
Shodan MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol server that provides access to Shodan API functionality
Installation
Installing for Claude Desktop
Manual Configuration Required
This MCP server requires manual configuration. Run the command below to open your configuration file:
npx mcpbar@latest edit -c claude
This will open your configuration file where you can add the Shodan MCP Server MCP server manually.
Shodan MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides access to Shodan API functionality, allowing AI assistants to query information about internet-connected devices and services.
Features
- Host Information: Get detailed information about specific IP addresses
- Search Capabilities: Search Shodan's database for devices and services
- Network Scanning: Scan network ranges (CIDR notation) for devices
- SSL Certificate Information: Get SSL certificate details for domains
- IoT Device Search: Find specific types of IoT devices
Installation
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Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/Cyreslab-AI/shodan-mcp-server.git cd shodan-mcp-server
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Install dependencies:
npm install
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Build the server:
npm run build
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Set up your Shodan API key:
export SHODAN_API_KEY="your-api-key-here"
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Start the server:
npm start
MCP Integration
This server can be integrated with Claude or other MCP-compatible AI assistants. To add it to Claude Desktop or Claude.app:
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Add the server to your MCP settings:
{ "mcpServers": { "shodan": { "command": "node", "args": ["/path/to/shodan-mcp-server/build/index.js"], "env": { "SHODAN_API_KEY": "your-api-key-here" } } } }
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Restart Claude to load the new MCP server.
Available Tools
get_host_info
Get detailed information about a specific IP address.
Parameters:
ip
(required): IP address to look upmax_items
(optional): Maximum number of items to include in arrays (default: 5)fields
(optional): List of fields to include in the results (e.g., ['ip_str', 'ports', 'location.country_name'])
search_shodan
Search Shodan's database for devices and services.
Parameters:
query
(required): Shodan search query (e.g., 'apache country:US')page
(optional): Page number for results pagination (default: 1)facets
(optional): List of facets to include in the search results (e.g., ['country', 'org'])max_items
(optional): Maximum number of items to include in arrays (default: 5)fields
(optional): List of fields to include in the results (e.g., ['ip_str', 'ports', 'location.country_name'])summarize
(optional): Whether to return a summary of the results instead of the full data (default: false)
scan_network_range
Scan a network range (CIDR notation) for devices.
Parameters:
cidr
(required): Network range in CIDR notation (e.g., 192.168.1.0/24)max_items
(optional): Maximum number of items to include in results (default: 5)fields
(optional): List of fields to include in the results (e.g., ['ip_str', 'ports', 'location.country_name'])
get_ssl_info
Get SSL certificate information for a domain.
Parameters:
domain
(required): Domain name to look up SSL certificates for (e.g., example.com)
search_iot_devices
Search for specific types of IoT devices.
Parameters:
device_type
(required): Type of IoT device to search for (e.g., 'webcam', 'router', 'smart tv')country
(optional): Optional country code to limit search (e.g., 'US', 'DE')max_items
(optional): Maximum number of items to include in results (default: 5)
Available Resources
shodan://host/{ip}
: Information about a specific IP address
API Limitations
Some Shodan API endpoints require a paid membership. The following features are only available with a paid Shodan API key:
- Search functionality
- Network scanning
- SSL certificate lookup
- IoT device search
License
MIT
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