CipherTrust Manager
MCP Server for Thales CipherTrust Manager
What is CipherTrust Manager?
CipherTrust Manager is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to mcp server for thales ciphertrust manager
MCP Server for Thales CipherTrust Manager
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Features
- MCP Server for Thales CipherTrust Manager
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
Manual Installation
npx ciphertrust-managerConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use CipherTrust Manager
ciphertrust-manager-mcp-server is a Python-based MCP server that connects AI assistants to Thales CipherTrust Manager, enabling natural-language management of enterprise encryption keys, CTE clients, users, groups, and system services. It communicates with CipherTrust Manager via its REST API and the ksctl CLI, exposing key management and cryptographic operations as MCP tools.
Prerequisites
- Python 3.11 or newer installed (3.12 recommended)
- uv package manager installed (pip install uv or winget install astral-sh.uv)
- Access to a running Thales CipherTrust Manager instance with admin credentials
- Git to clone the repository
- Claude Desktop, Cursor, or another MCP-compatible client
Clone the repository
Clone the ciphertrust-manager-mcp-server repository to your local machine.
git clone https://github.com/sanyambassi/ciphertrust-manager-mcp-server.git
cd ciphertrust-manager-mcp-serverCreate and activate a virtual environment
Use uv to create a Python virtual environment and install the package in editable mode.
# macOS/Linux:
uv venv
source .venv/bin/activate
uv pip install -e .
# Windows:
uv venv
.venv\Scripts\activate
uv pip install -e .Create the .env configuration file
Create a .env file in the project root with your CipherTrust Manager connection details. CIPHERTRUST_URL, CIPHERTRUST_USER, and CIPHERTRUST_PASSWORD are required.
CIPHERTRUST_URL=https://your-ciphertrust.example.com
CIPHERTRUST_USER=admin
CIPHERTRUST_PASSWORD=your-secure-password
CIPHERTRUST_NOSSLVERIFY=false
CIPHERTRUST_TIMEOUT=30
CIPHERTRUST_DOMAIN=root
LOG_LEVEL=INFOTest the server runs correctly
Verify the server starts without errors using the uv run command before integrating it with your AI client.
uv run ciphertrust-mcp-serverConfigure Claude Desktop
Edit the Claude Desktop configuration file to register the CipherTrust Manager MCP server. Use the absolute path to the virtual environment binary.
{
"mcpServers": {
"ciphertrust": {
"command": "/absolute/path/to/.venv/bin/ciphertrust-mcp-server",
"env": {
"CIPHERTRUST_URL": "https://your-ciphertrust.example.com",
"CIPHERTRUST_USER": "admin",
"CIPHERTRUST_PASSWORD": "your-password",
"CIPHERTRUST_NOSSLVERIFY": "false"
}
}
}
}Verify with MCP Inspector
Use the MCP Inspector to interactively test available tools before using them through Claude.
npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector uv run ciphertrust-mcp-server
# Then open http://localhost:5173 in your browserCipherTrust Manager Examples
Client configuration
Claude Desktop claude_desktop_config.json configuration for CipherTrust Manager MCP server on macOS.
{
"mcpServers": {
"ciphertrust": {
"command": "/Users/yourname/ciphertrust-manager-mcp-server/.venv/bin/ciphertrust-mcp-server",
"env": {
"CIPHERTRUST_URL": "https://your-ciphertrust.example.com",
"CIPHERTRUST_USER": "admin",
"CIPHERTRUST_PASSWORD": "your-secure-password",
"CIPHERTRUST_NOSSLVERIFY": "false",
"CIPHERTRUST_TIMEOUT": "30",
"LOG_LEVEL": "INFO"
}
}
}
}Prompts to try
Natural language commands for managing CipherTrust Manager through Claude.
- "List the first 10 encryption keys in CipherTrust Manager"
- "Create a new AES-256 key named 'prod-db-key' in the root domain"
- "Show me all users in the CipherTrust Manager system"
- "List all CTE clients and their current status"
- "What connections are configured in CipherTrust Manager?"Troubleshooting CipherTrust Manager
SSL certificate verification fails when connecting to CipherTrust Manager
If your CipherTrust Manager uses a self-signed certificate, set CIPHERTRUST_NOSSLVERIFY=true in your .env file or in the env section of the MCP config. For production use, install the CipherTrust Manager CA certificate in your system trust store instead.
Authentication fails with 401 Unauthorized
Verify that CIPHERTRUST_USER and CIPHERTRUST_PASSWORD are correct and the account has API access. CipherTrust Manager may require the user to belong to specific groups with API permissions. Check LOG_LEVEL=DEBUG output for the full error response from the server.
The server starts but no tools appear in Claude Desktop
Restart Claude Desktop after saving the config file. Ensure the path to ciphertrust-mcp-server in the 'command' field is absolute and points to the binary inside the .venv directory. On Windows, the binary path ends in .venv\Scripts\ciphertrust-mcp-server.exe.
Frequently Asked Questions about CipherTrust Manager
What is CipherTrust Manager?
CipherTrust Manager is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that mcp server for thales ciphertrust manager It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install CipherTrust Manager?
Follow the installation instructions on the CipherTrust Manager GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.
Which AI clients work with CipherTrust Manager?
CipherTrust Manager works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is CipherTrust Manager free to use?
Yes, CipherTrust Manager is open source and available under the MIT license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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