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

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 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 MCP Server and MCP Virustotal free or paid?

MCP Server operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) 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?

MCP Server lists 5 tools with 2 views and 6 GitHub stars. MCP Virustotal lists 24 tools with 2 views and 149 GitHub stars.

Can I use both 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

MCP Server vs MCP Virustotal

In-depth architectural comparison of the 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

MCP Server

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

MCP Virustotal

Security · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose 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 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 (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
You have access to required keys: RAD_MCP_TOKEN.
Primary tools included: Hosted Streamable HTTP MCP endpoint, Security findings queries, Security report retrieval.

Explore 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	MCP Server rad-security Security	MCP Virustotal BurtTheCoder Security
Summary	MCP server for RAD Security, providing AI-powered security insights for Kubernetes and cloud environments. This server provides tools for querying the Rad Security API and retrieving security findings, reports, runtime data and many more.	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

MCP Server Tools (5)

Hosted Streamable HTTP MCP endpoint

Security findings queries

Security report retrieval

Runtime data access

RAD Security API authentication

MCP Virustotal Tools (24)

get_url_report

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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).

MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rad-security-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector"
      ],
      "env": {
        "RAD_MCP_TOKEN": "YOUR_RAD_MCP_TOKEN_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

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

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