Netskope NPA MCP Server by johnneerdael - MCP Server

Netskope NPA MCP Server

A comprehensive Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for managing Netskope Private Access (NPA) infrastructure through AI-powered automation.

📚 Complete Documentation

This project includes extensive documentation organized for easy navigation:

👉 - Overview and navigation guide

Quick Access Links

Category	Description	Link
🏗️ Architecture	Server design and patterns
🛠️ Tools Reference	Complete tool documentation	, ,
🔄 Workflows	Common automation patterns
💼 Real Examples	Complete use cases

Tool Overview

The MCP server provides 84 specialized tools across 10 categories:

Category	Tools	Primary Use Cases
Publishers	9 tools	Infrastructure deployment and management
Private Apps	15 tools	Application lifecycle and configuration
Local Brokers	7 tools	Network connectivity and routing
Policy Management	6 tools	Access control and security rules
SCIM Integration	5 tools	Identity and user management
Upgrade Profiles	7 tools	Automated maintenance scheduling
Steering	3 tools	Traffic routing and associations
Alerts	2 tools	Event monitoring and notifications
Search	2 tools	Resource discovery and querying
Validation	2 tools	Configuration compliance

Real-World Usage Examples

🏢 "Set up complete NPA infrastructure for our new London office"

AI Response: Executes comprehensive deployment workflow

✅ Creates publisher with auto-upgrade profile
✅ Configures local broker for internal routing
✅ Sets up core business applications (CRM, ERP, File Server)
✅ Creates access policies with SCIM group validation
✅ Enables monitoring and discovery for office network
✅ Generates registration token for field deployment

🚨 "URGENT: Security incident - lock down HR/Finance apps immediately"

AI Response: Emergency security response workflow

✅ Identifies all HR/Finance applications automatically
✅ Creates emergency policy group with highest priority
✅ Blocks access for all users except incident response team
✅ Enhances monitoring for security events
✅ Tags applications for incident tracking

📊 "Perform comprehensive compliance audit of our NPA environment"

AI Response: Automated compliance assessment

✅ Audits all publishers for version compliance
✅ Identifies applications without access policies
✅ Validates SCIM group references in policies
✅ Generates compliance score and remediation plan
✅ Creates detailed findings report with priorities

Quick Start

Environment Setup

export NETSKOPE_BASE_URL="https://your-tenant.goskope.com"
export NETSKOPE_TOKEN="your-api-token"

Install and Run
```
npm install
npm run build
npm start
```

Connect via MCP Client

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "netskope-npa": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/ns-private-access-mcp/build/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "NETSKOPE_BASE_URL": "https://your-tenant.goskope.com",
        "NETSKOPE_TOKEN": "your-api-token"
      }
    }
  }
}

Key Features

🤖 AI-Native Design

Tools designed for LLM interaction with clear descriptions
Automatic parameter validation and transformation
Rich error context for troubleshooting

🔄 Workflow Orchestration

Tools automatically coordinate with each other
Built-in retry logic and error recovery
Transactional operations where possible

🛡️ Production Ready

Comprehensive input validation using Zod schemas
Rate limiting and API quota management
Detailed logging and monitoring

🔗 Integration Patterns

SCIM integration for identity resolution
Search tools for resource discovery
Validation tools for compliance checking

Installation Options

NPM Package

npm install @johnneerdael/ns-private-access-mcp

Local Development

git clone https://github.com/johnneerdael/ns-private-access-mcp.git
cd ns-private-access-mcp
npm install
npm run build

Architecture Highlights

Tool Composition

Tools are designed to work together through well-defined interfaces:

// Example: Creating a private app with validation and tagging
1. validateName() -> Check app name compliance
2. searchPublishers() -> Find target publisher
3. createPrivateApp() -> Create the application  
4. createPrivateAppTags() -> Add organizational tags
5. updatePublisherAssociation() -> Associate with publishers

Schema-Driven Validation

Every tool uses Zod schemas for type safety and validation:

const createAppSchema = z.object({
  app_name: z.string().min(1).max(64),
  host: z.string().url(),
  protocols: z.array(protocolSchema),
  clientless_access: z.boolean()
});

Error Resilience

Built-in patterns for handling common issues:

Automatic parameter extraction from MCP objects
Retry logic with exponential backoff
Graceful degradation for partial failures

Credits

John Neerdael (Netskope Private Access Product Manager)
Mitchell Pompe (Chief Netskope Solutions Engineer for NL)

Getting Help

Documentation Issues: Open an issue on GitHub
Feature Requests: Create a feature request issue
Bug Reports: Use the bug report template
Security Issues: See

This MCP server transforms complex Netskope NPA management into simple, AI-driven conversations.

{ "mcpServers": { "netskope-mcp": { "command": "wsl.exe", "args": [ "bash", "-c", "source ~/.nvm/nvm.sh && NETSKOPE_BASE_URL=https://your-tenant.goskope.com NETSKOPE_API_KEY=your-token npx -y @johnneerdael/netskope-mcp" ] } } }

{ "mcpServers": { "netskope-mcp": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@johnneerdael/netskope-mcp"], "env": { "NETSKOPE_BASE_URL": "https://your-tenant.goskope.com", "NETSKOPE_API_KEY": "your-token" } } } }