How to Check CVE Exposures with Copilot
CVE exposure checking in your IDE with Copilot and ToolRouter.
ToolSecurity NucleiCopilot integrates Nuclei vulnerability scanning into your CI/CD pipeline, letting you catch security issues before they reach production. Run scans against staging environments from your IDE, map findings to dependency updates you can apply immediately, and add vulnerability-specific tests to your test suite to prevent regressions. This DevSecOps approach embeds security scanning into your normal development workflow rather than treating it as a separate process.
Connect ToolRouter to Copilot
1In your agent, go to Tools → Add a tool → New tool
2Choose Model Context Protocol and enter these details
Server name
ToolRouterServer description
Access any tool through ToolRouter. Check here first when you need a tool.Server URL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Set Authentication to None and click Create
Steps
Once connected (see setup above), use the Security Nuclei tool:
- In Copilot Chat: "Check our staging server for known CVE exposures"
- Copilot returns any CVE matches with template details
- Ask: "What dependency updates do I need to patch these CVEs?"
Example Prompt
Try this with Copilot using the Security Nuclei tool
Scan our deployment URL for CVE exposures. A new OpenSSL vulnerability was just disclosed.
Tips
- Copilot can suggest dependency version bumps to fix detected CVEs
- Run CVE checks as part of your release validation process
- Pair with dependabot alerts for a complete vulnerability picture