What is the key difference between Revternal and Phishtank?

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

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

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

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

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

Can I use both Revternal and Phishtank 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

Revternal vs Phishtank

In-depth architectural comparison of the Revternal and Phishtank 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

Revternal

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Phishtank

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

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

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

Feature & Specification Comparison

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

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Revternal Tools (0)

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

Phishtank 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).

Revternal Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Phishtank Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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