Dnstwist MCP Server
by w0h1vio.github.w0h1v/dnstwistv1.1.1
MCP server for dnstwist: find typosquatting, homoglyph and lookalike domains used for phishing and brand impersonation
context tax
pending
security
pending
cold start
pending
freshness
pending
Our reading of Dnstwist, from the data
Dnstwist is an MCP server from w0h1v, listed in the official MCP Registry.
We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.
It runs locally on your machine over stdio.
Install Dnstwist MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add dnstwist-w0h1v -- npx -y @burtthecoder/mcp-dnstwistInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"dnstwist-w0h1v": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@burtthecoder/mcp-dnstwist"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"dnstwist-w0h1v": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@burtthecoder/mcp-dnstwist"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"dnstwist-w0h1v": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@burtthecoder/mcp-dnstwist"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"dnstwist-w0h1v": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@burtthecoder/mcp-dnstwist"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| DNSTWIST_RUNNER | — | — | How to run dnstwist: docker, local, or auto (default: a dnstwist on PATH, else Docker) |
| DNSTWIST_TIMEOUT_SECONDS | — | — | Maximum seconds a scan may run before it is stopped (default 600) |
Freshness
Not enough public signals yet to judge maintenance.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-13 · 6d ago · GitHub
Latest release
no data · GitHub
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-13 · 6d ago · official registry · v1.1.1
FAQ
›How do I install the Dnstwist MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add dnstwist-w0h1v -- npx -y @burtthecoder/mcp-dnstwist. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Dnstwist require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Dnstwist as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Dnstwist in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.w0h1v/dnstwist.
Sources and method
- Official MCP Registry entry
- updated 2026-10-13
- GitHub repository
- fetched 2026-10-19
- 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.