How do I install the openosint mcp server?

Use a recorded configuration for your client, replace example credential values and paths, and verify the documented runtime. Restart or reconnect the client, then inspect the available tools.

What credentials does it need?

It reads `OPENAI_BASE_URL`, `HIBP_API_KEY`, `SHODAN_API_KEY`, `VIRUSTOTAL_API_KEY`, `IP2LOCATION_API_KEY`, `CENSYS_API_ID`, `CENSYS_SECRET`, `ABUSEIPDB_API_KEY` from the environment. Store these in your client's env block or a secrets manager — never commit them to a repository — and grant the narrowest scope that still covers your use case.

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OpenOSINT MCP Server

AI-powered OSINT agent & MCP server. 16 tools: email, breach, IP, WHOIS, DNS, Shodan, GitHub & more.

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What is the OpenOSINT MCP Server?

AI-powered OSINT agent & MCP server. 16 tools: email, breach, IP, WHOIS, DNS, Shodan, GitHub & more.

What you get

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

Tool	What it does
search_email
search_username
search_breach
search_whois
search_ip
search_domain
generate_dorks
search_paste
search_phone
search_shodan
search_virustotal
search_ip2location
search_censys
search_abuseipdb
search_github
search_dns
search_rdap
search_gdelt_geo	GDELT GEO 2.0 API
search_dorks_live
scrape_url
search_footprint	Bright Data SERP API

How to install the OpenOSINT MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openosint": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": [
        "/absolute/path/to/OpenOSINT/openosint/mcp_server.py"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENOSINT_ENV_FILE": "/absolute/path/to/your/.env"
      }
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.

Configuration

Variable	Description	Required
OPENOSINT_ENV_FILE	Declared in the maintainer’s client configuration.	Optional

Example prompts to try

“Use OpenOSINT to search email.”
“Use OpenOSINT to search username.”
“Use OpenOSINT to search breach.”

Frequently asked questions

AI-powered OSINT agent & MCP server. 16 tools: email, breach, IP, WHOIS, DNS, Shodan, GitHub & more. Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.