What is the key difference between Misp MCP Server and MCP Virustotal?

Misp MCP Server belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution, while MCP Virustotal belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Misp MCP Server or MCP Virustotal 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 Misp MCP Server and MCP Virustotal free or paid?

Misp MCP Server operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required). MCP Virustotal operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Misp MCP Server lists 8 tools with 2 views and 2 GitHub stars. MCP Virustotal lists 24 tools with 2 views and 149 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Misp MCP Server and MCP Virustotal 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

Misp MCP Server vs MCP Virustotal

In-depth architectural comparison of the Misp MCP Server and MCP Virustotal 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

Misp MCP Server

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 55/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

MCP Virustotal

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 61/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Misp MCP Server if you need specialized Security tools running via a local process. Choose MCP Virustotal if your workspace requires Security integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Misp MCP Server when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: MISP_URL, MISP_API_KEY, MISP_INSECURE_TLS, PROMPT_DEFENSE_DISABLED.
Primary tools included: misp_version, misp_list_events, misp_get_event.

Explore Misp MCP Server Details

Choose MCP Virustotal when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
You have access to required keys: VIRUSTOTAL_API_KEY, MCP_TRANSPORT, MCP_PORT, MCP_ENDPOINT.
Primary tools included: .

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Misp MCP Server ppcvote Security	MCP Virustotal BurtTheCoder Security
Summary	MISP (Malware Information Sharing Platform) MCP server with built-in prompt injection defense via prompt-defense-audit. 8 read-only threat-intel tools (events, attributes, search, tags, feeds, galaxies). Scans every MISP response for adversarial seeding before returning to LLM. Tracks MISP/MISP10745. MIT.	MCP server for querying the VirusTotal API. This server provides tools for scanning URLs, analyzing file hashes, and retrieving IP address reports.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Misp MCP Server Tools (8)

misp_version

Health check + server version

misp_list_events

Paginated event headers

misp_get_event

Full event with attributes (scanned for injection)

misp_search_events

Search by tag / type / value / date range

misp_search_attributes

Direct IOC lookup

misp_list_tags

All configured tags (TLP, taxonomy, etc.)

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).

Misp MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ppcvote-misp-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@ultralab/misp-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MISP_URL": "YOUR_MISP_URL_HERE",
        "MISP_API_KEY": "YOUR_MISP_API_KEY_HERE",
        "MISP_INSECURE_TLS": "YOUR_MISP_INSECURE_TLS_HERE",
        "PROMPT_DEFENSE_DISABLED": "YOUR_PROMPT_DEFENSE_DISABLED_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

MCP Virustotal Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "burtthecoder-mcp-virustotal": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@burtthecoder/mcp-virustotal"
      ],
      "env": {
        "VIRUSTOTAL_API_KEY": "YOUR_VIRUSTOTAL_API_KEY_HERE",
        "MCP_TRANSPORT": "YOUR_MCP_TRANSPORT_HERE",
        "MCP_PORT": "YOUR_MCP_PORT_HERE",
        "MCP_ENDPOINT": "YOUR_MCP_ENDPOINT_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Misp MCP Server is categorized under Security and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, MCP Virustotal belongs to Security using local stdio subprocess. Select Misp MCP Server when you need capabilities focused on security and MCP Virustotal when you require tools for security.

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