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

Osv MCP 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 Osv MCP 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 Osv MCP and MCP Virustotal free or paid?

Osv MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). MCP Virustotal operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Osv MCP lists 5 tools with 2 views and 40 GitHub stars. MCP Virustotal lists 24 tools with 2 views and 149 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Osv MCP 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

Osv MCP vs MCP Virustotal

In-depth architectural comparison of the Osv MCP 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

Osv MCP

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 48/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

MCP Virustotal

Security · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Osv MCP 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 Osv MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: MCP_PORT, MCP_TRANSPORT.
Primary tools included: SSE transport mode with optional streamable-http, Query by package name, ecosystem, version, or commit hash, Batch querying multiple vulnerability queries in one request.

Explore Osv MCP 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.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Osv MCP StacklokLabs Security	MCP Virustotal BurtTheCoder Security
Summary	Access the OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities) database for vulnerability information. Query vulnerabilities by package version or commit, batch query multiple packages, and get detailed vulnerability information by ID.	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

Osv MCP Tools (5)

SSE transport mode with optional streamable-http

Query by package name, ecosystem, version, or commit hash

Batch querying multiple vulnerability queries in one request

Fetch detailed vulnerability data by OSV vulnerability ID

Configurable server port via environment variable

MCP Virustotal Tools (24)

get_url_report

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).

Osv MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "stackloklabs-osv-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "stackloklabs-osv-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MCP_PORT": "YOUR_MCP_PORT_HERE",
        "MCP_TRANSPORT": "YOUR_MCP_TRANSPORT_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

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

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