What is the key difference between Jadx AI MCP and MCP Shodan?

Jadx AI MCP belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution, while MCP Shodan belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Jadx AI MCP or MCP Shodan 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 Jadx AI MCP and MCP Shodan free or paid?

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

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Jadx AI MCP lists 6 tools with 3 views and 2,805 GitHub stars. MCP Shodan lists 22 tools with 3 views and 171 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Jadx AI MCP and MCP Shodan 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

Jadx AI MCP vs MCP Shodan

In-depth architectural comparison of the Jadx AI MCP and MCP Shodan 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

Jadx AI MCP

Security · Local stdio

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

MCP Shodan

Security · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Jadx AI MCP if you need specialized Security tools running via a local process. Choose MCP Shodan 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 Jadx AI 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).
Primary tools included: Exposes selected JADX-GUI classes over MCP, Retrieves Java source and smali code, Lists project classes, methods, and fields.

Explore Jadx AI MCP Details

Choose MCP Shodan 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: SHODAN_API_KEY.
Primary tools included: ip_lookup, ip, shodan_search.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Jadx AI MCP zinja-coder Security	MCP Shodan BurtTheCoder Security
Summary	JADX-AI-MCP is a plugin and MCP Server for the JADX decompiler that integrates directly with Model Context Protocol (MCP) to provide live reverse engineering support with LLMs like Claude.	MCP server for querying the Shodan API and Shodan CVEDB. This server provides tools for IP lookups, device searches, DNS lookups, vulnerability queries, CPE lookups, and more.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Jadx AI MCP Tools (6)

Exposes selected JADX-GUI classes over MCP

Retrieves Java source and smali code

Lists project classes, methods, and fields

Supports method-name searches across classes

Provides Claude Desktop integration

Enables beta real-time code review

MCP Shodan Tools (22)

ip_lookup

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).

Jadx AI MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zinja-coder-jadx-ai-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "zinja-coder-jadx-ai-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

MCP Shodan Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "burtthecoder-mcp-shodan": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@burtthecoder/mcp-shodan"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SHODAN_API_KEY": "YOUR_SHODAN_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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