What is the key difference between Unphurl MCP and MCP Virustotal?

Unphurl MCP belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution, while MCP Virustotal belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Unphurl MCP or MCP Virustotal in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Unphurl MCP and MCP Virustotal free or paid?

Unphurl MCP operates under a Freemium model (API Key required). MCP Virustotal operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Unphurl MCP lists 6 tools with 6 views and 1 GitHub stars. MCP Virustotal lists 24 tools with 3 views and 149 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Unphurl MCP and MCP Virustotal together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Unphurl MCP vs MCP Virustotal

In-depth architectural comparison of the Unphurl MCP and MCP Virustotal MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Unphurl MCP

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

MCP Virustotal

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 61/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Unphurl MCP if you need specialized Security tools running via a local process. Choose MCP Virustotal if your workspace requires Security integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Unphurl MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Freemium).
You have access to required keys: UNPHURL_API_KEY.
Primary tools included: Analyze URLs across seven signal dimensions, Return configurable 0-100 risk scores, Batch-check up to 500 URLs.

Explore Unphurl MCP Details

Choose MCP Virustotal when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
You have access to required keys: VIRUSTOTAL_API_KEY, MCP_TRANSPORT, MCP_PORT, MCP_ENDPOINT.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Unphurl MCP 123Ergo Security	MCP Virustotal BurtTheCoder Security
Summary
Category & Scope	Security	Security
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Unphurl MCP Tools (6)

Analyze URLs across seven signal dimensions

Return configurable 0-100 risk scores

Batch-check up to 500 URLs

Create custom scoring profiles

Enrich results with RDAP and DNS data

Manage trusted-domain allowlists

MCP Virustotal Tools (24)

get_url_report

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Unphurl MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "123ergo-unphurl-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "unphurl"
      ],
      "env": {
        "UNPHURL_API_KEY": "YOUR_UNPHURL_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

MCP Virustotal Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "burtthecoder-mcp-virustotal": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@burtthecoder/mcp-virustotal"
      ],
      "env": {
        "VIRUSTOTAL_API_KEY": "YOUR_VIRUSTOTAL_API_KEY_HERE",
        "MCP_TRANSPORT": "YOUR_MCP_TRANSPORT_HERE",
        "MCP_PORT": "YOUR_MCP_PORT_HERE",
        "MCP_ENDPOINT": "YOUR_MCP_ENDPOINT_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Unphurl MCP is categorized under Security and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, MCP Virustotal belongs to Security using local stdio subprocess. Select Unphurl MCP when you need capabilities focused on security and MCP Virustotal when you require tools for security.

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