Shodan MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides access to Shodan API functionality and CVE database, allowing AI assistants to query information about internet-connected devices, services, and vulnerabilities.

Features

Network Intelligence

• Host Information: Get detailed information about specific IP addresses
• Search Capabilities: Search Shodan's database for devices and services
• Network Scanning: Scan network ranges (CIDR notation) for devices
• SSL Certificate Information: Get SSL certificate details for domains
• IoT Device Search: Find specific types of IoT devices

Vulnerability Intelligence

• CVE Lookup: Get detailed information about specific vulnerabilities
• Vulnerability Search: Search CVEs with advanced filters (product, KEV status, EPSS scores)
• CPE Information: Get Common Platform Enumeration data for products
• Latest Vulnerabilities: Access newest CVEs and Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
• Exploit Prediction: Get CVEs sorted by EPSS exploit prediction scores

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   bash

   git clone https://github.com/Cyreslab-AI/shodan-mcp-server.git
   cd shodan-mcp-server
   

2. Install dependencies:

   bash

   npm install
   

3. Build the server:

   bash

   npm run build
   

4. Set up your Shodan API key:

   bash

   export SHODAN_API_KEY="your-api-key-here"
   

5. Start the server:

   bash

   npm start
   

MCP Integration

This server can be integrated with Claude or other MCP-compatible AI assistants. To add it to Claude Desktop or Claude.app:

1. Add the server to your MCP settings:

   json

   {
     "mcpServers": {
       "shodan": {
         "command": "node",
         "args": ["/path/to/shodan-mcp-server/build/index.js"],
         "env": {
           "SHODAN_API_KEY": "your-api-key-here"
         }
       }
     }
   }
   

2. Restart Claude to load the new MCP server.

Available Tools

Search & Host Information Tools

get_host_info

Get detailed information about a specific IP address.

Parameters:

• ip (required): IP address to look up
• max_items (optional): Maximum number of items to include in arrays (default: 5)
• fields (optional): List of fields to include in the results (e.g., ['ip_str', 'ports', 'location.country_name'])

search_shodan

Search Shodan's database for devices and services.

Parameters:

• query (required): Shodan search query (e.g., 'apache country:US')
• page (optional): Page number for results pagination (default: 1)
• facets (optional): List of facets to include in the search results (e.g., ['country', 'org'])
• max_items (optional): Maximum number of items to include in arrays (default: 5)
• fields (optional): List of fields to include in the results (e.g., ['ip_str', 'ports', 'location.country_name'])
• summarize (optional): Whether to return a summary of the results instead of the full data (default: false)

get_host_count

Get the count of hosts matching a search query without consuming query credits.

Parameters:

• query (required): Shodan search query to count hosts for
• facets (optional): List of facets to include in the count results (e.g., ['country', 'org'])

scan_network_range

Scan a network range (CIDR notation) for devices.

Parameters:

• cidr (required): Network range in CIDR notation (e.g., 192.168.1.0/24)
• max_items (optional): Maximum number of items to include in results (default: 5)
• fields (optional): List of fields to include in the results (e.g., ['ip_str', 'ports', 'location.country_name'])

search_iot_devices

Search for specific types of IoT devices.

Parameters:

• device_type (required): Type of IoT device to search for (e.g., 'webcam', 'router', 'smart tv')
• country (optional): Optional country code to limit search (e.g., 'US', 'DE')
• max_items (optional): Maximum number of items to include in results (default: 5)

SSL & Certificate Tools

get_ssl_info

Get SSL certificate information for a domain.

Parameters:

• domain (required): Domain name to look up SSL certificates for (e.g., example.com)

DNS Tools

dns_lookup

Resolve hostnames to IP addresses using DNS lookup.

Parameters:

• hostnames (required): List of hostnames to resolve (e.g., ['google.com', 'facebook.com'])

reverse_dns_lookup

Get hostnames for IP addresses using reverse DNS lookup.

Parameters:

• ips (required): List of IP addresses to lookup (e.g., ['8.8.8.8', '1.1.1.1'])

get_domain_info

Get comprehensive domain information including subdomains and DNS records.

Parameters:

• domain (required): Domain name to lookup (e.g., 'google.com')
• history (optional): Include historical DNS data (default: false)
• type (optional): DNS record type filter (A, AAAA, CNAME, NS, SOA, MX, TXT)
• page (optional): Page number for pagination (default: 1)

Search Utility Tools

list_search_facets

List all available search facets that can be used with Shodan queries.

Parameters: None

list_search_filters

List all available search filters that can be used in Shodan queries.

Parameters: None

parse_search_tokens

Parse a search query to understand which filters and parameters are being used.

Parameters:

• query (required): Shodan search query to parse and analyze

Infrastructure Tools

list_ports

List all ports that Shodan crawls on the Internet.

Parameters: None

list_protocols

List all protocols that can be used when performing on-demand Internet scans.

Parameters: None

CVE & Vulnerability Tools

get_cve_info

Get detailed information about a specific CVE.

Parameters:

• cve_id (required): CVE ID to look up (e.g., 'CVE-2021-44228')

search_cves

Search for vulnerabilities with various filters.

Parameters:

• cpe23 (optional): CPE 2.3 string to search for (e.g., 'cpe:2.3:a:apache:log4j:*')
• product (optional): Product name to search for vulnerabilities (e.g., 'apache', 'windows')
• is_kev (optional): Filter for Known Exploited Vulnerabilities only
• sort_by_epss (optional): Sort results by EPSS score (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)
• start_date (optional): Start date for filtering CVEs (YYYY-MM-DD format)
• end_date (optional): End date for filtering CVEs (YYYY-MM-DD format)
• limit (optional): Maximum number of results to return (default: 10)
• skip (optional): Number of results to skip for pagination (default: 0)

get_cpes

Get Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) information for products.

Parameters:

• product (optional): Product name to search for (e.g., 'apache', 'windows')
• vendor (optional): Vendor name to filter by (e.g., 'microsoft', 'apache')
• version (optional): Version to filter by (e.g., '2.4.1')
• limit (optional): Maximum number of results to return (default: 10)
• skip (optional): Number of results to skip for pagination (default: 0)

get_newest_cves

Get the newest vulnerabilities from the CVE database.

Parameters:

• limit (optional): Maximum number of results to return (default: 10)

get_kev_cves

Get Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) from CISA.

Parameters:

• limit (optional): Maximum number of results to return (default: 10)

get_cves_by_epss

Get CVEs sorted by EPSS score (Exploit Prediction Scoring System).

Parameters:

• limit (optional): Maximum number of results to return (default: 10)

Account & Utility Tools

get_api_info

Get information about your API plan including credits and limits.

Parameters: None

get_account_profile

Get account profile information including membership status and credits.

Parameters: None

get_my_ip

Get your current IP address as seen from the Internet.

Parameters: None

Available Resources

• shodan://host/{ip}: Information about a specific IP address

API Limitations

Some Shodan API endpoints require a paid membership. The following features are only available with a paid Shodan API key:

• Search functionality (search_shodan, scan_network_range, get_ssl_info, search_iot_devices, get_host_count, get_domain_info)
• Network scanning
• SSL certificate lookup
• IoT device search

Note: CVE database functionality (get_cve_info, search_cves, get_cpes, get_newest_cves, get_kev_cves, get_cves_by_epss) is completely free and does not require a paid Shodan subscription.

License

MIT

Developed by

Cyreslab.ai

Citation

If you use this project in your research or publications, please cite it as follows:

author = {Bassem Abidi and Moudather Chelbi},
title = {Shodan MCP Server},
year = {2025},
howpublished = {https://github.com/Cyreslab-AI/shodan-mcp-server},
note = {Accessed: 2025-06-29}