MalwareBazaar_MCP

What is MalwareBazaar_MCP?

MalwareBazaar_MCP is an AI-driven MCP server that autonomously interfaces with Malware Bazaar, delivering real‑time threat intelligence and sample metadata for authorized cybersecurity research workflows.

How to use MalwareBazaar_MCP?

Obtain an API key from MalwareBazaar (https://auth.abuse.ch/user/me), store it in a .env file as MALWAREBAZAAR_API_KEY=<APIKEY>, set up a Python virtual environment with uv, install dependencies, add the server configuration to your MCP client, and run uv run malwarebazaar_mcp.py.

Key features of MalwareBazaar_MCP

• Retrieves up to 10 most recent malware samples from MalwareBazaar.
• Returns detailed metadata for a specific malware sample.
• Downloads malware samples for offline analysis.
• Queries samples associated with a given tag.

Use cases of MalwareBazaar_MCP

• Automate ingestion of the latest malware samples into a threat intelligence pipeline.
• Enrich indicator analysis by fetching metadata for a known hash.
• Collect samples by tag for targeted malware research.
• Integrate real‑time MalwareBazaar data into AI‑assisted security workflows.

FAQ from MalwareBazaar_MCP

What MCP tools does MalwareBazaar_MCP provide?

Four tools: get_recent, get_info, get_file, and get_taginfo. Their functions are described in the README.

How do I get a MalwareBazaar API key?

Visit https://auth.abuse.ch/user/me, log in, and create an API key. Store it in a .env file as MALWAREBAZAAR_API_KEY=<APIKEY>.

What are the installation requirements?

Python 3, uv (install via curl on macOS/Linux or powershell on Windows), and the packages listed in requirements.txt. The server runs inside a virtual environment.

How do I add MalwareBazaar_MCP to my MCP client?

Add a JSON configuration block to your client’s mcpServers object that specifies the uv command, the project directory, and the entry script malwarebazaar_mcp.py.

Does MalwareBazaar_MCP support downloading files?

Yes, get_file downloads a malware sample from MalwareBazaar. The exact storage behaviour is not detailed in the README.