Shodan MCP Server

Q: How do I obtain an API key?

Sign in to your Shodan account at [account.shodan.io](https://account.shodan.io/) to find your API key.

@BurtTheCoder

Basic information

About Shodan MCP Server

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.

Shodan MCP Server config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-shodan": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@smithery/cli",
        "install",
        "@burtthecoder/mcp-shodan",
        "--client",
        "claude"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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Overview

What is Shodan MCP Server?

A Model Context Protocol server for querying the Shodan API and Shodan CVEDB. It provides network intelligence and security services including IP reconnaissance, DNS operations, vulnerability tracking, and device discovery, delivering structured output for easy integration. Designed for security professionals and developers.

How to use Shodan MCP Server?

Install via npm (npm install -g @burtthecoder/mcp-shodan) or run with npx. Add the server to your MCP client (e.g., Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Codex CLI, Gemini CLI) with the SHODAN_API_KEY environment variable set to your Shodan API key. Configuration uses mcpServers entries with stdio transport.

Key features of Shodan MCP Server

Network reconnaissance via IP lookups and Shodan search
DNS forward and reverse resolution
Vulnerability intelligence from Shodan CVEDB
Device discovery across internet-connected devices
CPE and CVE-by-product search with advanced filtering
Structured, formatted output for all queries

Use cases of Shodan MCP Server

Investigate IP addresses for open ports, services, and vulnerabilities
Resolve domains to IPs or map IPs back to hostnames
Search for known vulnerabilities (CVE) and assess severity
Discover internet-connected devices using custom search queries
Track CVEs affecting specific products or CPE identifiers

Frequently asked questions

What do I need to use Shodan MCP Server?

A valid Shodan API key from your Shodan account and Node.js v20 or later.

How do I obtain an API key?

What common errors can occur?

401 Unauthorized (invalid or missing API key), 402 Payment Required (out of query credits), and 429 Too Many Requests (rate limit exceeded).

How can I test my API key?

Use `curl` to verify: `curl "https://api.shodan.io/dns/resolve?hostnames=google.com&key=your-api-key"`. Or start with a simple DNS lookup via the server.

Where does the data come from?

All data is retrieved live from Shodan’s public API and Shodan CVEDB. The server does not store or cache data locally.

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