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What is the SecurityTrails MCP Server?
Connect your SecurityTrails account to any AI agent and empower your OSINT, bug bounty, and threat intelligence workflows with the world's most comprehensive domain and IP database.
What you can do
- Attack Surface Mapping — Instantly enumerate all subdomains for any target organization to map their external footprint
- Historical DNS Analysis — Look back in time at DNS records (A, MX, NS, TXT) to find hidden infrastructure, bypassed firewalls, or legacy systems
- Reverse IP Lookups — Find all domains hosted on a specific IP address to identify shared hosting or related corporate assets
- Advanced Threat Hunting — Use the SecurityTrails DSL (Domain Specific Language) to query the entire internet for specific tech stacks or vulnerable infrastructure
- Ownership Intelligence — Access current and historical WHOIS records to track domain ownership changes and unmask hidden threat actors
- Corporate Associations — Discover domains strongly associated with your primary target to expand your investigation scope
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Sign up at SecurityTrails to get your API key (Free tier available)
- Run intelligence queries directly from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- Security Researchers & Pentesters — accelerate recon and asset discovery during engagements
- Bug Bounty Hunters — find forgotten subdomains and out-of-scope assets associated with target companies
- Threat Intelligence Analysts — correlate IPs, domains and WHOIS records to track APT infrastructure
- Brand Protection Teams — identify typosquatting and malicious domains targeting your organization
- System Administrators — audit their own external attack surface and verify DNS propagation
Built-in capabilities (10)
Check current SecurityTrails API quota usage
Great for expanding the scope of an investigation. Find other domains associated with a target domain
Useful for finding old IPs that might still be hosting vulnerable software, or tracking infrastructure migration over time. Retrieve historical DNS records for a domain
Essential for mapping out a target domain's existing infrastructure. Get complete domain intelligence and current DNS records
Get classification tags for a domain
Essential for understanding shared hosting environments or identifying hidden vhosts. Find all domains pointed to a specific IP address
Critical for attack surface mapping and asset discovery. Returns both active and inactive subdomains. Discover all subdomains for a given domain
Get current WHOIS information for a domain
Useful for OSINT investigations to uncover historical owners before privacy protection was enabled. Retrieve historical WHOIS records for a domain
Examples: `ipv4="1.1.1.1" AND mx="alt1.aspmx.l.google.com"` or `whois_email="admin@example.com"`. Check SecurityTrails docs for full DSL syntax. Advanced search using SecurityTrails DSL
Why VS Code Copilot?
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings SecurityTrails data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 10 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.
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VS Code is used by over 70% of developers. adding MCP tools to Copilot means your team can leverage external data without leaving their primary editor
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Project-scoped MCP configs (
.vscode/mcp.json) let you commit server configurations to your repository, ensuring the entire team shares the same tool access - —
Copilot's Agent mode integrates MCP tools seamlessly with file editing, terminal commands, and workspace search in a single agentic loop
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GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services
SecurityTrails in VS Code Copilot
Why run SecurityTrails with Vinkius?
The SecurityTrails 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 SecurityTrails using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.
SecurityTrails and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.
Professionals who connect SecurityTrails to VS Code Copilot 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
SecurityTrails for VS Code Copilot
Every request between VS Code Copilot and SecurityTrails 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 the SecurityTrails API free to use?
SecurityTrails offers a Free Tier API plan which allows 50 API requests per month. This is excellent for specific, targeted OSINT investigations. For automated or large-scale recon, you would need a commercial subscription.
What is historical DNS good for?
Companies often migrate infrastructure and hide behind WAFs like Cloudflare. Historical DNS reveals the original origin IP addresses used before the WAF was implemented, which might still be active and vulnerable to direct attacks. It's a critical tool in penetration testing.
How can I find related domains for a target company?
Use the get_associated_domains tool. It uses proprietary correlation to find other domains owned by the same entity. You can also use get_domains_by_ip to find what else is hosted on their IP space.
Which VS Code version supports MCP?
MCP support requires VS Code 1.99 or later with the GitHub Copilot extension. Ensure both are updated to the latest version. Older versions of Copilot may not expose the Agent mode toggle.
How do I switch to Agent mode?
Open the Copilot Chat panel and look for two mode options: "Ask" and "Agent". Click "Agent" to enable autonomous tool calling. In Ask mode, Copilot provides conversational answers but cannot invoke MCP tools.
Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?
Yes. VS Code shows a tool consent dialog before any MCP tool is invoked for the first time. You can also configure tool access policies at the organization level through GitHub Copilot settings.
Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?
Yes. MCP servers configured via .vscode/mcp.json work in Remote SSH, WSL, and GitHub Codespaces environments. The MCP connection is established from the remote host, so ensure the server URL is accessible from that environment.
MCP tools not available
Ensure you are in Agent mode in Copilot Chat. MCP tools only appear in Agent mode.
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