Darknet MCP Server

by badchars

Dark web intelligence MCP server — HIBP, ThreatFox, ransomware tracking, Tor .onion access, blockchain intel, exploit search, stealer logs, malware analysis

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Our reading of Darknet, from the data

Darknet is a monitoring & observability MCP server from badchars.

We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.

It runs locally on your machine over stdio.

Install Darknet MCP server

claude mcp add darknet -- npx -y darknet-mcp-server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "darknet": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "darknet-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "darknet": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "darknet-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "darknet": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "darknet-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "darknet": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "darknet-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Freshness

Not enough public signals yet to judge maintenance.

Last commit (default branch)
no data · GitHub
Latest release
no data · GitHub
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
no data · official registry

How it compares in Monitoring & Observability

Against the most-starred monitoring & observability servers we index. Token cost is per model turn, measured from each server's live tool list.

Server	Stars	Tools	Tokens / turn	Freshness	Runs
Darknet (this)	—	—	not measured	—	local
Netdata	81,005	—	not measured	Active	hosted
Firecrawl	7,634	3	4,383	Active	local + hosted
Browser Tools	7,327	—	not measured	—	local
Kubefwd	4,177	—	not measured	Active	local
Radar Kubernetes	3,851	—	not measured	Active	hosted

All monitoring & observability MCP servers

FAQ

›How do I install the Darknet MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add darknet -- npx -y darknet-mcp-server. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Darknet require an API key?

No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.

›Can I use Darknet as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Darknet in the official MCP registry?

No. It was indexed from npm.

Sources and method

Package registry (npm / PyPI): listed
Last checked against all sources: 2026-10-19

The description, packages and links come from the maintainer's own published metadata. Token cost, security signals, freshness and the reading above are MCPSkillHub's own measurements; see the methodology. Spot an error? Request a correction or claim the listing.