What is the key difference between Agent Security Scanner MCP and Shodan?

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

How do I install Agent Security Scanner MCP or 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 Agent Security Scanner MCP and Shodan free or paid?

Agent Security Scanner MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Shodan operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Agent Security Scanner MCP lists 0 tools with 1 views and 122 GitHub stars. Shodan lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Agent Security Scanner MCP and 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

Agent Security Scanner MCP vs Shodan

In-depth architectural comparison of the Agent Security Scanner MCP and 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

Agent Security Scanner MCP

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Shodan

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

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

You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Agent Security Scanner MCP Details

Choose Shodan when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Shodan Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Agent Security Scanner MCP Security	S Shodan Security
Summary	Security layer for AI agents: blocks prompt injection, detects fake packages, scans vulnerabilities.	MCP server for Shodan API — device search, IP lookup, DNS, and CVE/CPE queries.
Category & Scope	Security	Security
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Agent Security Scanner MCP Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Shodan Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

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).

Agent Security Scanner MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "agent-security-scanner-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "agent-security-scanner-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Shodan Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shodan-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "shodan-2"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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