What is the key difference between MCP Server Cortex and MCP Virustotal?

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

How do I install MCP Server Cortex or MCP Virustotal 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 Server Cortex and MCP Virustotal free or paid?

MCP Server Cortex operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required). MCP Virustotal operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

MCP Server Cortex lists 1 tools with 1 views and 16 GitHub stars. MCP Virustotal lists 24 tools with 2 views and 149 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MCP Server Cortex and MCP Virustotal 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 Server Cortex vs MCP Virustotal

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Server Cortex and MCP Virustotal 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 Server Cortex

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 44/100 (Fair) | Auth: API Key required

MCP Virustotal

Security · Local stdio

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

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

You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: CORTEX_ENDPOINT, CORTEX_API_KEY, RUST_LOG.
Primary tools included: Description.

Explore MCP Server Cortex Details

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.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Server Cortex gbrigandi Security	MCP Virustotal BurtTheCoder Security
Summary	A Rust-based MCP server to integrate Cortex, enabling observable analysis and automated security responses through AI.	MCP server for querying the VirusTotal API. This server provides tools for scanning URLs, analyzing file hashes, and retrieving IP address reports.
Category & Scope	Security

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MCP Server Cortex Tools (1)

Description

Analyzes an IP address using an AbuseIPDB analyzer (or a similarly configured IP reputation analyzer) via Cortex. Returns the job report if successful.

MCP Virustotal Tools (24)

get_url_report

url

get_file_report

hash

get_ip_report

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 Server Cortex Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gbrigandi-mcp-server-cortex": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "gbrigandi-mcp-server-cortex"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CORTEX_ENDPOINT": "YOUR_CORTEX_ENDPOINT_HERE",
        "CORTEX_API_KEY": "YOUR_CORTEX_API_KEY_HERE",
        "RUST_LOG": "YOUR_RUST_LOG_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

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"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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