IANS expands its security intelligence reach by launching an MCP server that embeds peer data and vendor assessments directly into the Microsoft Copilot interface for enterprise users.
IANS is expanding its market reach by integrating its proprietary peer decision data, vendor assessments, and Faculty insights directly into the Microsoft Copilot ecosystem. By launching the Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server, the company enhances the utility of its security research for enterprise users, positioning itself as a critical data provider within the AI-driven security workflow.
It enables security teams to access IANS's peer decision data, vendor assessments, and Faculty insights directly within Microsoft Copilot.
The general availability of the IANS MCP Server for Microsoft Copilot was announced on October 29, 2026.
Microsoft Copilot is the platform for IANS's new MCP Server, but the announcement is a third-party integration with no direct financial impact on Microsoft.
IANS has released a new Model Context Protocol (MCP) server, enabling security teams to access peer decision data and vendor assessments directly within Microsoft Copilot. This integration aims to streamline security workflows by embedding IANS's proprietary research and faculty insights into the existing Microsoft ecosystem.
The server allows security professionals to query IANS's proprietary peer data and vendor assessments directly through Microsoft Copilot, improving decision-making speed.