MCP Shodan vs Magicsword MCP
A side-by-side look at the MCP Shodan and Magicsword MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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Magicsword MCPSecurity · Local subprocess (stdio)Manage MagicSword endpoints, alerts, policies, and private intelligence through MCP.53GoodAuth: api key requiredVerdict: choose MCP Shodan for security work as a local process; choose Magicsword MCP for security as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose MCP Shodan when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
SHODAN_API_KEY. - You want tools like
ip_lookup, ip, shodan_search.
MChoose Magicsword MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
MAGICSWORD_API_KEY, MAGICSWORD_BASE_URL. - You want tools like
whoami, list_endpoints, show_endpoint.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | M Magicsword MCP | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Security | Security |
| Quality signal | 65/100 · Great | 53/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | API key required | API key required |
| Pricing | BYOK (pay the provider) | BYOK (pay the provider) |
| Required env vars | SHODAN_API_KEY | MAGICSWORD_API_KEYMAGICSWORD_BASE_URL |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 174 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 22 | 21 |
| Full listing | View MCP Shodan | View Magicsword MCP |
Tools & capabilities
MCP Shodan tools 22
ip_lookupipshodan_searchquerymax_resultscve_lookupcvedns_lookuphostnamesreverse_dns_lookupipscpe_lookup- +10 more on the listing page
Magicsword MCP tools 21
whoamiReturns organization, key id, and scopes. Always call first when troubleshooting.list_endpointsLists endpoints with optional platform / status / hostname-glob filtering.show_endpointFetches one endpoint with OS, policy, compliance, upgrade, heartbeat, and AMSI details.list_agent_releasesLists available agent versions and per-platform latest releases.find_alertsSearches alerts by severity / ack state / since / hostname / MITRE technique.list_eventsLists audit/block telemetry events, including last-day event review workflows.triage_alertFetches one alert directly with triggering events, metadata, and file context; optionally acknowledges or dismisses it.list_policiesLists policies with current version + mode.show_policyShows one policy by id.manage_policy_rulesLists rules or adds explicit / event-derived rules to a policy by id or name. Avoid explicit flat hash rules for Windows WDAC.apply_policy_to_endpointsResolves endpoints and previews a policy assignment; `confirm=true` applies it after approval.flip_to_enforcingTwo-step preview/confirm flip with a server-issued one-time confirm token. Safety-critical.- +9 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.
MCP Shodan
{
"mcpServers": {
"burtthecoder-mcp-shodan": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@burtthecoder/mcp-shodan"
],
"env": {
"SHODAN_API_KEY": "YOUR_SHODAN_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Magicsword MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"magicsword-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@magicsword-io/magicsword-mcp"
],
"env": {
"MAGICSWORD_API_KEY": "YOUR_MAGICSWORD_API_KEY_HERE",
"MAGICSWORD_BASE_URL": "YOUR_MAGICSWORD_BASE_URL_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
MCP Shodan is categorized under Security and uses a local stdio subprocess. Magicsword MCP belongs to Security and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick MCP Shodan for security work and Magicsword MCP for security.
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.
MCP Shodan is bring-your-own-key: usage is billed by the API provider you supply a key for. Auth: api key required. Magicsword MCP is bring-your-own-key: usage is billed by the API provider you supply a key for. Auth: api key required. 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 burtthecoder-mcp-shodan and magicsword-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, MCP Shodan has a quality signal of 65/100 (Great) with 4 views, 0 installs and 174 GitHub stars. Magicsword MCP has 53/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.