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There are two ways to use Prowler MCP Server:

Option 1: Managed by Prowler

No installation required - Just configurationUse https://mcp.prowler.com/mcp

Option 2: Run Locally

Local installation - Full controlInstall via Docker, PyPI, or source code
For “Option 1: Managed by Prowler”, go directly to the Configuration Guide to set up your Claude Desktop, Cursor, or other MCP client. This guide is focused on local installation, “Option 2: Run Locally”.

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Installation Methods

Choose one of the following installation methods:

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Command Line Options

The Prowler MCP Server supports the following command-line arguments: 
prowler-mcp [--transport {stdio,http}] [--host HOST] [--port PORT]
ArgumentValuesDefaultDescription
--transportstdio, httpstdioTransport method for MCP communication
--hostAny valid hostname/IP127.0.0.1Host to bind to (HTTP mode only)
--portPort number8000Port to bind to (HTTP mode only)

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Examples

# Default STDIO mode for local MCP client integration
prowler-mcp

# Explicit STDIO mode
prowler-mcp --transport stdio

# HTTP mode on default host and port (127.0.0.1:8000)
prowler-mcp --transport http

# HTTP mode accessible from any network interface
prowler-mcp --transport http --host 0.0.0.0

# HTTP mode with custom port
prowler-mcp --transport http --host 0.0.0.0 --port 8080

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Environment Variables

Configure the server using environment variables:
VariableDescriptionRequiredDefault
PROWLER_APP_API_KEYProwler API keyOnly for STDIO mode-
PROWLER_API_BASE_URLCustom Prowler API endpointNohttps://api.prowler.com
PROWLER_MCP_MODEDefault transport mode (overwritten by --transport argument)Nostdio
export PROWLER_APP_API_KEY="pk_your_api_key_here"
export PROWLER_API_BASE_URL="https://api.prowler.com"
export PROWLER_MCP_MODE="http"
Never commit your API key to version control. Use environment variables or secure secret management solutions.

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Using Environment Files

For convenience, create a .env file in the mcp_server directory:
.env
PROWLER_APP_API_KEY=pk_your_api_key_here
PROWLER_API_BASE_URL=https://api.prowler.com
PROWLER_MCP_MODE=stdio
When using Docker, pass the environment file: 
docker run --rm --env-file .env -it prowler-mcp

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Running from Any Location

Run the MCP server from anywhere using uvx: 
uvx /path/to/prowler/mcp_server/
This is particularly useful when configuring MCP clients that need to launch the server from a specific path.

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Next Steps

Now that you have the Prowler MCP Server installed, proceed to configure your MCP client:

Configuration

Configure Claude Desktop, Cursor, or other MCP clients

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Getting Help

If you encounter issues during installation:
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