Netwrix Access Analyzer MCP Server

An MCP server for Netwrix Access Analyzer, designed to integrate with Claude Desktop. Currently supports Active Directory and File System solutions.

Features

• SQL Server integration with automatic connection on startup
• Dynamic database schema exploration
• SQL query execution
• Netwrix Access Analyzer File System tools

Dependencies

This MCP server requires the following dependencies:

• Python 3.12 or higher
• MCP SDK
• pyodbc 4.0.39 or higher (for SQL Server connectivity)
• python-dotenv 1.0.0 or higher (for environment variable management)
• ODBC Driver 17 for SQL Server or later (must be installed on your system)

Netwrix Access Analyzer (NAA) Dependencies

This MCP Server requires Netwrix Access Analyzer (NAA) File System or Active Directory scans to be completed.

Available Tools

Solution	Tool Name	Description
Active Directory	Get-ADEffectiveMembership	Discovers effective group membership in AD with filters.
Active Directory	Get-ADExceptions	Retrieves AD exceptions with optional filters.
Active Directory	Get-ADPermissions	Retrieves AD permissions from the permissions view with filters.
Active Directory	Get-DomainControllers	Lists domain controllers.
Active Directory	Get-CertificateVulnerabilities	Lists certificate vulnerabilities.
Active Directory	Get-ADCARights	Lists AD CA rights.
Active Directory	Get-ADSecurityAssessment	Retrieves AD security assessment results.
Active Directory	Get-ADUsers	Retrieves AD user details with filters.
Active Directory	Get-ADGroups	Retrieves AD group details with filters.
Active Directory	Get-ADComputers	Retrieves AD computer details with filters.
Database	Connect-Database	Connects to a specified MSSQL database.
Database	Show-ConnectionStatus	Shows the current DB connection status.
Database	Show-TableSchema	Shows the schema for a given table.
File System	Discover-SensitiveData	Discovers where sensitive data exists (DLP matches).
File System	Get-OpenShares	Finds open shares accessible to broad groups.
File System	Get-TrusteeAccess	Finds resources where a trustee has access.
File System	Get-TrusteePermissionSource	Finds the source of access for a trustee/resource.
File System	Get-ResourceAccess	Gets effective access for a resource path.
File System	Get-UnusedAccess	Finds users with unused access to a share.
File System	Get-RunningJobs	Lists running Netwrix Access Auditor jobs.
File System	Get-ShadowAccess	Retrieves details about shadow access.

Installation Instructions (Claude Desktop)

1. Install Claude Desktop

   • Download and install Claude Desktop from the official website: https://claude.ai/download
   • Follow the installation prompts for your operating system (macOS, Windows, or Linux).

2. Clone this repository

   git clone https://github.com/netwrix/mcp-server-naa.git
   cd mcp-server-naa

3. Connect Claude Desktop to this Server

   • Add the following uv configuration to your Claude Desktop MCP Configuration:

   "NAA_AD": {
     "command": "/path/to/uv",
     "args": [
       "run",
       "--with",
       "pyodbc",
       "fastmcp",
       "run",
       "/path/to/mcp-server-naa/run.py"
     ],
     "env": {
       "DB_SERVER": "HOST OR IP",
       "DB_NAME": "DATABASENAME",
       "DB_USER": "USERNAME",
       "DB_PASSWORD": "PASSWORD",
       "DB_USE_WINDOWS_AUTH": "FALSE|TRUE"
     }
   }
   

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Troubleshooting

Connection Issues

If you encounter connection issues:

1. Verify your SQL Server is running and accessible from your network
2. Check your credentials in the .env file
3. Ensure the ODBC driver is correctly installed
4. Check the logs for detailed error messages

Claude Desktop Integration

If Claude Desktop can't find the uv command:

1. Use the full path to uv in your configuration (use which uv or where uv to find it)
2. Make sure you've restarted Claude Desktop after configuration changes
3. Check the Claude logs for any error messages related to the MCP server

Community

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