Shodan MCP Server

by burtthecoderio.github.BurtTheCoder/shodanv1.0.22

Query the Shodan API and Shodan CVEDB: IP lookups, device searches, DNS lookups, vulnerability queries and CPE lookups.

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Install Shodan MCP server

claude mcp add shodan -e SHODAN_API_KEY='<shodan-api-key>' -- npx -y @burtthecoder/mcp-shodan

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shodan": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@burtthecoder/mcp-shodan"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SHODAN_API_KEY": "<shodan-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shodan": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@burtthecoder/mcp-shodan"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SHODAN_API_KEY": "<shodan-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "shodan": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@burtthecoder/mcp-shodan"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SHODAN_API_KEY": "<shodan-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shodan": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@burtthecoder/mcp-shodan"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SHODAN_API_KEY": "<shodan-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
SHODAN_API_KEY	yes	yes	Your Shodan API key

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Active — last maintenance signal 31d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-08 · 31d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-09-08 · 31d ago · GitHub · v1.0.30
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-03-03 · 7mo ago · official registry · v1.0.22

FAQ

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

Run: claude mcp add shodan -e SHODAN_API_KEY='<shodan-api-key>' -- npx -y @burtthecoder/mcp-shodan. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Shodan require an API key?

Yes. It expects SHODAN_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.

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

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

›Is Shodan in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.BurtTheCoder/shodan.