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

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

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

MCP Virustotal operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required). Osv MCP 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 3 views and 149 GitHub stars. Osv MCP lists 5 tools with 3 views and 42 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MCP Virustotal and Osv 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 Osv MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Virustotal and Osv 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: 61/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Osv MCP

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 48/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose MCP Virustotal if you need specialized Security tools running via a local process. Choose Osv 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 Osv MCP 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: MCP_PORT, MCP_TRANSPORT.
Primary tools included: Query package versions or commits, Accept package URLs for lookups, Batch query multiple packages or commits.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Virustotal BurtTheCoder Security	Osv MCP StacklokLabs Security
Summary	MCP server for querying the VirusTotal API. This server provides tools for scanning URLs, analyzing file hashes, and retrieving IP address reports.	Access the OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities) database for vulnerability information. Query vulnerabilities by package version or commit, batch query multiple packages, and get detailed vulnerability information by ID.
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"
      }
    }
  }
}

Osv MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "stackloklabs-osv-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "stackloklabs-osv-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MCP_PORT": "YOUR_MCP_PORT_HERE",
        "MCP_TRANSPORT": "YOUR_MCP_TRANSPORT_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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