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

MCP Maigret 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 MCP Maigret 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 MCP Maigret and MCP Virustotal free or paid?

MCP Maigret operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). MCP Virustotal operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

MCP Maigret lists 7 tools with 4 views and 263 GitHub stars. MCP Virustotal lists 24 tools with 3 views and 150 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MCP Maigret 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

MCP Maigret vs MCP Virustotal

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Maigret 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

MCP Maigret

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 53/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

MCP Virustotal

Security · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose MCP Maigret 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 MCP Maigret 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).
You have access to required keys: MAIGRET_REPORTS_DIR.
Primary tools included: search_username, username, format.

Explore MCP Maigret 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.
Primary tools included: get_url_report, url, get_file_report.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Maigret BurtTheCoder Security	MCP Virustotal BurtTheCoder Security
Summary	MCP server for maigret, a powerful OSINT tool that collects user account information from various public sources. This server provides tools for searching usernames across social networks and analyzing URLs.	MCP server for querying the VirusTotal API. This server provides tools for scanning URLs, analyzing file hashes, and retrieving IP address reports.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MCP Maigret Tools (7)

search_username

username

format

use_all_sites

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).

MCP Maigret Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "burtthecoder-mcp-maigret": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "burtthecoder-mcp-maigret"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MAIGRET_REPORTS_DIR": "YOUR_MAIGRET_REPORTS_DIR_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

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

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