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mcp-shodan
by BurtTheCoder
sequentialthinking
by modelcontextprotocol
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mcp-shodan · Summary

MCP server for Shodan API providing IP reconnaissance, DNS lookups, and vulnerability intelligence.

sequentialthinking · Summary

Sequential Thinking MCP Server enables dynamic problem-solving through step-by-step reasoning.

mcp-shodan · Use cases

  • Security researchers analyzing internet-connected devices for potential vulnerabilities
  • DevOps teams performing reconnaissance on IP addresses before system deployment
  • Compliance officers checking for known vulnerabilities in network infrastructure

sequentialthinking · Use cases

  • Planning complex system migrations with risk assessment
  • Debugging production issues requiring step-by-step analysis
  • Comparing architecture options with conditional branching

mcp-shodan · Install

Installation

Claude Desktop

Add to your Claude Desktop configuration file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shodan": {
      "command": "mcp-shodan",
      "env": {
        "SHODAN_API_KEY": "your-shodan-api-key"
      }
    }
  }
}

Via Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport stdio --env SHODAN_API_KEY=your-shodan-api-key shodan -- npx -y @burtthecoder/mcp-shodan

Via Codex CLI

codex mcp add shodan --env SHODAN_API_KEY=your-shodan-api-key -- npx -y @burtthecoder/mcp-shodan

Via Gemini CLI

gemini mcp add -e SHODAN_API_KEY=your-shodan-api-key shodan npx -y @burtthecoder/mcp-shodan

Manual Install

npm install -g @burtthecoder/mcp-shodan

sequentialthinking · Install

Installation

**Claude Desktop**: Add this to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sequential-thinking": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-sequential-thinking"
      ]
    }
  }
}

**VS Code**: Use one of the installation buttons or manually configure with:

{
  "servers": {
    "sequential-thinking": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-sequential-thinking"
      ]
    }
  }
}

**Docker**:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sequentialthinking": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "--rm",
        "-i",
        "mcp/sequentialthinking"
      ]
    }
  }
}
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