What is the best alternative to MCP Shodan?

The top-rated alternatives to MCP Shodan in the Developer Tools category include Telnyx, MCP Homeassistant, MCP Z3 Prover. These servers offer complementary or alternative capabilities depending on your deployment stack and authentication requirements.

How do MCP Shodan alternatives differ in installation and runtime?

MCP Shodan and its alternatives vary by runtime requirement (Node.js/npx, Python/uvx, Docker, or remote HTTP/SSE endpoints). Check the specification comparison table above to verify command requirements before installing.

Are alternatives to MCP Shodan free and open source?

Most MCP servers listed on AllMCPs are open source tools under MIT or Apache licenses that you can self-host or run locally with Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, or Windsurf.

How do I side-by-side compare MCP Shodan with a specific alternative?

Click the "Compare side-by-side →" button on any alternative card to see an in-depth comparison matrix covering feature lists, stars, npm downloads, install configurations, and schema specifications.

Best Alternatives to MCP Shodan (Developer Tools)

Server Name	Runtime	Auth	Pricing	GitHub Stars	Downloads	Action
MCP Shodan (Target)	uvx	Free/None	Free	1	—	Current
T Telnyx	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	197	—	Compare →
MCP Homeassistant	uvx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
MCP Z3 Prover	uvx	Free/None	Free	1	—	Compare →
Untappd	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
MCP Server Taiwan Weather	npx	Free/None	Free	11	—	Compare →
MCP Sqlite3	uvx	Free/None	Free	1	—	Compare →
Ignite UI MCP Server	npx	Free/None	Free	136	—	Compare →
MCP Cryptography	uvx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
MCP Exa	uvx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
MCP Kicad	uvx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
R Rclone	npx	Free/None	Free	10	—	Compare →
️ Not for Production Use!	npx	Free/None	Free	1	—	Compare →