PowerDMARC MCP — Getting Started (End User)

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Modified on: Fri, 8 May, 2026 at 2:33 PM

Overview

PowerDMARC's MCP (Model Context Protocol) server lets you connect your PowerDMARC account to AI hosts such as Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Once connected, your AI assistant can access DMARC reports, DNS lookups, domain management tools, and more — directly from your AI environment, without switching between platforms.

Capability	Description
Query DMARC Data	Ask your AI assistant to retrieve aggregate or forensic reports, domain health summaries, and threat intelligence from your PowerDMARC account.
Domain Management	Perform domain-related actions and lookups through natural language prompts in your AI host.
DNS Lookups	Run DNS queries and timeline checks without leaving your AI environment.
Scoped Access	Token-based authentication keeps access tightly scoped to the permissions you define — nothing outside your configured token is exposed.

1. Create an API Token

Before connecting your AI host, you need to create an API token with MCP access enabled. This token authenticates your AI host and defines what data it can access.

Navigate to API Settings from the left-hand sidebar.
Click Add Token (or select an existing token to edit it).
Enter a Name for the token — use something descriptive, such as Claude Desktop or MCP Token.

Enable the MCP toggle. This activates MCP access for the token.

NOTE	The Read Only Token toggle is separate from the MCP toggle. You can combine both if you want to restrict the token to read-only operations.

Under Permissions, select the data scopes your AI host should have access to:

Permission	What it allows
Customers	Access to customer account data
Domain Management	Add, update, and manage domains
DMARC Aggregate Report	Read aggregate (RUA) report data
DMARC Forensic Report	Read forensic (RUF) report data
PowerSPF	Access SPF configuration and flattening data
Threat Intelligence	Access threat intelligence insights
View Audit Logs	Read audit log entries
Manage Users (add, update and delete)	User management actions
Power Toolbox	Access Power Toolbox features
Reputation Monitoring	Access reputation monitoring data
Manage Users with SCIM	SCIM-based user provisioning access
DNS Timeline	Access DNS change timeline data

NOTE	Only enable the permissions your AI host needs. For read-only AI workflows, consider enabling read-focused permissions and leaving user management permissions unchecked.

Click Save.

Your token is now ready to use with the MCP server.

2. Install the MCP Server

Once your token is created, navigate to MCP from the left-hand sidebar to access the installation page.

Select your token from the MCP Token dropdown. If you need to review or update your token settings, click Manage token to return to API Settings.

Under Select your AI host, choose the environment you want to connect:

AI Host	Type	Protocol
Claude Desktop	Desktop app	HTTP
Cursor	IDE	HTTP
Claude Code	CLI	HTTP
OpenAI	Desktop app	HTTP

After selecting your AI host, the page displays the platform-specific setup steps. Follow the instructions for your chosen host below.

2.1 Claude Desktop

Switch between macOS, Windows, and Linux using the OS selector in the top-right of the setup panel.

Open Claude Desktop and go to Settings.
Navigate to Connectors.
Click Add → Custom → Web.
Paste the MCP Server URL displayed on the PowerDMARC MCP page.
Save the configuration and restart Claude Desktop.
Verify the MCP server is listed and shows as connected.

NOTE	Claude Desktop must be on the latest version with MCP support enabled. Older versions do not support HTTP-based MCP connections.

2.2 Cursor

Open Cursor and navigate to Settings → MCP.
Click Add MCP Server.
Paste the MCP Server URL displayed on the PowerDMARC MCP page.
Save and restart Cursor.
Verify the PowerDMARC server appears in your active MCP connections.

2.3 Claude Code

Open your terminal.
Run the setup command shown on the PowerDMARC MCP page, which includes your MCP Server URL.
Verify the connection by running a test prompt in Claude Code that references your PowerDMARC data.

3. Monitor Usage

The MCP page displays live usage counters at the top of the screen:

Counter	Description
Today calls	Number of MCP requests made today
This week	Total MCP requests for the current week

Use these counters to confirm that your AI host is successfully connecting and making calls to the PowerDMARC MCP server.

4. Access Control

The MCP feature is available to specific PowerDMARC account types. Access is controlled through API token permissions — the AI host can only access data covered by the permissions enabled on the token used to connect.

To revoke access at any time, navigate to API Settings, open the token, and either disable the MCP toggle or delete the token entirely.

For further assistance, visit support.powerdmarc.com or contact your PowerDMARC account manager.