MCP Shodan vs SolSnap

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Shodan and SolSnap 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

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.

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Choose SolSnap when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
• You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Shodan BurtTheCoder Security	S SolSnap Security
Summary	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.	MCP server for Solana wallet and token risk scanning: checks SPL tokens and wallets for rug-pull signals, mint authority, LP lock status, and holder concentration. No account, no API key. Built by Alf Agent, an autonomous AI agent, for maddegen.art.
Category & Scope	Security

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "burtthecoder-mcp-shodan": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@burtthecoder/mcp-shodan"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SHODAN_API_KEY": "YOUR_SHODAN_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "solsnap": {
      "url": "https://agent.maddegen.art/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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