Acuris MCP vs OpenOSINT
A side-by-side look at the Acuris MCP and OpenOSINT MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Acuris MCP for communication work as a local process; choose OpenOSINT for communication as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Acuris MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
validate_address, validate_addresses_batch, enrich_us_ca_address.
Choose OpenOSINT when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
search_breach, search_whois, search_ip.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Communication | Communication |
| Quality signal | 52/100 · Good | 67/100 · Great |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 1,802 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 8 | 20 |
| Full listing | View Acuris MCP | View OpenOSINT |
Tools & capabilities
Acuris MCP tools 8
validate_addressValidate & standardize one address (240+ countries; UK via Royal Mail PAF with UDPRN + UPRN). Street-accurate USA/Canada matches include the free census enrichment block.validate_addresses_batchUp to 50 addresses per call, mixed countries. Results in input order.enrich_us_ca_addressAddress → census tract, block group, county/state FIPS, CBSA/MSA, congressional district, school district (USA) / dissemination area, census division, CMA/CA, federal electoral district (Canada).geocode_addressForward geocoding with an explicit `accuracy_type` on every result.reverse_geocodeCoordinates → nearest addresses with distances.expand_uk_postcodeUK postcode → every Royal Mail delivery point (organisation, UDPRN, UPRN, rooftop coordinates).check_balanceRemaining credit balances for the connected key.request_trial_keyInstant free trial key by email (idempotent for 24h).
OpenOSINT tools 20
search_breachCheck if an email appears in data breaches via HaveIBeenPwned. Uses HIBP_API_KEY env var. [passive] One request to haveibeenpwned.com.search_whoisRetrieve WHOIS registration data for a domain. [passive] Queries the registry/registrar WHOIS server, not the target.search_ipRetrieve geolocation and ASN data for an IP address via ipinfo.io. [passive] One request to ipinfo.io.generate_dorksGenerate targeted Google dork URLs for any target (name, email, username, domain). [passive] Builds Google search URLs locally; sends nothing.search_pasteSearch Pastebin dumps for an email or username via psbdmp.ws. [passive] One request to psbdmp.ws.search_shodanQuery Shodan for host intelligence or banner search. IP address → host lookup (open ports, org, CVEs). Any other string → keyword/service search. Uses SHODAN_API_KEY env var. [passive] Shodan API; reads Shodan's existing index, requests no new scan.search_virustotalCheck IP, domain, URL, or file hash against VirusTotal's 70+ antivirus engines and threat intelligence. Auto-detects input type. Uses VIRUSTOTAL_API_KEY env var. [passive] IP, domain and hash lookups read VirusTotal's existing data. URL submission is a separate active mode, off by default: it makes VirusTotal fetch the URL and makes it visible to the VirusTotal community.search_censysSearch Censys for internet-facing infrastructure data. IP address → open ports, services, ASN, country. Domain → certificate history, SANs, issuer, first/last seen. Uses CENSYS_API_ID and CENSYS_SECRET env vars. [passive] Censys API; returns data Censys already holds.search_ip2locationEnhanced IP intelligence using IP2Location Security Plan. Returns geolocation, ISP, ASN, and detects VPN, proxy, Tor exit nodes, and datacenter hosting. Sponsored integration. Uses IP2LOCATION_API_KEY env var. [passive] One request to api.ip2location.io.search_abuseipdbCheck an IP address against the AbuseIPDB v2 API for abuse reputation. Returns abuse confidence score (0–100%), total reports, country, ISP, domain, and last reported timestamp. Shows a warning when score exceeds 50%. Uses ABUSEIPDB_API_KEY env var. [passive] One request to api.abuseipdb.com.search_githubSearch GitHub for a username, email, or keyword. For exact username matches: returns full profile, recent repos, and emails discovered from commit history. For other queries: top 5 matching accounts. Optional GITHUB_TOKEN env var raises rate limit from 60 to 5000 req/h. [passive] A few requests to api.github.com.search_rdapStructured domain registration lookup via RDAP (the machine-readable successor to WHOIS): registrar, registration and expiry dates, name servers and status codes. Registrant contact details are redacted by policy. No API key required. [passive] Queries IANA and the registry's RDAP server, not the target.- +8 more on the listing page
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Acuris MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"acuris-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"acuris-mcp"
]
}
}
}
OpenOSINT
{
"mcpServers": {
"openosint": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"--from",
"openosint",
"openosint-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Acuris MCP is categorized under Communication and uses a local stdio subprocess. OpenOSINT belongs to Communication and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Acuris MCP for communication work and OpenOSINT for communication.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Acuris MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. OpenOSINT has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add acuris-mcp and openosint as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Acuris MCP has a quality signal of 52/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. OpenOSINT has 67/100 (Great) with 1 views, 0 installs and 1,802 GitHub stars.