Software Sprawl Analyzer

Shows every application installed across the fleet, who has it, which versions are in play, and which installs look unauthorized or outdated.

The Software Sprawl Analyzer joins Lansweeper software-install data to inventory to show which assets have which software. It finds installs of a given product, measures version drift, ranks publishers by install count, and lists recently installed apps. Use it as the starting point for license-audit prep, standardization, and shadow-IT cleanup. Flagging unauthorized or end-of-life software requires an approved list that you supply.

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Why the Software Sprawl Analyzer Skill Matters Here

  • IT perspective

    “What is installed, in how many versions, and what should we standardize?”

    • Version spread and publisher footprint show where deployments are inconsistent or over-deployed.

    • Software installed in the last 24 hours shows what just appeared.

  • Security perspective

    “Which installed software should not be here, and whose machine is it on?”

    • Unauthorized and consumer installs are attributed to an owner for removal.

    • Locally installed AI software and out-of-date browsers are listed by host.

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Requirements

Lansweeper MCP

https://mcp.lansweeper.com/mcp

Lansweeper plan

Starter, Pro, Enterprise

LLM

Claude 3.5+, ChatGPT, Gemini (Antigravity), Copilot, Lens Workbench (closed beta)

Step by step setup guide

Step 1: Download
Download the skill package for your platform. Lens Workbench users can skip this step.

Step 2: Install

  • Claude: install as a skill in Claude Desktop or Claude Code.
  • ChatGPT: add the skill to your ChatGPT (Codex) skills folder.
  • Gemini (Antigravity): load the skill into your Antigravity agent’s skill folder.
  • Copilot: add it as a skill in GitHub Copilot, or import it into Copilot Studio.
  • Lens Workbench: request access to the closed beta at Lansweeper Beta Program. Once you have access, the skill is already in the workbench.

Step 3: Connect Lansweeper
The skill needs your Lansweeper data to return results.

  • Claude: connect the Lansweeper MCP connector and sign in.
  • ChatGPT: connect Lansweeper MCP, EU or US endpoint based on your tenant.
  • Gemini (Antigravity): connect a Lansweeper MCP connector separately; Gemini doesn’t ship one built in.
  • Copilot: connect the Lansweeper MCP connector to your agent.
  • Lens Workbench: select the site(s) you want to run the skill on.

Step 4: Ask

  • Claude: “Give me all assets with Cisco AnyConnect installed.” or “List the top 20 publishers by install count, with version distribution.”
  • ChatGPT: trigger with $software-sprawl-analyzer or “List the top 20 publishers by install count, with version distribution.”
  • Gemini (Antigravity): “Which hosts are running Chrome below version 140?”
  • Copilot: “Show software installed in the last 24 hours.”
  • Lens Workbench: type /software-sprawl-analyzer in the prompt box.
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