MCP Shodan vs StackSwap

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

Explore MCP Shodan Details

Choose StackSwap 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: search_tools, get_tool_details, get_vendor_fact_sheet.

Explore StackSwap Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Shodan BurtTheCoder Security	StackSwap Security
Summary
Category & Scope	Security	Security
Quality signal

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": {
    "stackswap": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "stackswap"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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