threat-hunting

This MCP server focuses on behavioral threat hunting, prioritizing TTP-based detections over static indicators. It leverages a behavioral hunting framework to analyze host and network activity for patterns that indicate adversary techniques. Use the server to run hypothesis-driven hunts, consult the built-in behavior libraries, and integrate MITRE ATT&CK mappings to identify gaps in detections. The tooling supports querying for behavioral patterns, evaluating hunter hypotheses, and generating reports that emphasize durable, behavior-based detections.

Prerequisites:

• Python 3.8+ installed on the host
• Access to install Python packages (pip)
• A configuration file or environment variables to configure hunting behavior

Installation steps:

1. Create a virtual environment (optional but recommended): python -m venv venv source venv/bin/activate # Unix/macOS venv\Scripts\activate # Windows

2. Install required Python package(s) (replace with actual package if different): pip install threat-hunting-server # placeholder package name

3. Prepare configuration:

   • Create a config file (config.yaml or config.json) with your environment specifics
   • Or set environment variables (THREAT_HUNTING_CONFIG, THREAT_HUNTING_LOG_LEVEL)

4. Run the MCP server: python -m threat_hunting_server

5. Verify startup logs indicate the server is listening and ready to accept MCP requests.

Tips and common considerations:

• Use behavior-centric rules and MITRE ATT&CK mappings to align hunts with tactics and techniques (e.g., T1003 LSASS memory access, T1021 lateral movement).
• Configure THREAT_HUNTING_CONFIG to point to your detection library and heuristics.
• Enable verbose logging (THREAT_HUNTING_LOG_LEVEL=DEBUG) while developing hunts, then switch to INFO or WARN in production to reduce log noise.
• If integrating with SIEMs or external telemetry, ensure authentication and encryption are properly configured (e.g., TLS, API keys).
• Regularly refresh threat-hunting knowledge bases (HEARTH integration, hypothesis libraries) to keep detections up to date.