MCP server

shodan

Repository:: github.com/burtthecoder/mcp-shodan
Homepage:: w0h1v.github.io/mcp-shodan/
Stars:: 181
Last push:: 2026-10-26
License:: MIT

MCP server for Shodan API — device search, IP lookup, DNS, and CVE/CPE queries.

Good fit for

One-command install
Runs fully local
MIT license

Facts

Category: Security
Pricing: Unknown
Authentication: API key
Transport: stdio
Hosting: Local
Maker: Unknown
Access: Unknown
Language: TypeScript
Install method: npx
Operating system: Windows
Client: Unknown
License: Permissive
Maintenance: Active

Install

claude mcp add --env 'SHODAN_API_KEY=<YOUR_VALUE>' --transport stdio shodan -- npx -y @burtthecoder/mcp-shodan

Paste into claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shodan": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@burtthecoder/mcp-shodan"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SHODAN_API_KEY": "<YOUR_VALUE>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Paste into ~/.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shodan": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@burtthecoder/mcp-shodan"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SHODAN_API_KEY": "<YOUR_VALUE>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Paste into .vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "shodan": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@burtthecoder/mcp-shodan"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SHODAN_API_KEY": "<YOUR_VALUE>"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shodan": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@burtthecoder/mcp-shodan"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SHODAN_API_KEY": "<YOUR_VALUE>"
      }
    }
  }
}

[mcp_servers.shodan]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "@burtthecoder/mcp-shodan"]
env = { SHODAN_API_KEY = "<YOUR_VALUE>" }

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shodan": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@burtthecoder/mcp-shodan"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SHODAN_API_KEY": "<YOUR_VALUE>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Env vars and secrets

SHODAN_API_KEYEnv varSecret
Your Shodan API key

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Score: 76

Popularity: 61
Maintenance: 100
Trust: 73
Completeness: 90
Community: 50

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