Nessus MCP Server

start_scan

Initiate targeted vulnerability scans on IP addresses or hostnames using specified scan types like basic-network, web-app, or compliance with Nessus MCP Server.

Instructions

Start a new vulnerability scan against a target

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
scan_typeYesType of scan to run (basic-network-scan, web-app-scan, compliance-scan)
targetYesTarget IP address or hostname to scan

Input Schema (JSON Schema)

{ "properties": { "scan_type": { "description": "Type of scan to run (basic-network-scan, web-app-scan, compliance-scan)", "type": "string" }, "target": { "description": "Target IP address or hostname to scan", "type": "string" } }, "required": [ "target", "scan_type" ], "type": "object" }

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