VirusTotal MCP Server

by virustotalio.github.VirusTotal/virustotal-mcpv0.9.8

Official VirusTotal MCP server: threat reports, file and URL submissions, and analysis recovery.

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Install VirusTotal MCP server

claude mcp add vt -e VTAI_TOKEN_FILE='<vtai-token-file>' -- uvx vt-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vt": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "vt-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "VTAI_TOKEN_FILE": "<vtai-token-file>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vt": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "vt-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "VTAI_TOKEN_FILE": "<vtai-token-file>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "vt": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "vt-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "VTAI_TOKEN_FILE": "<vtai-token-file>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vt": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "vt-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "VTAI_TOKEN_FILE": "<vtai-token-file>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
VTAI_TOKEN_FILE	yes	—	Path to a protected file containing only your VTAI token. Get free access at https://ai.virustotal.com/connect/mcp.

Remote endpoints

streamable-httphttps://ai.virustotal.com/mcp

Freshness

Active — last maintenance signal 7d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-03 · 7d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-09-28 · 12d ago · GitHub · v0.9.8
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-09-28 · 12d ago · official registry · v0.9.8

FAQ

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

Run: claude mcp add vt -e VTAI_TOKEN_FILE='<vtai-token-file>' -- uvx vt-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does VirusTotal require an API key?

Yes. It expects VTAI_TOKEN_FILE.

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

Yes — it offers both a hosted endpoint and a local stdio package.

›Is VirusTotal in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.VirusTotal/virustotal-mcp.