Bring Network Scanning
to Claude Desktop
Create your Vinkius account to connect Nmap Online to Claude Desktop and start using all 10 AI tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code. No hosting, no server setup — just connect and start using.
GDPR Free for SubscribersCompatible with every major AI agent and IDE
Gemini
What is the Nmap Online MCP Server?
Connect to high-performance network diagnostic tools through your AI agent and perform essential security auditing and network discovery using natural conversation.
What you can do
- Port Scanning — Perform fast Nmap scans to identify open ports and active services on any IP or domain.
- DNS Intelligence — Execute forward and reverse DNS lookups, and discover subdomains for target infrastructures.
- Ownership & Registration — Retrieve comprehensive WHOIS information to identify domain ownership and registration details.
- Geolocation — Map IP addresses to their physical locations, including country, city, and ISP information.
- Network Path Analysis — Run network traceroutes (MTR) and pings to diagnose connectivity and latency issues.
- Web Diagnostics — Inspect raw HTTP response headers and extract all links from target web pages.
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- (Optional) Enter your HackerTarget API Key for higher limits
- Start auditing your network from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client
Who is this for?
- Security Researchers — quickly identify the attack surface of a target domain or IP address.
- Network Administrators — diagnose connectivity issues and verify DNS configurations without leaving the terminal.
- DevOps Engineers — monitor service availability and web server headers through natural language commands.
Built-in capabilities (10)
) for a specific domain. Forward DNS lookup
IP geolocation lookup
Get HTTP response headers
Extract links from a page
Search for subdomains
Perform a basic Nmap port scan
Ping a host
Reverse DNS lookup
Perform a network traceroute
WHOIS lookup
Why Claude Desktop?
Claude Desktop is the definitive way to connect Nmap Online to your AI workflow. Add Vinkius Edge URL to your config, restart the app, and Claude immediately exposes all 10 tools in the chat interface. ask a question, Claude calls the right tool, and you see the answer. Zero code, zero context switching.
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Claude Desktop is the reference MCP client. it was designed alongside the protocol itself, ensuring the most complete and stable MCP implementation available
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Zero-code configuration: add a server URL to a JSON file and Claude instantly discovers and exposes all available tools in the chat interface
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Claude's extended thinking capability lets it reason through multi-step tool usage, chaining multiple API calls to answer complex questions
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Enterprise-grade security with local config storage. your tokens never leave your machine, and connections go directly to Vinkius Edge network
Nmap Online in Claude Desktop
Why run Nmap Online with Vinkius?
The Nmap Online connection runs on our fully managed, secure cloud infrastructure. We handle the hosting, maintenance, and security so you don't have to deal with servers or code. All 10 tools are ready to work instantly without any complex setup.
You stay in complete control of your data. Your AI only accesses the information you approve, keeping your sensitive passwords and private details completely safe. Plus, with automatic optimizations, your AI works faster and more efficiently.
* Every connection is hosted and maintained by Vinkius. We handle the security, updates, and infrastructure so you don't have to write code or manage servers. See our infrastructure
Over 4,000 integrations ready for AI agents
Explore a vast library of pre-built integrations, optimized and ready to deploy.
Connect securely in under 30 seconds
Generate tokens to authenticate and link external services in a single step.
Complete visibility into every agent action
Audit live requests, latency, success rates, and active security compliance policies.
Optimize spending and track token ROI
Analyze real-time token consumption and cost metrics detailed by connection.
Explore our live AI Agents Analytics dashboard to see it all working
This dashboard is included when you connect Nmap Online using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.
Nmap Online and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.
Professionals who connect Nmap Online to Claude Desktop through Vinkius don't need to write code, manage servers, or worry about security. Everything is pre-configured, secure, and runs automatically in the background.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Ready-to-use MCPs | Find and configure each manually | 4,000+ MCPs ready to use |
| Connection Setup | Manual coding & server setup | 1-click instant connection |
| Server Hosting | You host it yourself (needs 24/7 uptime) | 100% hosted & managed by Vinkius |
| Security & Privacy | Stored in plaintext config files | Bank-grade encrypted vault |
| Activity Visibility | Blind execution (no logs or tracking) | Live dashboard with real-time logs |
| Cost Control | Runaway AI token spend risk | Automatic budget limits |
| Revoking Access | Must delete files or code to stop | 1-click disconnect button |
How Vinkius secures
Nmap Online for Claude Desktop
Every request between Claude Desktop and Nmap Online is protected by our secure gateway. We automatically keep your sensitive data private, prevent unauthorized access, and let you disconnect instantly at any time.
Frequently asked questions
Is a HackerTarget API Key mandatory?
No. HackerTarget allows a limited number of free daily scans without a key. For higher volume or commercial use, an API key is required.
Can I perform an aggressive Nmap scan?
The nmap_scan tool in this server performs a standard service discovery scan. Aggressive flags are limited by the upstream API provider for safety and performance reasons.
What information does the GeoIP lookup provide?
The GeoIP tool returns the country, region, city, and the Internet Service Provider (ISP) associated with the target IP address.
How does Claude Desktop discover MCP tools?
When Claude Desktop starts, it reads the claude_desktop_config.json file and connects to each configured MCP server. It calls the tools/list endpoint to fetch the schema for every available tool, then surfaces them as clickable options in the chat interface via the 🔌 icon.
What happens if the MCP server is temporarily unavailable?
Claude Desktop handles disconnections gracefully. if the server is unreachable at startup, the tools simply won't appear. Once the server becomes available again, restarting Claude Desktop will re-establish the connection. There is no timeout penalty or error loop.
Can I connect multiple MCP servers simultaneously?
Yes. You can add as many servers as you need in the mcpServers section of the config file. Each server appears as a separate tool provider, and Claude can use tools from multiple servers in a single conversation turn.
Is there a limit on the number of tools per server?
Claude Desktop can handle hundreds of tools per server. However, for optimal LLM performance, Vinkius servers are designed to expose focused, well-documented tool sets rather than overwhelming the model with too many options.
Does Claude Desktop support Streamable HTTP transport?
Yes. Claude Desktop supports both SSE (Server-Sent Events) and the newer Streamable HTTP transport that Vinkius uses. Simply provide the server URL. Claude auto-negotiates the transport protocol.
Server not appearing after restart
Ensure the JSON is valid (no trailing commas). Check the file path: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\\Claude\\ (Windows).
Authentication error
Verify your Vinkius token is correct. Go to cloud.vinkius.com to regenerate it if needed.
Tools not showing in chat
Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the chat input. If it shows 0 tools, the server may still be connecting. wait a few seconds.
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