Shodan MCP Server for LlamaIndex 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
LlamaIndex specializes in data-aware AI agents that connect LLMs to structured and unstructured sources. Add Shodan as an MCP tool provider through Vinkius and your agents can query, analyze, and act on live data alongside your existing indexes.
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import asyncio
from llama_index.tools.mcp import BasicMCPClient, McpToolSpec
from llama_index.core.agent.workflow import FunctionAgent
from llama_index.llms.openai import OpenAI
async def main():
# Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
mcp_client = BasicMCPClient("https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp")
mcp_tool_spec = McpToolSpec(client=mcp_client)
tools = await mcp_tool_spec.to_tool_list_async()
agent = FunctionAgent(
tools=tools,
llm=OpenAI(model="gpt-4o"),
system_prompt=(
"You are an assistant with access to Shodan. "
"You have 10 tools available."
),
)
response = await agent.run(
"What tools are available in Shodan?"
)
print(response)
asyncio.run(main())
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About Shodan MCP Server
Connect to Shodan, the world's first search engine for internet-connected devices, and explore the digital landscape through natural conversation.
LlamaIndex agents combine Shodan tool responses with indexed documents for comprehensive, grounded answers. Connect 10 tools through Vinkius and query live data alongside vector stores and SQL databases in a single turn. ideal for hybrid search, data enrichment, and analytical workflows.
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
The Shodan MCP Server exposes 10 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to LlamaIndex 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 Shodan to LlamaIndex via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Shodan MCP Server with LlamaIndex.
Install dependencies
Run pip install llama-index-tools-mcp llama-index-llms-openai
Replace the token
Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius token
Run the agent
Save to agent.py and run: python agent.py
Explore tools
The agent discovers 10 tools from Shodan
Why Use LlamaIndex with the Shodan MCP Server
LlamaIndex provides unique advantages when paired with Shodan through the Model Context Protocol.
Data-first architecture: LlamaIndex agents combine Shodan tool responses with indexed documents for comprehensive, grounded answers
Query pipeline framework lets you chain Shodan tool calls with transformations, filters, and re-rankers in a typed pipeline
Multi-source reasoning: agents can query Shodan, a vector store, and a SQL database in a single turn and synthesize results
Observability integrations show exactly what Shodan tools were called, what data was returned, and how it influenced the final answer
Shodan + LlamaIndex Use Cases
Practical scenarios where LlamaIndex combined with the Shodan MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Hybrid search: combine Shodan real-time data with embedded document indexes for answers that are both current and comprehensive
Data enrichment: query Shodan to augment indexed data with live information before generating user-facing responses
Knowledge base agents: build agents that maintain and update knowledge bases by periodically querying Shodan for fresh data
Analytical workflows: chain Shodan queries with LlamaIndex's data connectors to build multi-source analytical reports
Shodan MCP Tools for LlamaIndex (10)
These 10 tools become available when you connect Shodan to LlamaIndex via MCP:
dns_resolve
Returns a mapping of hostname to IP. Supports comma-separated hostnames. Useful for DNS lookups without leaving the terminal. Resolve hostnames to IP addresses
get_account_info
Useful for checking your remaining usage limits. Get Shodan account information
get_api_info
Useful for monitoring API usage limits. Get API plan information
get_facets
g. country, org, port, os, product). Useful for building advanced search queries with faceted analysis. Get available search facets for result aggregation
get_host_count
Useful for checking how many devices match a filter before running a full search. Get total number of results for a search query
get_host_info
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
get_my_ip
Useful for identifying your external IP for firewall rules, access control and debugging. Get your current external IP address
get_ports
Useful for understanding which ports are monitored and for reference when building search queries. Get a list of ports that Shod is scanning
reverse_dns
Returns a mapping of IP to hostname(s). Supports comma-separated IPs. Useful for reverse DNS lookups. Resolve IP addresses to hostnames
search_hosts
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
Example Prompts for Shodan in LlamaIndex
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your LlamaIndex agent to start working with Shodan immediately.
"Search for nginx servers in Brazil."
"Look up info for IP 8.8.8.8."
"Resolve google.com and github.com to IPs."
Troubleshooting Shodan MCP Server with LlamaIndex
Common issues when connecting Shodan to LlamaIndex through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
BasicMCPClient not found
pip install llama-index-tools-mcpShodan + LlamaIndex FAQ
Common questions about integrating Shodan MCP Server with LlamaIndex.
How does LlamaIndex connect to MCP servers?
Can I combine MCP tools with vector stores?
Does LlamaIndex support async MCP calls?
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Connect Shodan to LlamaIndex
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 10 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.