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

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

How do I install MCP Virustotal or Scamverify MCP 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 Scamverify MCP free or paid?

MCP Virustotal operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required). Scamverify MCP operates under a Freemium model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

MCP Virustotal lists 24 tools with 2 views and 146 GitHub stars. Scamverify MCP lists 10 tools with 3 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MCP Virustotal and Scamverify MCP 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 Scamverify MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Virustotal and Scamverify MCP 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: 64/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Scamverify MCP

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 55/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

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

You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Freemium).
You have access to required keys: SCAMVERIFY_API_KEY.
Primary tools included: check_phone, check_url, check_text.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Virustotal BurtTheCoder Security	Scamverify MCP scamverifyai Security
Summary	MCP server for querying the VirusTotal API. This server provides tools for scanning URLs, analyzing file hashes, and retrieving IP address reports.	AI-powered scam and threat verification MCP server. Check phone numbers, URLs, text messages, emails, documents, and QR codes against 8M+ threat intelligence records (FTC/FCC complaints, carrier analysis, URLhaus, ThreatFox). Returns risk scores, verdicts, and detailed signals. 10 tools, OAuth 2.1 + API key auth, Streamable HTTP transport.
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"
      }
    }
  }
}

Scamverify MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scamverifyai-scamverify-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@scamverifyai/scamverify-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SCAMVERIFY_API_KEY": "YOUR_SCAMVERIFY_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

More alternatives to MCP Virustotal More alternatives to Scamverify MCP Security category hub