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As your organization adds new MCP servers to Runlayer or the MCP catalog is updated, previously classified shadow servers may now match managed resources. The Re-analysis feature allows administrators to refresh classifications without waiting for new device scans.

When to Use Re-analysis

Use re-analysis when:
  • New servers added: You’ve added MCP servers to Runlayer that may match existing shadow servers discovered on devices
  • Catalog updates: The MCP catalog has been updated with new server definitions
  • Policy changes: You want to refresh classifications after updating your organization’s MCP policies

How to Re-analyze

1

Navigate to Settings

Go to Settings in the Runlayer dashboard
2

Open Workspace Tab

Select the Workspace tab
3

Find MCP Watch Re-analysis

Scroll to the MCP Watch Re-analysis card
4

Configure Options

Click Re-analyze Servers and configure:
  • Shadow servers only (default): Only re-analyze servers currently classified as shadow. This is recommended for most use cases.
  • Uncheck to re-analyze all servers, including those already classified as managed.
5

Run Re-analysis

Click Start Re-analysis to begin. Results will display:
  • Servers Analyzed: Total servers evaluated
  • Servers Reclassified: Number of servers whose classification changed
  • Newly Managed: Servers that changed from shadow to managed
  • Newly Shadow: Servers that changed from managed to shadow (rare, typically indicates a deleted server)

Re-analysis Results

After re-analysis completes, the card displays a summary of changes:
MetricDescription
Servers AnalyzedTotal number of servers evaluated during re-analysis
Servers ReclassifiedServers whose classification changed (shadow ↔ managed)
Newly ManagedShadow servers that now match a Runlayer-managed server
Newly ShadowManaged servers whose linked resource no longer exists
Re-analysis always creates an audit log entry when triggered, recording who initiated it, the filters used, and a summary of results. Additional audit log entries are created for each server that is reclassified, providing a complete trail for compliance and security review.