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

MCP Virustotal belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution, while MCP Maigret belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution.

How do I install MCP Virustotal or MCP Maigret 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 Virustotal and MCP Maigret free or paid?

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

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

MCP Virustotal lists 24 tools with 2 views and 149 GitHub stars. MCP Maigret lists 7 tools with 4 views and 260 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MCP Virustotal and MCP Maigret 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 Virustotal vs MCP Maigret

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Virustotal and MCP Maigret 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 Virustotal

Security · Local stdio

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

MCP Maigret

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 64/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose MCP Virustotal if you need specialized Security tools running via a local process. Choose MCP Maigret 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 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.

Explore MCP Virustotal Details

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.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Virustotal BurtTheCoder Security	MCP Maigret BurtTheCoder Security
Summary	MCP server for querying the VirusTotal API. This server provides tools for scanning URLs, analyzing file hashes, and retrieving IP address reports.	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.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MCP Virustotal Tools (24)

get_url_report

url

get_file_report

hash

get_ip_report

get_domain_report

domain

relationships

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 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"
      }
    }
  }
}

MCP Maigret Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "burtthecoder-mcp-maigret": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@smithery/cli"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MAIGRET_REPORTS_DIR": "YOUR_MAIGRET_REPORTS_DIR_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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