Web Recon Agent MCP Server

by joepangalloio.github.joepangallo/web-recon-agentv0.8.1

MCP server for analyst-first owned-target web security assessments of authenticated, high-friction apps

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Install Web Recon Agent MCP server

claude mcp add web-recon-agent -e MCP_TARGET_ALLOWLIST='<mcp-target-allowlist>' -- npx -y mcp-web-recon-agent

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "web-recon-agent": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-web-recon-agent"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MCP_TARGET_ALLOWLIST": "<mcp-target-allowlist>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "web-recon-agent": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-web-recon-agent"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MCP_TARGET_ALLOWLIST": "<mcp-target-allowlist>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "web-recon-agent": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-web-recon-agent"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MCP_TARGET_ALLOWLIST": "<mcp-target-allowlist>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "web-recon-agent": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-web-recon-agent"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MCP_TARGET_ALLOWLIST": "<mcp-target-allowlist>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
MCP_TARGET_ALLOWLIST	yes	—	Comma-separated hostnames allowed for scanning. Required.
MCP_OWNED_TARGETS	—	—	Comma-separated hostnames you explicitly own to unlock active and owned-aggressive scan modes.
MCP_JOB_STORE_PATH	—	—	Optional path for persisted job metadata. Defaults to mcp-jobs.json in the current working directory.
MCP_MAX_CONCURRENT	—	—	Optional maximum number of concurrent scan jobs. Defaults to 2.
MCP_CONFIG_PATH	—	—	Optional path to a JSON config file that overrides allowlist and concurrency settings.

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FAQ

›How do I install the Web Recon Agent MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add web-recon-agent -e MCP_TARGET_ALLOWLIST='<mcp-target-allowlist>' -- npx -y mcp-web-recon-agent. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Web Recon Agent require an API key?

Yes. It expects MCP_TARGET_ALLOWLIST.

›Can I use Web Recon Agent as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

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

›Is Web Recon Agent in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.joepangallo/web-recon-agent.