Elastic Co Security Assessment
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9-Dimension Security Framework
Identity & Access Management
Compliance & Certification
AI Integration Security
NEWAPI Security
Infrastructure Security
Data Protection
Vulnerability Management
Breach History
Incident Response
AI Integration Security Assessment (9th Dimension)
Assess whether SaaS applications are safe for AI agent integration using Anthropic's Model Context Protocol (MCP) standards. Identify Shadow AI risks before they become breaches and make safer AI tool decisions than your competitors.
Last updated: January 17, 2026 at 05:28 PM
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Data Coverage
4/8 security categories assessed
Score based on 4 of 8 categories. Missing categories could not be assessed due to lack of public data or vendor restrictions.
Evaluation Friction
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Security Documentation
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AI Integration Security
🔒 9th DimensionAssess whether Elastic Co is safe for AI agent integration. Identify Shadow AI risks before they become breaches using Anthropic's Model Context Protocol (MCP) standards.
AI Readiness
Infrastructure for AI integration
AI Security
Safety controls for AI agents
Comprehensive Security Analysis
In-depth assessment with detailed recommendations
Security Analysis
Executive Summary
| Metric | Value | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Security Grade | B+ | Needs Improvement |
| Risk Level | Medium-High | Executive approval required |
| Enterprise Readiness | 52% | Gaps Exist |
| Critical Gaps | 0 | None |
Security Assessment
| Category | Score | Status | Action Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🟢 Breach History | 100/100 | excellent | Maintain current controls |
| 🟡 Vulnerability Management | 85/100 | good | Maintain current controls |
| 🟡 Identity & Access Management | 80/100 | good | Maintain current controls |
| 🟠 API Security | 60/100 | needs_improvement | Monitor and improve gradually |
| 🟠 Incident Response | 60/100 | needs_improvement | Monitor and improve gradually |
| 🟠 Compliance & Certification | 35/100 | needs_improvement | Review and enhance controls |
| 🟠 Infrastructure Security | 30/100 | needs_improvement | Review and enhance controls |
| 🟠 Data Protection | 20/100 | needs_improvement | Implement encryption at rest, TLS/HTTPS, and 1 more |
Overall Grade: B+ (56/100)
Critical Security Gaps
| Gap | Severity | Business Impact | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🟢 No dedicated security documentation page | LOW | Extended due diligence process | Request security whitepaper or public audit reports |
Total Gaps Identified: 1 | Critical/High Priority: 0
Compliance Status
| Framework | Status | Priority |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 2 | ❌ Missing | High Priority |
| ISO 27001 | ❌ Missing | High Priority |
| GDPR | ❌ Missing | High Priority |
| HIPAA | ❓ Unknown | Verify Status |
| PCI DSS | ❓ Unknown | Verify Status |
Warning: No compliance certifications verified. Extensive due diligence required.
Operational Excellence
| Metric | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Status Page | ❌ Not Found | N/A |
| Documentation Quality | ⚠️ 6/10 | No SDKs |
| SLA Commitment | ✅ Published | Formal SLA available |
| API Versioning | ✅ Yes | Breaking changes managed |
| Support Channels | ℹ️ 1 channels | Chat |
Operational Facts Extracted: 7 data points from operational_maturity enrichment
Integration Requirements
| Aspect | Details | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Setup Time | 3-5 days (manual setup required) | Estimated deployment timeline |
| Known Issues | Manual user provisioning may be required, Limited API automation capabilities, No automated user lifecycle management, Additional security controls needed | Implementation considerations |
⚠️ Inherent Risk Consideration
Data Sensitivity: This application stores sensitive data:
Risk Level: LOW - Contains
Compliance & Certifications
AI Integration Security Assessment
Industry-first assessment evaluating whether Elastic Co is safe and ready for AI agent integration. Covers AI security controls and readiness infrastructure for Anthropic's Model Context Protocol (MCP).
AI Integration Security
Industry-first assessment for AI agent safety
✅Excellent Security Features
- ●Documentation shows API key-based authentication with OIDC and SAML integrations: 'Authenticate OpenID Connect', 'Prepare SAML authentication', 'Get application privileges', 'Get user privileges' endpoints available
- ●Authentication section shows 'Refresh authentication token POST' endpoint available, indicating token expiration/refresh mechanisms are supported
- ●Documentation shows 'Regions' as a configuration option for both Serverless and Cloud Hosted deployments, with multiple marketplace integrations (AWS, Azure, GCP) supporting regional deployment
- ●Security privileges documentation references granular permissions including 'Built-in roles', with privilege separation documented. API shows 'Get application privileges' and 'Get user privileges' suggesting read-only configurations are possible
- ●Extensive privilege system documented with 'Elasticsearch privileges' reference page, 'Built-in roles', separate endpoints for 'Get application privileges', 'Get user privileges', 'Enable users', indicating 20+ distinct permission scopes
- ●Role-based access control with 'Built-in roles' and privilege configuration allows restricting dangerous operations. 'Enable users'/'Disable users' endpoints provide user access control
- ●Comprehensive audit logging documented: 'Security event audit logging', 'Enable audit logging', 'Configure audit logging', 'Audit Elasticsearch search queries' - multiple dedicated documentation pages
- ●Comprehensive audit logging with configurable event types
- ●Extensive granular permission system (Built-in roles + custom privileges)
- ●Multiple authentication methods: API keys, OIDC, SAML, Basic Auth
⚠️Security Gaps & Recommendations
- ●No pii redaction
- ●No training opt out
- ●No ai attribution
- ●No soc2 certified
- ●No AI training data opt-out policy documented
- ●No AI request attribution/tracking mechanism
- ●No automatic PII redaction in API responses
AI Integration Security evaluates whether Elastic Co is safe for AI agent access. This assessment considers authentication strength, access controls, observability capabilities, and data privacy protections when APIs are accessed by AI systems like Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or custom AI agents.
AI Readiness Assessment
Evaluates readiness for AI agent integration
Official or community MCP server support
API docs, SDKs, code examples
API reference, auth flows, error handling
MCP Server Available
communityElastic Co supports Anthropic's Model Context Protocol (MCP) for secure AI agent integration.
View MCP Server💡Recommendations
- →⚠️ Official MCP server not found. Best alternative: https://github.com/elastic/mcp-server-elasticsearch (Trust: 40/100)
- →⚠️ ⚠️ Use with caution - review code before use
- →⚠️ Limited AI capabilities - consider alternatives
AI Readiness measures whether Elastic Coprovides the infrastructure and developer resources necessary for secure AI agent integration. High readiness indicates official MCP server support, comprehensive API documentation, and developer-friendly tools.
API Intelligence
Production-ready code examples for security operations, extracted from official Elastic Co API documentation using LLM analysis. Copy and paste these examples directly into your automation workflows.
API Intelligence
API intelligence structure found but no operations extracted. May require manual review.
Incomplete API Intelligence
Our automated extraction found API documentation but couldn't extract specific operations. This may require manual review or vendor assistance.
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Security Posture & Operational Capabilities
Comprehensive assessment of Elastic Co's security posture, operational maturity, authentication capabilities, security automation APIs, and breach intelligence.
Operational Maturity
Support, SLAs, and documentation quality
Support Channels
Documentation Quality
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