Ghosthunt MCP Server
by 78degreesio.github.78degrees/ghosthuntv1.0.0
Find every leaked secret on your machine — API keys in .env files, shell history, and configs.
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Install Ghosthunt MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add ghosthunt -e YOUR_API_KEY='<your-api-key>' -- npx -y ghosthuntInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"ghosthunt": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"ghosthunt"
],
"env": {
"YOUR_API_KEY": "<your-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"ghosthunt": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"ghosthunt"
],
"env": {
"YOUR_API_KEY": "<your-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"ghosthunt": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"ghosthunt"
],
"env": {
"YOUR_API_KEY": "<your-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"ghosthunt": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"ghosthunt"
],
"env": {
"YOUR_API_KEY": "<your-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| YOUR_API_KEY | yes | yes | Your API key for the service |
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-05-31 · 4mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
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Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-05-27 · 5mo ago · official registry · v1.0.0
FAQ
›How do I install the Ghosthunt MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add ghosthunt -e YOUR_API_KEY='<your-api-key>' -- npx -y ghosthunt. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Ghosthunt require an API key?
Yes. It expects YOUR_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use Ghosthunt as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Ghosthunt in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.78degrees/ghosthunt.
Alternatives to Ghosthunt
Other code execution & sandboxes MCP servers.