Shodan MCP Server
Search for internet-connected devices, analyze open ports, discover vulnerabilities and explore the IoT landscape.
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What is the Shodan MCP Server?
The Shodan MCP Server gives AI agents like Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor direct access to Shodan via 10 tools. Search for internet-connected devices, analyze open ports, discover vulnerabilities and explore the IoT landscape. Powered by the Vinkius - no API keys, no infrastructure, connect in under 2 minutes.
Built-in capabilities (10)
Tools for your AI Agents to operate Shodan
Ask your AI agent "Search for nginx servers in Brazil." and get the answer without opening a single dashboard. With 10 tools connected to real Shodan data, your agents reason over live information, cross-reference it with other MCP servers, and deliver insights you would spend hours assembling manually.
Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and any MCP-compatible client. Powered by the Vinkius - your credentials never touch the AI model, every request is auditable. Connect in under two minutes.
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Shodan MCP Server capabilities
10 toolsReturns a mapping of hostname to IP. Supports comma-separated hostnames. Useful for DNS lookups without leaving the terminal. Resolve hostnames to IP addresses
Useful for checking your remaining usage limits. Get Shodan account information
Useful for monitoring API usage limits. Get API plan information
g. country, org, port, os, product). Useful for building advanced search queries with faceted analysis. Get available search facets for result aggregation
Useful for checking how many devices match a filter before running a full search. Get total number of results for a search query
Returns all open ports, hostnames, geographic location, AS/org info, operating system and service banners for every open port. Includes vulnerability data if available. This is the most detailed view of a single host. Get detailed info for a specific IP address
Useful for identifying your external IP for firewall rules, access control and debugging. Get your current external IP address
Useful for understanding which ports are monitored and for reference when building search queries. Get a list of ports that Shod is scanning
Returns a mapping of IP to hostname(s). Supports comma-separated IPs. Useful for reverse DNS lookups. Resolve IP addresses to hostnames
Supports powerful filters: product name (e.g. "nginx", "apache"), OS (e.g. "Windows", "Linux"), port (e.g. "port:80"), country (e.g. "country:US"), city, org, hostname, vulnerability (e.g. "vuln:CVE-2021-44228"), and many more. Returns matching hosts with IP, port, product, OS, location and banners. Pagination with page parameter. Use get_host for full details on a specific IP. Search Shodan for internet-connected devices
What the Shodan MCP Server unlocks
Connect to Shodan, the world's first search engine for internet-connected devices, and explore the digital landscape through natural conversation.
What you can do
- Device Search — Find internet-connected devices by product, OS, port, country, vulnerability and more
- Host Lookup — Get comprehensive info on any IP: open ports, services, banners, location and vulnerabilities
- DNS Lookup — Resolve hostnames to IPs and reverse DNS lookups
- Port Discovery — See which ports Shodan actively scans across the internet
- Account Info — Check your remaining query credits and API plan details
How it works
1. Subscribe to this server
2. Enter your Shodan API Key (free registration at shodan.io)
3. Start exploring the internet's connected devices from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- Security Researchers — discover exposed services, scan for vulnerabilities and analyze attack surfaces
- Sysadmins — monitor their organization's exposed services, check for misconfigurations and track open ports
- IoT Analysts — explore IoT device distributions, identify trends and map internet-connected infrastructure
Frequently asked questions about the Shodan MCP Server
How do I get a Shodan API key?
Sign up for a free account at shodan.io. Your API key is displayed on your account dashboard. Free accounts get limited query credits per month.
What kind of devices can I find?
Shodan indexes web servers, routers, smart TVs, webcams, IoT devices, industrial control systems (ICS/SCADA), databases, Docker instances, cloud services and virtually any internet-connected device with an open port.
How do I search for vulnerabilities?
Use the vuln: filter in your search query. For example: 'vuln:CVE-2021-44228' for Log4Shell, 'vuln:CVE-2024-3094' for XZ backdoor. Requires a paid Shodan membership for vulnerability search.
What are some useful search queries?
Popular queries: 'nginx' (all nginx servers), 'port:3389 country:US' (RDP servers in US), 'apache os:Windows', 'product:"MongoDB" has_screenshot:true', 'port:21' (FTP servers), 'city:"São Paulo" port:80'.
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