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How to Scan for Misconfigurations with Claude

Scan for security misconfigurations with Claude and ToolRouter. Find exposed services and config issues.

Claude transforms Nuclei vulnerability scanning into a deep, interactive security assessment where each finding triggers follow-up investigation. Ask Claude to scan your targets, explain each vulnerability in the context of your specific architecture, assess real-world exploitability, and generate a prioritized remediation plan with specific code or configuration fixes. Its conversational depth is ideal for security reviews where understanding the full impact of each finding matters.

Connect ToolRouter to Claude

1Go to Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector

2Enter the details below and click Add

Name

ToolRouter

URL

https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp

3Done — works on Claude chat, desktop, and mobile

Steps

Once connected (see setup above), use the Security Nuclei tool:

Ask Claude: "Scan example.com for security misconfigurations using security-nuclei"
Claude returns exposed services, debug endpoints, and config issues
Ask Claude which findings are most urgent to fix

Example Prompt

Try this with Claude using the Security Nuclei tool

Scan our production site for misconfigurations -- exposed admin panels, debug pages, open directories, and anything else that should not be public.

Tips

Run misconfiguration scans after every deployment to catch accidental exposures
Exposed admin panels are the most common and most dangerous finding
Ask Claude to suggest specific configuration changes for each finding

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