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Security• MCP Alternatives Guide
Best Alternatives to Urlhaus
Looking for an alternative to Urlhaus? Whether you need a different runtime environment, custom authentication support, or alternative API integrations in the Security ecosystem, we have cataloged and compared the top alternative MCP servers below.
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Urlhaus Overview
Urlhaus MCP server connects AI agents to the abuse.ch URLhaus malware URL database through four focused tools. It can inspect URLs, hosts, recent submissions, and payload hashes, returning threat and malware-delivery details. Use it for URL triage, host investigation, threat monitoring, or correlating a file hash with known delivery URLs. The hosted endpoint requires no account for initial calls, while the npm bridge can use an optional Pipeworx API key for a higher daily limit.
Primary Use Cases for Urlhaus:
- Check suspicious URLs against known malware activity
- Pivot from a hostname or IP to associated malicious URLs
- Monitor recently submitted malware URLs
- Correlate MD5 or SHA256 hashes with malware delivery URLs
Specification Matrix: Urlhaus vs Alternatives
Direct comparison of key metrics, runtimes, authentication methods, and community popularity.
| Server Name | Runtime | Auth | Pricing | GitHub Stars | Downloads | Action |
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| npx | No auth required | Freemium | — | — | Current | |
| npx | API key | Bring your own API key (usage-based cost) | 188 | — | ||
| npx | — | — | 123 | — | ||
| npx | No auth required | Free | 172 | — | ||
| npx | No auth required | Free | 20 | — | ||
| npx | API key | Bring your own API key (usage-based cost) | 7 | — | ||
| npx | No auth required | Free | 1 | — | ||
| npx | API key | Freemium | 1 | — | ||
| npx | — | — | 122 | — | ||
| npx | No auth required | Free | 2 | — | ||
| npx | No auth required | Free | — | — | ||
| uvx | No auth required | Free | 17,561 | — | ||
| npx | No auth required | Free | 456 | 1 |
Detailed Evaluation of Urlhaus Alternatives
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Frequently Asked Questions: Urlhaus Alternatives
The top-rated alternatives to Urlhaus in the Security category include Shodan, Agent Security Scanner MCP, AI Distiller MCP. These servers offer complementary or alternative capabilities depending on your deployment stack and authentication requirements.
Urlhaus and its alternatives vary by runtime requirement (Node.js/npx, Python/uvx, Docker, or remote HTTP/SSE endpoints). Check the specification comparison table above to verify command requirements before installing.
It varies by server. Pricing, auth and license are declared by each maintainer and shown in the comparison table where provided — a dash means nothing was declared, so check that project's own site before assuming it's free.
Click the "Compare side-by-side →" button on any alternative card to see an in-depth comparison matrix covering feature lists, stars, npm downloads, install configurations, and schema specifications.