# Nessus MCP Server

> Use this tool when you need to interact with Tenable Nessus using natural language for streamlined vulnerability scans, policy management, and report generation. It solves problems related to manual scan configuration, policy compliance, and report creation, providing an intuitive interface for users to input commands and receive outputs in a human-readable format. Ideal for security teams and administrators seeking to simplify their vulnerability management workflows.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/samtesura-nessus-mcp-server  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/samtesura-nessus-mcp-server

## Description

Enables natural language interaction with Tenable Nessus for vulnerability scans, policy management, and report generation.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.68
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-01

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** security
- **Updated:** 2026-09-01

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/h3mx5hqyns)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/SamTesura/nessus-mcp-server>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "samtesura-nessus-mcp-server"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/samtesura-nessus-mcp-server` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/samtesura-nessus-mcp-server/pull`

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