Pentest MCP Server vs MCP Maigret

In-depth architectural comparison of the Pentest MCP Server and MCP Maigret 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 Pentest MCP Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Choose MCP Maigret when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• You have access to required keys: MAIGRET_REPORTS_DIR.
• Primary tools included: search_username, username, format.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Pentest MCP Server Security	MCP Maigret BurtTheCoder Security
Summary	Offline methodology engine for authorized penetration testing, CTF, and security research.	MCP server for maigret, a powerful OSINT tool that collects user account information from various public sources. This server provides tools for searching usernames across social networks and analyzing URLs.
Category & Scope	Security

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": {
    "pentest-mcp-server": {
      "command": "bunx",
      "args": [
        "@cyanheads/pentest-mcp-server@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "burtthecoder-mcp-maigret": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@smithery/cli"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MAIGRET_REPORTS_DIR": "YOUR_MAIGRET_REPORTS_DIR_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

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