// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

NIST MCP SERVER TOOLS

44 tools from the NIST MCP Server MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

// ALL 44 NIST MCP SERVER TOOLS

READ 35 tools

Read analyze_control_coverage Analyze coverage across control families for a list of controls Read cmmc_compliance_assessment Perform CMMC compliance assessment for implemented controls against a target level Read compliance_mapping Map controls to compliance frameworks (SOC2, ISO27001, etc.) Read control_relationships Analyze relationships and dependencies between controls Read csf_to_controls_mapping Get NIST controls mapped to a specific CSF subcategory Read fedramp_readiness_assessment Perform FedRAMP readiness assessment for cloud service providers Read gap_analysis Perform gap analysis between implemented controls and target baseline Read get_active_workflows Get all currently active workflows Read get_assessment_history Get historical assessment data Read get_assessment_trends Get assessment trends over time Read get_baseline_controls Get controls for a specific baseline (low, moderate, high) Read get_cmmc_framework Get the complete CMMC framework structure Read get_cmmc_level Get controls for a specific CMMC level Read get_control Get details for a specific NIST control Read get_control_family Get all controls in a specific family (e.g., 'AC', 'AU', 'CA') Read get_control_mappings Get CSF mappings for a specific control Read get_csf_framework Get the complete NIST Cybersecurity Framework structure Read get_fedramp_baseline Get FedRAMP controls for a specific impact level (low, moderate, high) Read get_fedramp_framework Get the complete FedRAMP framework structure Read get_monitoring_history Get monitoring check history Read get_monitoring_status Get status of all monitoring activities Read get_overdue_remediations Get all overdue remediation actions Read get_remediation_actions Get remediation actions with optional filtering Read get_sp800171_baseline Get NIST SP 800-171 CUI baseline controls Read get_sp800171_catalog Get the complete NIST SP 800-171 catalog with all 110 security requirements Read get_sp800171_control Get details for a specific SP 800-171 control Read get_sp800171_family Get all SP 800-171 controls in a specific family Read get_workflow_history Get execution history for a workflow Read list_connectors List all registered connectors Read list_controls List all available NIST controls Read risk_assessment_helper Help assess risk coverage based on control selection Read search_controls Search NIST controls by keyword or topic Read search_csf_subcategories Search CSF subcategories by keyword or function Read sp800171_to_sp80053_mapping Map SP 800-171 requirements to their corresponding SP 800-53 controls Read validate_oscal_document Validate an OSCAL document against its JSON schema

WRITE 5 tools

Write create_remediation_action Create a remediation action for a control Write gap_analysis_with_history Perform gap analysis and save results to history with optional remediation planning Write register_connector Register a new connector for external system integration Write save_assessment Save assessment results to history Write update_remediation_status Update the status of a remediation action

EXECUTE 4 tools

Execute execute_compliance_workflow Execute an automated compliance workflow (Strand) Execute run_manual_check Run a manual compliance check for a control Execute start_continuous_monitoring Start continuous monitoring for a specific control Execute stop_continuous_monitoring Stop continuous monitoring for a control

// FAQ

How many tools does the NIST MCP Server MCP server have? +

The NIST MCP Server MCP server exposes 44 tools across 3 categories: Read, Write, Execute.

How do I enforce policies on NIST MCP Server tools? +

Route the NIST MCP Server server through the PolicyLayer gateway. Define allow, deny, or approval rules per tool in the dashboard; they are enforced on every call before it reaches the server.

What risk categories do NIST MCP Server tools fall into? +

NIST MCP Server tools are categorised as Read (35), Write (5), Execute (4). Each category has a recommended default policy.

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