Return on Security Intelligence MCP Server

Connect your AI assistant to comprehensive cybersecurity market intelligence. Access funding data, competitive analysis, and market trends through the Model Context Protocol.

Resources

Static Intelligence Data

Market reports, company profiles, and trend analyses that provide context to AI models.

Prompts

Query Templates

Pre-defined analysis frameworks for competitive analysis and market research.

Tools

Executable Functions

Dynamic functions for real-time queries, funding analysis, and competitive intelligence.

Getting Started

Quick Setup

  1. Get your API key - Sign up for Professional access at intel.returnonsecurity.com
  2. Configure your MCP client - Add our server to Claude Desktop or Claude Code
  3. Start querying - Ask natural language questions about cybersecurity market intelligence

Server Configuration

CONNECTION DETAILS
Server Name: "Return on Security Intelligence"
Endpoint: "https://intel.returnonsecurity.com/mcp"
Protocol: "JSON-RPC 2.0"
Authentication: "Bearer Token (API Key Required)"
Resources

Static Intelligence Context

Resources provide static context that AI models can reference without making function calls. All resources are updated daily and cached for fast access.

cybersec_market_overview

Comprehensive cybersecurity market overview including total funding, active companies, and major trends for the current year.

Content: Market size, growth rates, top categories, geographic distribution

Update Frequency: Daily

Use Case: Provides market context for any cybersecurity analysis

category_trends_summary

Trending cybersecurity categories with momentum indicators, funding velocity, and emerging themes.

Content: Hot categories, cooling trends, emerging segments

Update Frequency: Daily

Use Case: Context for market timing and category analysis

competitive_landscape_map

Competitive relationship mappings between major cybersecurity companies, including market positioning and direct competitors.

Content: Competitive relationships, market clusters, positioning

Update Frequency: Daily

Use Case: Competitive analysis and market positioning context

investor_network_graph

Network analysis of investor relationships, syndicate patterns, and co-investment trends in cybersecurity.

Content: Syndicate relationships, investment patterns

Update Frequency: Daily

Use Case: Understanding investor ecosystems and co-investment patterns

Prompts

Intelligence Analysis Templates

Prompts are pre-defined analysis frameworks that guide AI models through complex cybersecurity intelligence tasks. Use these templates to get structured, comprehensive analyses.

competitive_analysis_framework

Comprehensive competitive analysis template for cybersecurity companies including market positioning, funding comparison, and strategic recommendations.

Analysis Framework:

  • • Company background and market position
  • • Direct and indirect competitor identification
  • • Funding and valuation comparison
  • • Strategic recommendations
Example: "Use competitive_analysis_framework to analyze CrowdStrike vs SentinelOne"

market_research_template

Structured market research framework for analyzing cybersecurity categories, trends, and opportunities.

Research Framework:

  • • Market size and growth analysis
  • • Key players and market share
  • • Technology trends and innovation
  • • Future outlook and opportunities
Example: "Apply market_research_template to analyze the zero trust security market"
Tools

Executable Intelligence Functions

Tools are functions that AI models can call to retrieve real-time data and perform dynamic analysis. Each tool accepts natural language queries and returns structured intelligence.

funding_search Tool

Search and analyze cybersecurity funding data with natural language queries.

Input Schema:
JSON SCHEMA
{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "query": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Natural language funding query"
    }
  },
  "required": ["query"]
}

Example Queries:

  • "Series B cloud security funding in 2024"
  • "Israeli cybersecurity startups with US investors"
  • "AI security funding over $50M"

market_intelligence Tool

Generate comprehensive market intelligence reports for cybersecurity segments.

Input Schema:
JSON SCHEMA
{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "query": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Market segment or intelligence request"
    }
  },
  "required": ["query"]
}

Example Queries:

  • "Zero trust security market analysis with forecasts"
  • "Cloud security competitive landscape 2024"
  • "AI security market overview and key players"

MCP Client Integration

Connect this MCP server to your AI assistant using standard MCP client libraries.

Claude Desktop Integration

1. Open MCP Server Configuration

Navigate to Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → MCP Servers

2. Add Server Configuration

Edit your configuration file (location varies by OS):

  • macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/mcp_servers.json
  • Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\mcp_servers.json
  • Linux: ~/.config/claude/mcp_servers.json
JSON
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ros-intelligence": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-remote",
        "https://intel.returnonsecurity.com/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

3. Restart and Test

Restart Claude Desktop and verify the server connection:

Test Query: "What are the latest Series A cybersecurity funding rounds?"

You should see "Return on Security Intelligence" appear in the available tools.

Claude Code Integration

Configure MCP Server

Add server configuration to your project or user settings:

JSON
{
  "servers": {
    "ros-intelligence": {
      "type": "remote",
      "url": "https://intel.returnonsecurity.com/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

Authentication

The MCP server requires authentication for all requests. You have two options for connecting to ROS Intelligence:

Claude.ai (Web)

Connect via OAuth in your browser

  • • One-click setup
  • • No local installation
  • • OAuth authentication
  • • Works in any browser
Set up OAuth →

Claude Desktop (Local)

Configure local MCP server

  • • Direct API key auth
  • • Runs locally
  • • Manual configuration
  • • Desktop app required

Method 1: Claude.ai Web (Recommended)

  1. 1. Get your API key

    Design partners receive API keys via email after onboarding.

  2. 2. Generate OAuth credentials

    Visit https://intel.returnonsecurity.com/setup and enter your API key.

  3. 3. Connect to Claude

    Click the "Connect to Claude" button to authorize ROS Intelligence.

  4. 4. Start using

    ROS Intelligence will appear in your Claude.ai MCP servers.

Method 2: Claude Desktop (Advanced)

For Claude Desktop users, you'll need to set up a local proxy server:

CLAUDE DESKTOP CONFIG
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ros-intelligence": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@returnonsecurity/mcp-client"],
      "env": {
        "ROS_API_KEY": "sk_live_your_api_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Professional Access Features

Full access to all MCP capabilities

  • • API key required (paid-only service)
  • • Unlimited results per tool call
  • • Advanced competitive analysis tools
  • • Priority support
  • • Daily data updates

Example Queries

Once connected, your AI assistant can answer complex cybersecurity market questions:

Funding Analysis

Find specific funding rounds and investment patterns

  • "What Series B cloud security companies raised funding in 2024?"
  • "Show me Israeli cybersecurity startups that raised over $20M"
  • "Which AI security companies got funded in the last quarter?"

Competitive Intelligence

Analyze competitive landscapes and market positioning

  • "Who are CrowdStrike's main competitors?"
  • "Compare Okta and Auth0 in the identity security market"
  • "What's the competitive landscape for SIEM solutions?"

Market Analysis

Get comprehensive market intelligence and trends

  • "What are the hottest cybersecurity categories right now?"
  • "Analyze the zero trust security market size and growth"
  • "Which investors are most active in cybersecurity?"

Troubleshooting

Connection Issues

Server Connection Failed

Verify the MCP server URL: https://intel.returnonsecurity.com/mcp

Check network connectivity and firewall settings.

Authentication Failed

Ensure your API key is valid and properly formatted in the Authorization header.

Tool Execution Issues

No Results Returned

Try broader queries. Instead of specific company names, use category terms like "cloud security" or "Series B funding".

Rate Limit Exceeded

Professional tier supports 10 requests per second. Implement exponential backoff in your client.

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes this different from a REST API?

MCP servers provide structured primitives (Resources, Prompts, Tools) that AI models can understand and use contextually, designed specifically for AI integration with automatic capability discovery.

How often is the data updated?

All resources and data are updated daily with the Return on Security newsletter publication schedule.

Can I use this with other AI models besides Claude?

Yes! Any AI application that supports the Model Context Protocol can connect to this server.

How do Resources differ from Tool outputs?

Resources provide static context that's always available to the AI model (like market overviews), while Tools generate dynamic responses to specific queries.

What happens if I exceed rate limits?

You'll receive an MCP error response with code -32002. Professional tier supports 10 requests per second.

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