Osint MCP Server

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OSINT intelligence MCP server — Shodan, VirusTotal, SecurityTrails, Censys, DNS, WHOIS, crt.sh, Wayback, BGP

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Our reading of Osint, from the data

Osint is a security 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 Osint MCP server

claude mcp add osint-badchars -- npx -y osint-mcp-server

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

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

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

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

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

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "osint-badchars": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "osint-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
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How it compares in Security

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

Server	Stars	Tools	Tokens / turn	Freshness	Runs
Osint (this)	—	—	not measured	—	local
Semgrep	17,123	—	not measured	Active	—
Ida Pro	13,002	—	not measured	Active	—
Ghidra	11,390	—	not measured	Abandoned	—
Robin: AI-Powered Dark Web OSINT	7,591	—	not measured	Active	local
Claude Code Ultimate Guide	6,196	—	not measured	Active	local

All security MCP servers

FAQ

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

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

›Does Osint require an API key?

No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.

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

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

›Is Osint 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.