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MCP Shodan

BurtTheCoder/mcp-shodan

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for querying the Shodan API and Shodan CVEDB. This server provides comprehensive access to Shodan's network intelligence and security services, including IP reconnaissance, DNS operations, vulnerability tracking, and device discovery. All tools provide structured, formatted output for easy analysis and integration.

Install

npm install -g @burtthecoder/mcp-shodan

Client configuration

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shodan": {
      "command": "mcp-shodan",
      "env": {
        "SHODAN_API_KEY": "<SHODAN_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Environment variables

SHODAN_API_KEY
GitHub stars
34
Category
Research & Data, Security
License
MIT
Updated
Oct 6, 2026

Features

  • Network Reconnaissance: Query detailed information about IP addresses, including open ports, services, and vulnerabilities

  • DNS Operations: Forward and reverse DNS lookups for domains and IP addresses

  • Vulnerability Intelligence: Access to Shodan's CVEDB for detailed vulnerability information, CPE lookups, and product-specific CVE tracking

  • Device Discovery: Search Shodan's database of internet-connected devices with advanced filtering

Details on this page are taken from the project's README. Open README

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