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CrowdStrike Falcon Identity Protection MCP Server

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

About CrowdStrike Falcon Identity Protection API​

CrowdStrike Falcon Identity Protection provides comprehensive visibility and protection for hybrid Active Directory environments. It detects and prevents identity-based attacks, lateral movement, and privilege escalation while enabling zero trust security models.

Key Capabilities​

  • Identity Threat Detection: Real-time identity attack detection
  • Active Directory Security: AD vulnerability assessment
  • Lateral Movement Prevention: Block credential abuse
  • Privilege Escalation Detection: Monitor privilege changes
  • Zero Trust Enablement: Identity-based access control
  • Credential Protection: Prevent credential theft
  • Shadow Admin Discovery: Find hidden privileges
  • Identity Analytics: User behavior analysis

API Features​

  • Identity API: User and group management
  • Risk API: Identity risk scoring
  • Authentication API: Auth event monitoring
  • OAuth 2.0: Secure API access
  • Privilege API: Permission analysis
  • Compliance API: Policy enforcement
  • Audit API: Identity audit trails
  • Integration API: SIEM/SOAR integration

What You Can Do with CrowdStrike Identity Protection MCP Server​

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

Identity Management​

  • User Analysis

    • "Show high-risk user accounts"
    • "Find dormant admin accounts"
    • "List users with excessive privileges"
    • "Track account modifications"

  • Group Management

    • "Analyze AD group memberships"
    • "Find nested group issues"
    • "Detect group privilege creep"
    • "Monitor sensitive groups"

  • Service Accounts

    • "Identify service account risks"
    • "Find SPNs vulnerabilities"
    • "Track service account usage"
    • "Detect honey token access"

Authentication Security​

  • Auth Monitoring

    • "Track failed authentications"
    • "Detect password spraying"
    • "Monitor Kerberos attacks"
    • "Identify NTLM usage"

  • Credential Analysis

    • "Find weak passwords"
    • "Detect password reuse"
    • "Track credential exposure"
    • "Monitor hash usage"

  • MFA Status

    • "Show MFA enrollment"
    • "Find MFA bypass attempts"
    • "Track authentication methods"
    • "Monitor step-up auth"

Threat Detection​

  • Attack Detection

    • "Detect Golden Ticket attacks"
    • "Find Silver Ticket usage"
    • "Identify Pass-the-Hash"
    • "Monitor DCSync attempts"

  • Lateral Movement

    • "Track credential usage"
    • "Map attack paths"
    • "Detect privilege escalation"
    • "Monitor admin access"

  • Anomaly Detection

    • "Find unusual login patterns"
    • "Detect impossible travel"
    • "Identify access anomalies"
    • "Track behavior changes"

Risk Assessment​

  • Identity Risk Scoring

    • "Calculate user risk scores"
    • "Assess privilege risks"
    • "Evaluate exposure levels"
    • "Measure attack surface"

  • Vulnerability Analysis

    • "Find AD vulnerabilities"
    • "Detect misconfigurations"
    • "Identify weak ACLs"
    • "Assess GPO risks"

  • Compliance Checking

    • "Verify security policies"
    • "Check password policies"
    • "Audit access controls"
    • "Monitor compliance drift"

Zero Trust Implementation​

  • Identity Verification

    • "Implement continuous verification"
    • "Set conditional access"
    • "Configure risk-based auth"
    • "Enable adaptive MFA"

  • Least Privilege

    • "Analyze privilege usage"
    • "Recommend right-sizing"
    • "Implement JIT access"
    • "Monitor privilege use"

  • Micro-segmentation

    • "Define identity boundaries"
    • "Create access zones"
    • "Implement tier models"
    • "Enforce separation"

Forensics & Investigation​

  • Identity Forensics

    • "Trace authentication flow"
    • "Reconstruct attack path"
    • "Analyze privilege chain"
    • "Track lateral movement"

  • Timeline Analysis

    • "Build identity timeline"
    • "Correlate auth events"
    • "Map user activities"
    • "Identify compromise point"

  • Evidence Collection

    • "Gather auth logs"
    • "Collect identity artifacts"
    • "Document changes"
    • "Preserve evidence"

Shadow IT Discovery​

  • Shadow Admins

    • "Find hidden admin rights"
    • "Detect privilege paths"
    • "Identify backdoor accounts"
    • "Map admin exposure"

  • Rogue Applications

    • "Detect unauthorized apps"
    • "Find shadow services"
    • "Track app permissions"
    • "Monitor OAuth grants"

  • Unmanaged Identities

    • "Find orphaned accounts"
    • "Detect ghost users"
    • "Identify stale objects"
    • "Track unmanaged SPNs"

Remediation & Response​

  • Automated Response

    • "Disable compromised accounts"
    • "Reset passwords"
    • "Revoke sessions"
    • "Block authentication"

  • Policy Enforcement

    • "Apply security policies"
    • "Enforce MFA requirements"
    • "Implement restrictions"
    • "Update configurations"

  • Recovery Actions

    • "Restore AD objects"
    • "Reset permissions"
    • "Clean up attacks"
    • "Rebuild trust"

Prerequisites​

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

Step 1: Create CrowdStrike API Client​

1.1 Access Falcon Console​

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

1.2 Configure API Client​

  1. Fill in details:
    • Client Name: "AI Gateway Identity MCP"
    • Description: "Identity protection and zero trust"
    • API Scopes: Select identity scopes

1.3 Select API Scopes​

Required scopes:

  • Identity Protection: Read/Write
  • Zero Trust Assessment: Read
  • User Management: Read/Write
  • Risk Scoring: Read
  • Remediation: Write

1.4 Save Credentials​

  1. Click Create
  2. Copy Client ID
  3. Copy Client Secret
  4. Note your Base URL

Step 2-4: Standard Setup​

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

Step 5: Configure API Endpoints​

  1. Base URL: https://api.crowdstrike.com
  2. Select endpoints:
    • Identity endpoints
    • Risk endpoints
    • Authentication endpoints
    • Zero Trust endpoints
  3. Click Next

Step 6: MCP Server Configuration​

  1. Name: "CrowdStrike Identity Protection"
  2. Description: "Identity security and zero trust"
  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

Available CrowdStrike Identity API Scopes​

Identity Management​

  • Identity Protection

    • identity-protection:read - View identity data
    • identity-protection:write - Manage identities

  • User Management

    • user-management:read - View users
    • user-management:write - Manage users

Risk & Compliance​

  • Risk Assessment

    • zero-trust-assessment:read - View risk scores
    • risk-scoring:read - Access risk data

  • Compliance

    • compliance:read - View compliance status
    • audit:read - Access audit logs

Response & Remediation​

  • Remediation
    • remediation:write - Execute responses
    • policy:write - Update policies

For Identity Analysts:

identity-protection:read
zero-trust-assessment:read
risk-scoring:read
audit:read

For Identity Administrators:

identity-protection:read
identity-protection:write
user-management:read
user-management:write
remediation:write
policy:write

Step 8-10: Complete Setup​

Configure security, choose deployment, and deploy.

Using Your CrowdStrike Identity Protection MCP Server​

With Claude Desktop​

{
  "servers": {
    "crowdstrike-identity": {
      "url": "your-mcp-server-url",
      "auth": {
        "type": "oauth2",
        "client_id": "your-client-id",
        "grant_type": "client_credentials"
      }
    }
  }
}

Natural Language Commands​

  • "Show all users with domain admin privileges"
  • "Detect Kerberoasting attacks in the last 24 hours"
  • "Find service accounts with weak SPNs"
  • "Calculate identity risk score for john.doe"
  • "Map lateral movement paths from compromised account"

API Integration Example​

// Initialize MCP client
const mcpClient = new MCPClient({
  serverUrl: 'your-mcp-server-url',
  auth: {
    type: 'oauth2',
    clientId: 'your-client-id',
    clientSecret: 'your-client-secret',
    grantType: 'client_credentials'
  }
});

// Get high-risk identities
const riskyIdentities = await mcpClient.crowdstrike.identity.getRiskyUsers({
  filter: "risk_score:>80",
  sort: "risk_score.desc",
  limit: 50
});

for (const user of riskyIdentities.resources) {
  console.log(`User: ${user.samAccountName}`);
  console.log(`Risk Score: ${user.risk_score}`);
  console.log(`Risk Factors: ${user.risk_factors.join(', ')}`);
  console.log(`Privileged: ${user.is_privileged}`);
  console.log(`Last Activity: ${user.last_authentication}`);
}

// Detect identity attacks
const attacks = await mcpClient.crowdstrike.identity.detectAttacks({
  timeRange: {
    start: '24h',
    end: 'now'
  },
  attackTypes: [
    'golden_ticket',
    'silver_ticket',
    'pass_the_hash',
    'pass_the_ticket',
    'dcsync',
    'kerberoasting'
  ]
});

// Analyze privilege paths
const privilegePaths = await mcpClient.crowdstrike.identity.analyzePrivilegePaths({
  startUser: 'standard.user@domain.com',
  targetPrivilege: 'Domain Admin',
  maxHops: 5
});

console.log(`Found ${privilegePaths.paths.length} paths to Domain Admin`);
for (const path of privilegePaths.paths) {
  console.log(`\nPath ${path.id}: ${path.hops} hops`);
  console.log(`Risk: ${path.risk_score}`);
  console.log(`Route: ${path.nodes.map(n => n.name).join(' -> ')}`);
}

// Shadow admin discovery
const shadowAdmins = await mcpClient.crowdstrike.identity.findShadowAdmins({
  includeNested: true,
  includeIndirect: true,
  sensitiveGroups: [
    'Domain Admins',
    'Enterprise Admins',
    'Schema Admins',
    'Backup Operators'
  ]
});

// Monitor authentication events
const authEvents = await mcpClient.crowdstrike.identity.getAuthEvents({
  filter: "event_type:['failed_auth','suspicious_auth']",
  timeRange: '1h',
  includeDetails: true
});

// Zero Trust assessment
const zeroTrustScore = await mcpClient.crowdstrike.identity.assessZeroTrust({
  scope: 'organization',
  categories: [
    'identity_verification',
    'device_trust',
    'least_privilege',
    'micro_segmentation',
    'continuous_monitoring'
  ]
});

console.log(`\nZero Trust Maturity Score: ${zeroTrustScore.overall_score}/100`);
for (const category of zeroTrustScore.categories) {
  console.log(`${category.name}: ${category.score}/100`);
  console.log(`  Gaps: ${category.gaps.join(', ')}`);
  console.log(`  Recommendations: ${category.recommendations.join(', ')}`);
}

// Credential exposure check
const exposedCreds = await mcpClient.crowdstrike.identity.checkCredentialExposure({
  checkTypes: [
    'weak_passwords',
    'password_reuse',
    'breached_passwords',
    'credential_dumping',
    'exposed_hashes'
  ]
});

// AD vulnerability assessment
const adVulns = await mcpClient.crowdstrike.identity.assessADSecurity({
  checks: [
    'acl_weaknesses',
    'gpo_vulnerabilities',
    'trust_relationships',
    'delegation_issues',
    'spn_vulnerabilities',
    'certificate_services'
  ]
});

// Identity-based incident response
if (attacks.detections.length > 0) {
  for (const attack of attacks.detections) {
    if (attack.severity === 'critical') {
      // Immediate response
      const response = await mcpClient.crowdstrike.identity.respond({
        detectionId: attack.id,
        actions: [
          {
            type: 'disable_account',
            target: attack.source_identity
          },
          {
            type: 'reset_password',
            target: attack.source_identity,
            require_mfa: true
          },
          {
            type: 'revoke_sessions',
            target: attack.source_identity
          },
          {
            type: 'block_authentication',
            target: attack.source_identity,
            duration: '24h'
          }
        ],
        notification: {
          channels: ['email', 'siem'],
          message: `Critical identity attack detected: ${attack.technique}`
        }
      });
    }
  }
}

// Compliance monitoring
const compliance = await mcpClient.crowdstrike.identity.checkCompliance({
  frameworks: ['nist', 'cis', 'mitre'],
  controls: [
    'password_policy',
    'mfa_enforcement',
    'privileged_access',
    'audit_logging',
    'access_reviews'
  ]
});

// Generate identity report
const report = await mcpClient.crowdstrike.identity.generateReport({
  reportType: 'executive_summary',
  period: 'last_30_days',
  sections: [
    'risk_overview',
    'attack_summary',
    'compliance_status',
    'privileged_accounts',
    'recommendations'
  ],
  format: 'pdf'
});

// Real-time monitoring stream
const stream = await mcpClient.crowdstrike.identity.streamEvents({
  eventTypes: [
    'authentication',
    'privilege_change',
    'attack_detection',
    'policy_violation'
  ]
});

stream.on('event', async (event) => {
  if (event.type === 'attack_detection' && event.severity === 'high') {
    console.log(`ALERT: ${event.technique} detected`);
    console.log(`User: ${event.identity}`);
    console.log(`Time: ${event.timestamp}`);
    
    // Auto-respond to high-severity attacks
    await handleIdentityAttack(event);
  }
});

Common Use Cases​

Identity Security​

  • Privileged account monitoring
  • Service account security
  • Shadow admin discovery
  • Identity hygiene

Threat Detection​

  • Credential attack detection
  • Lateral movement tracking
  • Privilege escalation monitoring
  • Anomaly detection

Zero Trust Implementation​

  • Identity verification
  • Least privilege enforcement
  • Continuous authentication
  • Risk-based access

Compliance & Audit​

  • Access reviews
  • Privilege audits
  • Policy compliance
  • Identity governance

Security Best Practices​

  1. API Security:

    • Use minimal scopes
    • Rotate credentials
    • Monitor API usage
    • Implement rate limiting

  2. Identity Protection:

    • Enable MFA everywhere
    • Implement least privilege
    • Monitor privileged accounts
    • Regular access reviews

  3. Response Planning:

    • Define response playbooks
    • Test remediation actions
    • Document procedures
    • Train response teams

Troubleshooting​

Common Issues​

  1. Authentication Errors

    • Verify API credentials
    • Check OAuth configuration
    • Validate scopes
    • Review token expiration

  2. Detection Issues

    • Verify AD integration
    • Check sensor deployment
    • Review detection rules
    • Validate data flow

  3. Response Failures

    • Check permissions
    • Verify target availability
    • Review action compatibility
    • Test in sandbox first

Getting Help​