HackTricks MCP Server vs MCP Atlas

In-depth architectural comparison of the HackTricks MCP Server and MCP Atlas 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose HackTricks MCP Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: hacktricks_quick_lookup, search_hacktricks, get_hacktricks_outline.

Explore HackTricks MCP Server Details

Choose MCP Atlas when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: list_counties, find_county, get_parcel_endpoint.

Explore MCP Atlas Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	HackTricks MCP Server Developer Tools	MCP Atlas Developer Tools
Summary	Search and query HackTricks pentesting documentation with quick lookup and section extraction	Query verified US county parcel ArcGIS REST endpoints for owner/APN lookup. No API key needed.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hacktricks-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "hacktricks-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-atlas": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@urbankitstudio/mcp-atlas"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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