---
title: ToolRouter — Agent Use Case Guide
description: Step-by-step guide for completing a task with a specific AI agent using ToolRouter.
url: https://toolrouter.com/tools/pentest/use-cases/test-api-security/chatgpt
---
# How to Test API Security with ChatGPT

ChatGPT makes penetration test results accessible to everyone on your team by translating technical vulnerability findings into clear risk assessments with plain-language explanations. It excels at producing security reports that include executive summaries, detailed finding descriptions with business impact analysis, and prioritized remediation plans that non-security stakeholders can review and approve. Ideal for teams that need to communicate security posture to leadership.

## Setup

{"mcpServers":{"toolrouter":{"command":"npx","args":["-y","toolrouter-mcp"]}}}

## Steps

1. Configure ToolRouter in ChatGPT
2. Ask: "Test my API security" and provide the base URL and any authentication details
3. ChatGPT runs security tests against your API endpoints
4. Request: "Explain each finding and how it could be exploited"
5. Implement fixes based on the prioritized recommendations

## Example Prompt

```
Test the security of my API. Check for broken authentication, excessive data exposure, and missing rate limits. The base URL is https://api.staging.example.com.
```

## Tips

- ChatGPT can explain API vulnerabilities in terms that product managers understand
- Ask for a comparison of your API security against industry best practices
- Request specific middleware or code patterns to fix each vulnerability
