Bitwarden Enhances MCP Server to Enable AI Workflows in Enterprise Administration

MCP server showcases how enterprise administration workflows will be managed via prompts, enabling authenticated AI agents

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bitwarden, the trusted leader in password, passkey, and secrets management, today announced enhancements to the Bitwarden Model Context Protocol (MCP) server, expanding its framework for securely connecting locally deployed and authenticated AI agents to administrative workflows. The update enables administrators to configure AI-assisted task orchestration within controlled, local environments where agent access is explicitly defined and managed by IT admins. This allows teams to explore prompt-driven administration and, where appropriate, operationalize these workflows under established access controls.

AI-assisted administration for IT admins

The latest MCP server release extends beyond vault operations, enabling AI agents to assist with organization-level administration through the Bitwarden Public API. IT administrators can securely automate organization and account management tasks such as approving new devices, inviting and confirming new members, updating collection assignments, managing user groups, and enforcing enterprise policies, all under full administrative oversight.

Organization-level actions performed through these workflows are recorded in Bitwarden Event Logs when the action is processed by the server, supporting audit visibility for administrators. Tasks previously handled through scripts or scheduled automations can also be securely executed with plain language through AI workflows configured via the MCP server.

Proactive deployment and control

The Bitwarden MCP server must be intentionally configured by the organization before use. For testing, administrators are advised to use a locally hosted large language model (LLM) and AI agent, ensuring activity remains governed by internal access controls and auditing.

The MCP server is an experimental, admin-focused framework designed for secure exploration of AI-assisted workflows. Proper configuration is essential to keep sensitive information and keys protected, and to ensure that AI interaction aligns with organizational security policies. This approach provides visibility and control as teams evaluate emerging AI-driven operational patterns.

Advancing secure AI authentication

The MCP server functions as an open standard that connects AI systems with external data sources, business tools, and developer environments, contextualizing information into a consistent format that AI agents can interpret and act upon. Designed for controlled testing, the MCP server provides a foundation for evaluating how prompt-driven administration may evolve within secure operational boundaries.

By combining the MCP server with the Bitwarden Command Line Interface (CLI) and Public API, administrators can test how AI-driven workflows streamline administrative tasks, policy enforcement, or system oversight. Together, these components create a consistent foundation for scalable experimentation with interoperable AI integrations.

The Bitwarden MCP server is available for download and testing through the Bitwarden GitHub repository. Documentation and developer resources are available on the Bitwarden blog.

About Bitwarden

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