Aegis vs HackTricks MCP Server
A side-by-side look at the Aegis and HackTricks MCP Server MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Aegis for security work as a local process; choose HackTricks MCP Server for security as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Aegis when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Choose HackTricks MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
hacktricks_quick_lookup, search_hacktricks, get_hacktricks_outline.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Security | Security |
| Quality signal | 53/100 · Good | 52/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 14 | 10 |
| Directory activity | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | 3 |
| Full listing | View Aegis | View HackTricks MCP Server |
Tools & capabilities
Aegis tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
HackTricks MCP Server tools 3
hacktricks_quick_lookup⚡ **One-shot exploitation lookup**. Searches, finds best page, and returns exploitation sections + code blocks in one call.search_hacktricksSearch through HackTricks documentation. **Returns results GROUPED BY FILE** with match count, page title, and relevant section headers.get_hacktricks_outlineGet the **table of contents** of a page (all section headers). Use this BEFORE reading full pages to understand structure.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Aegis
{
"mcpServers": {
"getaegis-aegis": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@getaegis/cli"
]
}
}
}
HackTricks MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"hacktricks-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"hacktricks-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Aegis is categorized under Security and uses a local stdio subprocess. HackTricks MCP Server belongs to Security and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Aegis for security work and HackTricks MCP Server for security.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Aegis has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. HackTricks MCP Server has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add getaegis-aegis and hacktricks-mcp-server as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Aegis has a quality signal of 53/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 14 GitHub stars. HackTricks MCP Server has 52/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 10 GitHub stars.