what's actually deployed.
Use coverage gap analysis to justify security tool investments and measure program maturity.
Flag newly discovered assets for rapid onboarding to ensure security agents deploy quickly.
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