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Prowler MCP

by Prowler

Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) platform with 1000+ security checks across multiple cloud providers and 70+ compliance frameworks, exposed through MCP. Three deployment options: Prowler Cloud (recommended), local stdio, self-hosted HTTP. 13,717 stars, Apache-2.0.

13,717·8 tools·Released SEP 2025·Apache-2.0
docker run --rm -i prowlercloud/prowler-mcp
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Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) platform with 1000+ security checks across multiple cloud providers and 70+ compliance frameworks, exposed through MCP. Three deployment options: Prowler Cloud (recommended), local stdio, self-hosted HTTP. 100 commits on the parent monorepo in the last 30 days. Tools follow a consistent prefix convention: prowler_app_ for Cloud and self-managed App, prowler_hub_ for the security knowledge base, prowler_docs_ for documentation.

Reviewed by M. Nouriel · MAY 2026

INSTALL THIS SERVER

Requires authenticationProwler API key for Prowler Cloud or Self-Managed App. Cloud account credentials configured per-provider via Prowler App.
{ "mcpServers": { "prowler": { "command": "docker", "args": [ "run", "--rm", "-i", "-e", "PROWLER_API_KEY", "prowlercloud/prowler-mcp" ], "env": { "PROWLER_API_KEY": "<your-prowler-api-key>" } } } }
PrereqDocker image: `prowlercloud/prowler-mcp`. Set PROWLER_API_KEY for Prowler Cloud or Self-Managed App access. HTTP mode: `docker run -p 8000:8000 prowlercloud/prowler-mcp --transport http --host 0.0.0.0 --port 8000`. Source install also supported per README. Path: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS).
{ "mcpServers": { "prowler": { "command": "docker", "args": [ "run", "--rm", "-i", "-e", "PROWLER_API_KEY", "prowlercloud/prowler-mcp" ], "env": { "PROWLER_API_KEY": "<your-prowler-api-key>" } } } }
{ "mcpServers": { "prowler": { "command": "docker", "args": [ "run", "--rm", "-i", "-e", "PROWLER_API_KEY", "prowlercloud/prowler-mcp" ], "env": { "PROWLER_API_KEY": "<your-prowler-api-key>" } } } }
{ "mcpServers": { "prowler": { "command": "docker", "args": [ "run", "--rm", "-i", "-e", "PROWLER_API_KEY", "prowlercloud/prowler-mcp" ], "env": { "PROWLER_API_KEY": "<your-prowler-api-key>" } } } }
{ "mcpServers": { "prowler": { "command": "docker", "args": [ "run", "--rm", "-i", "-e", "PROWLER_API_KEY", "prowlercloud/prowler-mcp" ], "env": { "PROWLER_API_KEY": "<your-prowler-api-key>" } } } }

8 TOOLS AVAILABLE

prowler_app_list_findings
Query findings with filters across cloud environments
Read
prowler_app_trigger_scan
Run on-demand security scans
Write
prowler_app_manage_providers
Configure cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.)
Admin
prowler_app_manage_muting
Create and manage muting rules for findings
Write
prowler_app_get_compliance_status
View compliance posture across frameworks
Read
prowler_hub_search_checks
Browse the 1000+ security check catalog
Read

OUR ASSESSMENT

Strengths
  • 100 commits on the parent monorepo in the last 30 days.
  • 13,717 GitHub stars and Apache-2.0 licence.
  • Three deployment options: Prowler Cloud (managed), local stdio, self-hosted HTTP.
  • Docker image published to Docker Hub for container-native install.
  • Tool surface covers findings, providers, scans, resources, muting rules, compliance, security checks catalog, automated fixers, and documentation.
  • Clear naming convention: prowler_app_, prowler_hub_, prowler_docs_.
  • Multi-cloud: AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, plus other providers.
  • 1000+ security checks and 70+ compliance frameworks indexed.
Weaknesses
  • Marked as a Preview Feature; tool surface and behaviour may evolve.
  • Prowler Cloud features require a Prowler Cloud account; self-managed Prowler App requires deployment.
  • Compliance reporting depends on having scans run against the relevant providers.
  • Tier 1 score reflects platform strength; the MCP layer itself is a recent addition to a mature parent product.
Security Notes

The MCP carries Prowler API key or session permissions through to the agent. Scope the API key to the specific cloud accounts and findings the agent should see. In Self-Managed mode, the MCP runs against your Prowler App instance; deploy the App on a network the agent host trusts. Prowler Cloud mode sends queries to Prowler hosted control plane; review the Prowler Cloud data-handling policy for compliance fit. Automated fixer scripts are read-only via the prowler_hub_ tools; running them against cloud accounts is a separate operator action.

Best For

Security teams running Prowler Cloud or self-managed Prowler App who want agents to triage findings, run on-demand scans, and pull compliance reports; compliance workflows that map findings to specific frameworks (ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI DSS, NIST 800-53, and 65+ others); DevSecOps pipelines that want AI-assisted security check authoring against the 1000+ check catalog.

TECHNICAL DETAILS

Language
python
Transport
stdiostreamable-http
Clients
Claude DesktopClaude CodeCursorVS CodeWindsurf
License
Apache-2.0
GitHub
prowler-cloud/prowler · ★ 13,717
npm
prowler-mcp
Last Release
prowlercloud/prowler-mcp (Docker)MAY 1, 2026
First Released
SEP 1, 2025

ADOPTION METRICS

// GitHub Stars
13,717

// Reading this13,717 stars on the prowler-cloud/prowler parent repo. 100 commits on the parent monorepo in the last 30 days.

// Popularity Rank
#1
Globally · #1 in Security

// Reading thisFirst-ranked in security on platform maturity, multi-cloud coverage, and compliance framework breadth.

SOURCES & VERIFICATION

We don't take any single directory's word for it. Before scoring, we cross-reference 5 public MCP sources, install the server ourselves against the clients we cover, and record when we last re-verified.

01
Discovered
Manual submission
First indexed MAY 1, 2026
02
Cross-referenced
5 directories
PulseMCP, MCP.so, Glama, Smithery, Awesome MCP Servers
03
Verified against
Claude Desktop, Cursor
Installed and tested across clients
04
Last re-checked
MAY 1, 2026
Weekly re-verification
// How other directories see it

The same server, 5 different lenses. We reconcile these signals into our editorial score, which is why our number sometimes diverges from a directory-aggregate star count.

SourceTheir ratingTheir star countTheir downloadsLast synced
AutomationSwitch This page4.6editorial13,717MAY 1, 2026
PulseMCP— unratedunavailableunavailableMAY 1, 2026
MCP.so— unratedunavailableunavailableMAY 1, 2026
Glama— unratedunavailableunavailableMAY 1, 2026
Smithery— unratedunavailableunavailableMAY 1, 2026
Awesome MCP Servers— unratedunavailableunavailableMAY 1, 2026

// Counts are directory-reported; we don't adjust them. Discrepancies usually come from different snapshot times or star-caching.

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