What is the key difference between MITRE ATT&CK and MCP Recon Ng?

MITRE ATT&CK belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while MCP Recon Ng belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install MITRE ATT&CK or MCP Recon Ng 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 MITRE ATT&CK and MCP Recon Ng free or paid?

MITRE ATT&CK operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). MCP Recon Ng operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

MITRE ATT&CK lists 0 tools with 0 views and 13 GitHub stars. MCP Recon Ng lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MITRE ATT&CK and MCP Recon Ng 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

MITRE ATT&CK vs MCP Recon Ng

In-depth architectural comparison of the MITRE ATT&CK and MCP Recon Ng 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

MITRE ATT&CK

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 37/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

MCP Recon Ng

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 35/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose MITRE ATT&CK if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose MCP Recon Ng if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose MITRE ATT&CK 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).

Explore MITRE ATT&CK Details

Choose MCP Recon Ng 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).

Explore MCP Recon Ng Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MITRE ATT&CK Developer Tools	MCP Recon Ng Developer Tools
Summary	MCP server exposing the MITRE ATT&CK framework via the official MCP Python SDK.	MCP server exposing full recon-ng OSINT framework functionality
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MITRE ATT&CK Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

MCP Recon Ng Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

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).

MITRE ATT&CK Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mitre-att-ck": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mitre-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

MCP Recon Ng Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-recon-ng": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-recon-ng"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

MITRE ATT&CK is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, MCP Recon Ng belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select MITRE ATT&CK when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and MCP Recon Ng when you require tools for developer tools.

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