What is the key difference between Phishtank and Regrid?

Phishtank belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Regrid belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Phishtank or Regrid 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 Phishtank and Regrid free or paid?

Phishtank operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Regrid operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Phishtank lists 1 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Regrid lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Phishtank and Regrid 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

Phishtank vs Regrid

In-depth architectural comparison of the Phishtank and Regrid 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

Phishtank

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 49/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Regrid

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Phishtank if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Regrid if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Phishtank when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: check_url.

Explore Phishtank Details

Choose Regrid when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Regrid Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	P Phishtank Developer Tools	Regrid Developer Tools
Summary	PhishTank MCP — wraps PhishTank API (checkurl.phishtank.com)	Regrid MCP — wraps the Regrid Parcel API v2 (regrid.com)
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Phishtank Tools (1)

check_url

Check if a URL is a known phishing site in the PhishTank database. Returns whether it is a phish, verification status, and details URL. Example: check_url("http://suspicious-site.example.com/login").

Regrid 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).

Phishtank Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "phishtank": {
      "url": "https://pipeworx.io"
    }
  }
}

Regrid Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "regrid": {
      "url": "https://pipeworx.io"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Phishtank is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Regrid belongs to Developer Tools using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Phishtank when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Regrid when you require tools for developer tools.

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