What is the key difference between GhidraMCP and MCP Shodan?

GhidraMCP belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution, while MCP Shodan belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution.

How do I install GhidraMCP or MCP Shodan 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 GhidraMCP and MCP Shodan free or paid?

GhidraMCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required). MCP Shodan operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

GhidraMCP lists 70 tools with 11 views and 140 GitHub stars. MCP Shodan lists 22 tools with 3 views and 171 GitHub stars.

Can I use both GhidraMCP and MCP Shodan 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

GhidraMCP vs MCP Shodan

In-depth architectural comparison of the GhidraMCP and MCP Shodan 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

GhidraMCP

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 57/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

MCP Shodan

Security · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose GhidraMCP if you need specialized Security tools running via a local process. Choose MCP Shodan 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 GhidraMCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: list_functions, list_classes, list_imports.

Explore GhidraMCP Details

Choose MCP Shodan 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: SHODAN_API_KEY.
Primary tools included: ip_lookup, ip, shodan_search.

Explore MCP Shodan Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	GhidraMCP 13bm Security	MCP Shodan BurtTheCoder Security
Summary	MCP server for integrating Ghidra with AI assistants. This plugin enables binary analysis, providing tools for function inspection, decompilation, memory exploration, and import/export analysis via the Model Context Protocol.	MCP server for querying the Shodan API and Shodan CVEDB. This server provides tools for IP lookups, device searches, DNS lookups, vulnerability queries, CPE lookups, and more.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

GhidraMCP Tools (70)

list_functions

List all functions with entry points, sizes, return types

list_classes

List all classes / namespaces

list_imports

List imported symbols and external dependencies

list_exports

List exported symbols

list_namespaces

List all namespaces

list_data_items

List defined data (globals, constants, arrays, structs)

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).

GhidraMCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "13bm-ghidramcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "13bm-ghidramcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

MCP Shodan Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "burtthecoder-mcp-shodan": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@burtthecoder/mcp-shodan"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SHODAN_API_KEY": "YOUR_SHODAN_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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