HackTricks MCP Server vs Search Rotation

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

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Choose Search Rotation 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).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	HackTricks MCP Server Developer Tools	S Search Rotation Developer Tools
Summary	Search and query HackTricks pentesting documentation with quick lookup and section extraction	MCP server for web search and page extraction across the free tiers of several providers
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": {
    "search-rotation-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "search-rotation-2"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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