| name | CIS Control Search |
| description | Automatically activated when the user asks about security controls, hardening recommendations, compliance requirements, or mentions CIS benchmarks. Uses semantic search across 27 CIS benchmarks to find relevant controls.
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| version | 1.0.0 |
CIS Control Search Skill
When a user asks about security hardening, CIS controls, compliance requirements,
or platform-specific security settings, use the cis-benchmarks MCP tools to
find relevant controls.
When to activate
- "What does CIS say about X?"
- "How do I harden Y?"
- "What are the password requirements for Z?"
- "Is MFA required in the CIS benchmark?"
- Any question about specific security configurations on indexed platforms
How to use the tools
search_controls(query="<topic>", benchmark_filter="<platform if mentioned>", n_results=5)
Always cite the control ID and benchmark name in your response. If multiple
benchmarks have relevant controls, show the most relevant one first but mention
the others exist.
Response format
When citing a control:
CIS {Benchmark Name} — Control {ID}: {Title}
{Key excerpt from the control}
Offer to expand with full remediation steps if the user needs implementation guidance.
