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Connecting to Vanta MCP

Updated over a week ago

This guide explains how to connect Vanta MCP to your AI tool of choice.

Note: Vanta’s remote MCP server is currently in beta. Please reach out to [email protected] if you’d like to be enrolled.
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​Note: The below examples are based on the URL for US instances. If your company resides in the EU or AUS, please use the appropriate endpoint for your region:
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EU: https://mcp.eu.vanta.com/mcp
AUS: https//mcp.aus.vanta.com/mcp

Claude Code

You can connect by adding the MCP server manually or via the Vanta plugin:

Option 1: Manual MCP setup

  • Run the following command in your terminal:

claude mcp add --transport http vanta https://mcp.vanta.com/mcp

  • In Claude Code, run /mcp and select vanta to authenticate. This will open up a webpage in your Vanta app to authorize MCP. Click Allow.

  • Once complete, you are ready to start using the Vanta MCP server.

Note: Manual setup gives you access to all Vanta MCP tools but does not include the plugin's built-in skills (/vanta:fix-test, /vanta:list-tests).

Option 2: Claude Code plugin

The Vanta plugin connects Claude Code to Vanta’s MCP server, purpose-built remediation skills, and commands all in one easy-to-download package. It enables users to discover and prioritize failing tests, generate infrastructure-as-code fixes directly in their repository, open pull requests without leaving their editor, and much more.

  • Within Claude Code, run: 

/plugin marketplace add VantaInc/vanta-mcp-plugin
/plugin install vanta
/reload-plugins

  • Authenticate: run /mcp, select Vanta, and complete the OAuth flow in your browser.

Once connected, you will have access to the following:

  • A remediation skill that combines MCP data with your local repo context to generate targeted IaC fixes

  • Slash commands that streamline common workflows into single actions

    • - /vanta:fix-test — generate code changes to fix a failing compliance test and open a PR

    • - /vanta:list-tests — show prioritized failing tests relevant to your codebase

Cursor

  • Open Settings in Cursor.

  • Select Tools & MCP → Add custom MCP.

  • Add the following configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vanta": {
      "url": "https://mcp.vanta.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Note: Cursor connects directly to the Vanta MCP server and has access to all Vanta tools. However, the Claude Code plugin skills (/vanta:fix-test, /vanta:list-tests) are Claude Code-specific and are not available in Cursor.

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