Click on "Install Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g.,@SD Elements MCP Server what is the weather in Tokyo?
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
You can also use deployed servers via HTTP endpoints. For instructions, see How to Test MCP Streamable HTTP Endpoints Using cURL.
SD Elements MCP Server
MCP server for SD Elements API v2 (STDIO only). Use it from MCP clients to manage projects, surveys, countermeasures, scans, reports, diagrams, and users.
Quick start
Required configuration
SDE_HOST:https://your-sdelements-instance.comSDE_API_KEY:your-api-key-here
Client setup (Cursor + Claude Desktop)
Both clients use the same mcpServers object — the only difference is where you paste it.
Cursor: add this under MCP settings (Cursor “MCP Servers” /
mcpServers).Claude Desktop: add this to
claude_desktop_config.json.
Pick one execution style:
Option A (recommended): run from the GitHub repo via
npx(builds on install)
Option B: run from a local checkout (build output)
Build
Local checkout build (for Option B)
Tools
Projects / profiles / risk policies:
list_projects,get_project,create_project,update_project,delete_project,create_project_from_code,list_profiles,list_risk_policies,get_risk_policyApplications:
list_applications,get_application,create_application,update_applicationBusiness units:
list_business_units,get_business_unitCountermeasures:
list_countermeasures,get_countermeasure,update_countermeasure,add_countermeasure_note,get_task_status_choicesSurveys:
get_project_survey,get_survey_answers_for_project,update_project_survey,find_survey_answers,set_project_survey_by_text,add_survey_answers_by_text,remove_survey_answers_by_text,commit_survey_draft,add_survey_question_commentScans:
list_scan_connections,scan_repository,get_scan_status,list_scansDiagrams:
list_project_diagrams,get_diagram,create_diagram,update_diagram,delete_diagramReports / Cube:
list_advanced_reports,get_advanced_report,update_advanced_report,run_advanced_report,create_advanced_report,execute_cube_queryUsers:
list_users,get_user,get_current_userGeneric:
test_connection,api_request
Notes
Missing env vars: tools will fail if
SDE_HOST/SDE_API_KEYaren’t set.
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