How do I connect MCP Shodan MCP Server to Claude?

The listing records `claude mcp add --transport stdio --env SHODAN_API_KEY=your-shodan-api-key shodan -- npx -y @burtthecoder/mcp-shodan` as its setup step. Run it, then follow the repository's instructions for the client configuration; the listing names Claude Desktop, Claude Code as compatible clients.

Is MCP Shodan MCP Server free?

The listed licence is MIT. Check the upstream terms for permitted use and commercial requirements; a public repository does not by itself mean the software is free or open source. Connected APIs and hosted services may have separate charges.

What can MCP Shodan MCP Server do?

MCP Shodan MCP Server documents 7 tools to the agent, including cpe_lookup, cve_lookup, cves_by_product. The descriptions above come from project documentation. A live handshake does not test individual tool behavior.

MCP Shodan

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by w0h1v

MCP server for Shodan — search internet-connected devices, IP reconnaissance, DNS lookups, and CVE/CPE vulnerability intelligence. Works with Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, and Claude Desktop.

Install

$claude mcp add --transport stdio --env SHODAN_API_KEY=your-shodan-api-key shodan -- npx -y @burtthecoder/mcp-shodan

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Project instructions

ai-toolsclaudecpecvecybersecuritydnsip-lookupmcpmcp-servermodel-context-protocolnetwork-securityosintreconnaissancesecurityshodanshodan-apithreat-intelligencetypescriptvulnerability-intelligence

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7 of 7 tools

Documented tools (7)

From project documentation. A server handshake does not verify each tool’s description or behavior.

cpe_lookup

Search for Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) entries by product name

cve_lookup

Query detailed vulnerability information from Shodan's CVEDB

cves_by_product

Search for vulnerabilities affecting specific products or CPEs

dns_lookup

Resolve domain names to IP addresses using Shodan's DNS service

ip_lookup

Retrieve comprehensive information about an IP address, including geolocation, open ports, running services, SSL certificates, hostnames, and cloud provider details if available

reverse_dns_lookup

Perform reverse DNS lookups to find hostnames associated with IP addresses

shodan_search

Search Shodan's database of internet-connected devices

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Questions about MCP Shodan MCP Server

How do I connect MCP Shodan MCP Server to Claude?: The listing records `claude mcp add --transport stdio --env SHODAN_API_KEY=your-shodan-api-key shodan -- npx -y @burtthecoder/mcp-shodan` as its setup step. Run it, then follow the repository's instructions for the client configuration; the listing names Claude Desktop, Claude Code as compatible clients.
Is MCP Shodan MCP Server free?: The listed licence is MIT. Check the upstream terms for permitted use and commercial requirements; a public repository does not by itself mean the software is free or open source. Connected APIs and hosted services may have separate charges.
What can MCP Shodan MCP Server do?: MCP Shodan MCP Server documents 7 tools to the agent, including cpe_lookup, cve_lookup, cves_by_product. The descriptions above come from project documentation. A live handshake does not test individual tool behavior.