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

Black Duck Security Scanner 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 Black Duck Security Scanner 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 Black Duck Security Scanner and MCP Shodan free or paid?

Black Duck Security Scanner operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). MCP Shodan operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Black Duck Security Scanner lists 2 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. MCP Shodan lists 22 tools with 4 views and 173 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Black Duck Security Scanner 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

Black Duck Security Scanner vs MCP Shodan

In-depth architectural comparison of the Black Duck Security Scanner 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

Black Duck Security Scanner

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 55/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

MCP Shodan

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 67/100 (Great) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Black Duck Security Scanner 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 Black Duck Security Scanner 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).
Primary tools included: run_changes_security_scan, run_security_scan.

Explore Black Duck Security Scanner 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.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Black Duck Security Scanner Security	MCP Shodan BurtTheCoder Security
Summary	AI-powered security scanning using Black Duck Signal for vulnerability detection.	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	Security

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Black Duck Security Scanner Tools (2)

run_changes_security_scan

• **Faster**: Analyzes only changed code • **Focused**: Shows issues from your changes • **Iterative**: Perfect for dev workflows & CI/CD • **Efficient**: Reduces scan cost and time

run_security_scan

• Analyzing specific files/directories • Focused security review of critical paths • Quick checks during development • Non-git projects

MCP Shodan Tools (22)

ip_lookup

shodan_search

query

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).

Black Duck Security Scanner Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "black-duck-security-scanner": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@black-duck/mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

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

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