Burp Suite MCP Server Extension

Burp Suite MCP Server Extension – Overview

The Burp Suite MCP Server Extension bridges the gap between a powerful web‑security testing platform and AI assistants that understand the Model Context Protocol (MCP). By exposing Burp’s rich API surface through a lightweight HTTP server, the extension enables AI agents to discover and manipulate scan results, request/response data, and configuration settings in real time. This eliminates the need for manual copy‑and‑paste workflows or custom scripting, allowing security analysts to ask an AI assistant questions like “Show me all XSS findings in the latest scan” or “Disable the active scan on this target” and receive actionable responses instantly.

What makes this server valuable is its seamless integration with existing MCP‑compatible clients such as Claude Desktop. Once the extension is loaded in Burp, a single configuration toggle turns on an MCP server that listens on a local address (default ). The server automatically packages a Stdio MCP proxy, so the AI client can communicate over standard input/output without any network exposure. For desktop agents that only support stdio MCP servers, the extension includes an installer that starts a lightweight proxy pointing to Burp’s MCP endpoint, ensuring a secure and straightforward connection.

Key capabilities of the Burp Suite MCP Server Extension include:

• Tool discovery: AI clients can enumerate available Burp tools (scanner, repeater, intruder) and invoke them directly through MCP commands.
• Configuration editing: When enabled, the server exposes tools that can modify Burp’s configuration files, allowing AI agents to adjust scan settings or proxy rules on the fly.
• Request/response manipulation: The server can fetch, inspect, or alter HTTP traffic captured by Burp, enabling advanced prompt engineering for security analysis.
• Event subscription: Clients can subscribe to Burp events (e.g., new findings, scan progress) and receive real‑time updates.

Typical use cases span from rapid threat hunting—where an analyst asks the AI to filter vulnerabilities by severity—to automated remediation, where the assistant can trigger Burp’s active scan or patching tools based on detected issues. In continuous integration pipelines, the MCP server can be invoked by AI agents to run scans against newly deployed services and return structured reports for further processing.

By integrating Burp Suite into the MCP ecosystem, developers and security professionals gain a unified interface that combines the depth of Burp’s testing capabilities with the conversational power of modern AI assistants. This synergy accelerates vulnerability discovery, reduces manual effort, and enables more intelligent, context‑aware security workflows.