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Shodan Search MCP vs Shodan
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Defensive Shodan search and host intelligence MCP using customer-provided SHODAN_API_KEY for
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MCP server for Shodan API — device search, IP lookup, DNS, and CVE/CPE queries.
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Neither has been reviewed yet, so the comparison rests on the scan and the public usage numbers. The safety scan favours Shodan (83/100 against 70). Shodan Search MCP is hosted and callable through the gateway; Shodan runs on your own machine. Shodan has noticeably more public adoption.
| Shodan Search MCP | Shodan | |
|---|---|---|
| User rating | No reviews yet | No reviews yet |
| Safety grade | B70/100 | B83/100 |
| Adoption | New | Established |
| GitHub stars | – | 171 |
| Downloads / week | – | 409 |
| Runs where | Hosted (remote) | Your machine (local) |
| Gateway-ready | Yes | No |
| Tools | — | — |
| Write actions | — | — |
| Price per call | Free | Free |
| Licence | — | MIT |
| Last release | — | 2026-09-08 |
| Category | Web search | Web search |