Common Use Cases

Here are real-world scenarios where the Nightfall MCP server delivers immediate value:

Security Investigations

Example: "Show me all active high-risk violations from GitHub in the last week"

The AI automatically uses search_violations with appropriate filters and returns results in seconds. You can then ask follow-up questions like "Which repository has the most violations?" or "Show me the sensitive data found in violation abc-123" without manually constructing queries.

Insider Threat Response

Example: "What has user [email protected] been doing in the last 30 days?"

Get a complete timeline of user activity including file downloads, permission changes, and policy violations. The AI summarizes patterns and flags anomalies automatically.

Bulk Remediation

Example: "Resolve all pending Slack violations from the #general channel"

Instead of manually processing violations one by one, describe the action in natural language. The AI finds matching violations and executes the appropriate remediation action.

Compliance Reporting

Example: "Generate a summary of all HIPAA violations this quarter grouped by department"

The AI retrieves relevant data, performs grouping and aggregation, and creates a formatted report—all from a single request.

Data Exfiltration Detection

Example: "Are there any exfiltration events involving bulk downloads from Google Drive?"

Quickly identify potential data theft attempts by searching for specific event patterns across your cloud storage integrations.

Permission Audits

Example: "List all posture events with permission changes this month"

Monitor access control changes across your environment to identify security configuration drift or policy violations.