How do I install the 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.

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MCP Server — pipeworx-io/mcp-shodan

Shodan MCP — wraps the full Shodan REST API (api.shodan.io)

Local serverstdio

What is the MCP Server?

Shodan MCP — wraps the full Shodan REST API (api.shodan.io)

What you get

Part of Pipeworx — an MCP gateway connecting AI agents to 1394+ live data sources.

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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
shodan_host	What's exposed on IP <ip> — open ports, services, and CVEs. Returns the full Shodan host profile: ports, hostnames, org/ISP, geolocation, OS, known vulnerabilities, and a per-service banner sample. Example: shodan_host({
shodan_host_search	Search Shodan for hosts matching <query> using Shodan search syntax (e.g. "apache country:US", "port:22 org:\"Google\""). Returns matching hosts with IP, port, org, hostnames, product, and location. Example: shodan_host_
shodan_host_count	Count hosts matching <query> with facet breakdown (free — this endpoint does not consume query credits). Returns the total match count plus optional facet aggregations (e.g. top countries, orgs, ports). Example: shodan_h

How to install the MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shodan": {
      "url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/shodan/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Example prompts to try

“Use MCP to shodan host.”
“Use MCP to shodan host search.”
“Use MCP to shodan host count.”

Frequently asked questions

Shodan MCP — wraps the full Shodan REST API (api.shodan.io) Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.

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