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CrowdStrike Falcon MCP Server

Create a powerful Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for CrowdStrike Falcon in minutes with our AI Gateway. This guide walks you through setting up seamless endpoint security integration with enterprise-grade security and instant OAuth authentication.

About CrowdStrike Falcon API​

CrowdStrike Falcon is a cloud-native endpoint protection platform that delivers next-generation antivirus, endpoint detection and response (EDR), and 24/7 threat hunting. The API provides comprehensive access to security events, threat intelligence, device management, and incident response capabilities.

Key Capabilities​

  • Endpoint Detection & Response: Real-time threat detection
  • Device Management: Endpoint inventory and control
  • Threat Intelligence: IOC management and analysis
  • Incident Response: Automated containment and remediation
  • Vulnerability Management: Security posture assessment
  • Threat Hunting: Advanced search and investigation
  • Real-time Response: Live endpoint interaction
  • Prevention Policies: Security configuration management

API Features​

  • REST API: Comprehensive security operations
  • OAuth 2.0: Secure authentication
  • Streaming API: Real-time event streaming
  • GraphQL API: Flexible data queries
  • Batch Operations: Bulk device management
  • Custom IOCs: Threat indicator management
  • SIEM Integration: Event forwarding
  • Rate Limiting: 5000 requests/minute

What You Can Do with CrowdStrike Falcon MCP Server​

The MCP server transforms CrowdStrike Falcon API into a natural language interface, enabling AI agents to:

Threat Detection & Response​

  • Detection Management

    • "Show critical detections from last 24 hours"
    • "Find detections related to ransomware"
    • "List unresolved security incidents"
    • "Track detection patterns"

  • Incident Response

    • "Contain infected endpoint"
    • "Isolate device from network"
    • "Kill malicious process"
    • "Quarantine suspicious files"

  • Threat Analysis

    • "Analyze detection behavior"
    • "Show process tree for incident"
    • "Track lateral movement"
    • "Identify attack techniques"

Device Management​

  • Endpoint Inventory

    • "List all Windows servers"
    • "Show unprotected devices"
    • "Find devices by IP range"
    • "Track offline endpoints"

  • Device Control

    • "Deploy sensor to endpoint"
    • "Update prevention policies"
    • "Restart endpoint sensor"
    • "Configure device groups"

  • Compliance Monitoring

    • "Show non-compliant devices"
    • "Track sensor versions"
    • "Monitor policy violations"
    • "Audit device configurations"

Threat Hunting​

  • Advanced Search

    • "Hunt for PowerShell activity"
    • "Find suspicious network connections"
    • "Search for specific file hashes"
    • "Track user behavior anomalies"

  • IOC Management

    • "Upload custom IOCs"
    • "Search for IOC matches"
    • "Track IOC detections"
    • "Manage threat indicators"

  • Behavioral Analysis

    • "Identify process injection"
    • "Detect privilege escalation"
    • "Find persistence mechanisms"
    • "Track command execution"

Security Analytics​

  • Detection Metrics

    • "Show detection trends"
    • "Calculate MTTR metrics"
    • "Track false positive rates"
    • "Measure threat coverage"

  • Device Health

    • "Monitor sensor health"
    • "Track protection gaps"
    • "Measure uptime statistics"
    • "Analyze performance impact"

  • Threat Intelligence

    • "Show threat actor activity"
    • "Track campaign indicators"
    • "Monitor emerging threats"
    • "Analyze attack patterns"

Real-time Response​

  • Live Response

    • "Connect to endpoint shell"
    • "Run forensic commands"
    • "Collect memory dumps"
    • "Extract artifacts"

  • File Operations

    • "Retrieve suspicious files"
    • "Delete malicious files"
    • "Upload analysis tools"
    • "Collect evidence"

  • Registry Analysis

    • "Query registry keys"
    • "Monitor registry changes"
    • "Remove persistence"
    • "Audit configurations"

Prevention Policies​

  • Policy Management

    • "Create prevention policy"
    • "Update detection settings"
    • "Configure exclusions"
    • "Set sensitivity levels"

  • Policy Assignment

    • "Apply policy to group"
    • "Override device policies"
    • "Schedule policy updates"
    • "Test policy changes"

  • Configuration Control

    • "Enable next-gen AV"
    • "Configure firewall rules"
    • "Set USB controls"
    • "Manage script blocking"

Vulnerability Management​

  • Vulnerability Discovery

    • "Scan for CVEs"
    • "Identify missing patches"
    • "Find exposed services"
    • "Track zero-days"

  • Risk Assessment

    • "Calculate risk scores"
    • "Prioritize remediation"
    • "Track exposure trends"
    • "Measure patch compliance"

  • Remediation Tracking

    • "Monitor patching progress"
    • "Verify fixes"
    • "Track exceptions"
    • "Report compliance"

Integration & Automation​

  • SIEM Integration

    • "Stream events to SIEM"
    • "Configure event filters"
    • "Map detection data"
    • "Enable correlation"

  • Workflow Automation

    • "Trigger incident response"
    • "Automate containment"
    • "Create playbooks"
    • "Chain responses"

  • API Webhooks

    • "Configure detection alerts"
    • "Set up notifications"
    • "Enable integrations"
    • "Monitor API events"

Prerequisites​

  • Access to Cequence AI Gateway
  • CrowdStrike Falcon subscription
  • API client credentials
  • Appropriate API scopes

Step 1: Create CrowdStrike API Client​

1.1 Access Falcon Console​

  1. Log in to CrowdStrike Falcon console
  2. Navigate to Support > API Clients and Keys
  3. Click Create API Client

1.2 Configure API Client​

  1. Fill in client details:
    • Client Name: "AI Gateway Falcon MCP"
    • Description: "MCP server for security operations"
    • API Scopes: Select required scopes (see below)

1.3 Select API Scopes​

Choose scopes based on use case:

  • Detections: Read/Write
  • Hosts: Read/Write
  • Prevention Policies: Read/Write
  • Real Time Response: Read/Write/Admin
  • IOCs: Read/Write
  • Incidents: Read/Write

1.4 Save Credentials​

  1. Click Create
  2. Copy Client ID
  3. Copy Client Secret
  4. Note your Base URL (e.g., api.crowdstrike.com)

Step 2-4: Standard Setup​

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

Step 5: Configure API Endpoints​

  1. Base URL: https://api.crowdstrike.com
  2. Select endpoints:
    • Detections endpoints
    • Hosts endpoints
    • Incidents endpoints
    • RTR endpoints
  3. Click Next

Step 6: MCP Server Configuration​

  1. Name: "CrowdStrike Falcon"
  2. Description: "Endpoint security and threat detection"
  3. Configure production mode
  4. Click Next

Step 7: Configure Authentication​

  1. Authentication Type: OAuth 2.0 (Client Credentials)
  2. Token URL: 
    https://api.crowdstrike.com/oauth2/token
  3. Grant Type: client_credentials
  4. Enter Client ID and Secret
  5. Configure token refresh

Available CrowdStrike Falcon API Scopes​

Detection & Response​

  • Detections

    • detections:read - View detections
    • detections:write - Update detection status

  • Incidents

    • incidents:read - View incidents
    • incidents:write - Manage incidents

Device Management​

  • Hosts

    • hosts:read - View host information
    • hosts:write - Manage hosts

  • Host Groups

    • host-groups:read - View groups
    • host-groups:write - Manage groups

Prevention & Policies​

  • Prevention Policies

    • prevention-policies:read - View policies
    • prevention-policies:write - Manage policies

  • Sensor Update Policies

    • sensor-update-policies:read - View policies
    • sensor-update-policies:write - Manage policies

Response Capabilities​

  • Real Time Response
    • real-time-response:read - View RTR sessions
    • real-time-response:write - Execute RTR commands
    • real-time-response-admin:write - Admin RTR commands

Threat Intelligence​

  • IOCs

    • iocs:read - View custom IOCs
    • iocs:write - Manage custom IOCs

  • Intel

    • intel:read - Access threat intelligence

For SOC Analysts:

detections:read
detections:write
hosts:read
incidents:read
incidents:write
intel:read

For Incident Response:

detections:read
detections:write
hosts:read
hosts:write
real-time-response:write
real-time-response-admin:write
iocs:read
iocs:write

Step 8-10: Complete Setup​

Configure security, choose deployment, and deploy.

Using Your CrowdStrike Falcon MCP Server​

Setup Instructions:

Natural Language Commands​

  • "Show all critical detections from the last hour"
  • "Contain device with hostname DESKTOP-ABC123"
  • "Search for PowerShell encoded command executions"
  • "List devices missing sensor updates"
  • "Analyze detection for incident ID 12345"

Common Use Cases​

Threat Detection​

  • Real-time threat monitoring
  • Behavioral analysis
  • IOC matching
  • Attack pattern recognition

Incident Response​

  • Automated containment
  • Evidence collection
  • Threat remediation
  • Forensic analysis

Vulnerability Management​

  • CVE scanning
  • Patch compliance
  • Risk assessment
  • Remediation tracking

Compliance & Reporting​

  • Security posture assessment
  • Compliance monitoring
  • Audit reporting
  • Executive dashboards

Security Best Practices​

  1. API Security:

    • Use minimal required scopes
    • Rotate API credentials regularly
    • Implement IP allowlisting
    • Monitor API usage

  2. Response Actions:

    • Implement approval workflows
    • Log all containment actions
    • Test in non-production first
    • Have rollback procedures

  3. Data Protection:

    • Encrypt sensitive data
    • Implement data retention
    • Audit access logs
    • Follow compliance requirements

Troubleshooting​

Common Issues​

  1. Authentication Errors

    • Verify API credentials
    • Check token expiration
    • Validate OAuth flow
    • Review scope permissions

  2. Rate Limiting

    • Monitor request rates
    • Implement backoff logic
    • Use batch operations
    • Cache responses

  3. Detection Issues

    • Verify sensor connectivity
    • Check prevention policies
    • Review exclusions
    • Validate IOC format

Getting Help​