What is the key difference between Phishtank and Revternal?

Phishtank belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Revternal belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Phishtank or Revternal 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 Revternal free or paid?

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

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Phishtank lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Revternal lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Phishtank and Revternal 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 Revternal

In-depth architectural comparison of the Phishtank and Revternal 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 · Local stdio

Quality: 25/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Revternal

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 25/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Phishtank if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Revternal 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 Phishtank 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 Phishtank Details

Choose Revternal 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 Revternal Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	P Phishtank Developer Tools	R Revternal Developer Tools
Summary	PhishTank MCP — wraps PhishTank API (checkurl.phishtank.com)	Revternal MCP — wraps the Revternal Developer Intelligence API
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Phishtank Tools (0)

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

Revternal 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": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "phishtank"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Revternal Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "revternal": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "revternal"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Phishtank is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Revternal belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Phishtank when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Revternal when you require tools for developer tools.

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