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mcp-shodan

IT and security teams that check their exposed devices and known vulnerabilities from an AI assistant.

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claude mcp add shodan -e SHODAN_API_KEY=your-shodan-api-key -- mcp-shodan
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What it does

An MCP server for querying the Shodan API and Shodan CVEDB. It covers IP lookups, device searches, DNS lookups, vulnerability queries and CPE lookups, and returns structured, formatted output. You need a Shodan API key to use it.

Use cases

  1. 01Look up what is exposed on a company IP address
  2. 02Check a software product for known vulnerabilities
  3. 03Run a DNS lookup on a domain

Questions about
mcp-shodan.

What is mcp-shodan used for?

IT and security teams that check their exposed devices and known vulnerabilities from an AI assistant. An MCP server for querying the Shodan API and Shodan CVEDB. It covers IP lookups, device searches, DNS lookups, vulnerability queries and CPE lookups, and returns structured, formatted output. You need a Shodan API key to use it.

How do I install mcp-shodan?

Run this in your terminal: claude mcp add shodan -e SHODAN_API_KEY=your-shodan-api-key -- mcp-shodan

Is mcp-shodan open source?

Yes. The code is on GitHub (w0h1v/mcp-shodan) under the MIT licence.

Is mcp-shodan safe to use?

It passed our automatic scan for credential theft, hidden instructions and risky install commands. Third party open source software. Sabemos AI does not maintain it. Check the code and permissions before you connect it to company data.