Have I Been Pwned MCP Server for Claude Code 5 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add Have I Been Pwned as an MCP server in one command and Claude Code will discover every tool at runtime — ideal for automation pipelines, CI/CD integration, and headless workflows via the Vinkius.
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claude mcp add have-i-been-pwned --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About Have I Been Pwned MCP Server
Connect your AI agent to Have I Been Pwned, the internet's most trusted resource for tracking data breaches. Protect yourself by staying informed about where your sensitive information may have been leaked.
Claude Code registers Have I Been Pwned as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 5 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly — ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where Have I Been Pwned data drives decisions without human intervention.
What you can do
- Account Search — Instantly check if an email or username has been involved in any of the thousands of tracked data breaches
- Paste Search — Discover if your information is circulating on public paste sites (like Pastebin)
- Password Safety — Safely verify if a password has ever appeared in a breach using the secure K-Anonymity model (your full password is never sent to the server)
- Breach Catalog — Explore the full history of major internet data breaches, including what types of data were stolen (passwords, emails, phone numbers, etc.)
The Have I Been Pwned MCP Server exposes 5 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Code in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect Have I Been Pwned to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Have I Been Pwned MCP Server with Claude Code.
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
Add the MCP Server
Run the command above in your terminal
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
Start using Have I Been Pwned
Ask Claude: "Using Have I Been Pwned, show me..." — 5 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the Have I Been Pwned MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with Have I Been Pwned through the Model Context Protocol.
Single-command setup: `claude mcp add` registers the server instantly — no config files to edit or applications to restart
Terminal-native workflow means MCP tools integrate seamlessly into shell scripts, CI/CD pipelines, and automated DevOps tasks
Claude Code runs headlessly, enabling unattended batch processing using Have I Been Pwned tools in cron jobs or deployment scripts
Built by the same team that created the MCP protocol, ensuring first-class compatibility and the fastest adoption of new protocol features
Have I Been Pwned + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the Have I Been Pwned MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed Have I Been Pwned tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query Have I Been Pwned nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe Have I Been Pwned outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query Have I Been Pwned status endpoints and alert on anomalies
Have I Been Pwned MCP Tools for Claude Code (5)
These 5 tools become available when you connect Have I Been Pwned to Claude Code via MCP:
check_password_safety
Uses k-anonymity; your full password is never sent to the server. Check if a password has ever appeared in a data breach (safe, k-anonymity search)
get_breach_details
Get details for a specific data breach by name
list_all_breaches
List all data breaches currently recorded in the system
search_account_breaches
Search for all data breaches an email or account has been involved in
search_account_pastes
Search for all public pastes (like Pastebin) containing the email or account
Example Prompts for Have I Been Pwned in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with Have I Been Pwned immediately.
"Has my email 'test@example.com' been involved in any breaches?"
"Is the password 'P@ssword123' safe to use?"
Troubleshooting Have I Been Pwned MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting Have I Been Pwned to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
Have I Been Pwned + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating Have I Been Pwned MCP Server with Claude Code.
How do I add an MCP server to Claude Code?
claude mcp add --transport http "" in your terminal. Claude Code registers the server and discovers all tools immediately.Can Claude Code run MCP tools in headless mode?
How do I list all connected MCP servers?
claude mcp in your terminal to see all registered servers and their status, or type /mcp inside an active Claude Code session.Connect Have I Been Pwned with your favorite client
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Connect Have I Been Pwned to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 5 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.