pentester-mcp vs everything
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
pentester-mcp by halilkirazkaya | everything by modelcontextprotocol | |
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| Stars | ★ 34 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 44 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | SecurityDeveloper ToolsOps & Infra | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsOther |
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 2 mo ago | this month |
pentester-mcp · Summary
MCP server integrating 200+ penetration testing tools for AI assistants with Docker sandbox security.
everything · Summary
Official MCP test server exercising all protocol features for client builders.
pentester-mcp · Use cases
- AI-powered penetration testing where assistants autonomously discover vulnerabilities and execute appropriate tools
- Security education and training where learners can observe ethical hacking techniques through AI interactions
- Red team operations where AI assistants assist in identifying security flaws in authorized systems
everything · Use cases
- Testing MCP client implementations against all protocol features
- Learning MCP protocol capabilities through a reference server
- Validating client compatibility with different transport methods
pentester-mcp · Install
Method A: Docker Sandbox (Recommended & Secure)
- Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/halilkirazkaya/pentester-mcp.git
cd pentester-mcp- Select your Tools (
configs/*.yaml):
Open your target configuration file in the configs/ directory (e.g., example-config.yaml) and set true for any tool you wish to enable.
- Build and Run the Sandbox:
docker compose up -d --build- Add to Claude Desktop:
Add this to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"pentester_mcp": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"exec",
"-i",
"pentester-mcp",
"/app/.venv/bin/python",
"/app/server.py"
]
}
}
}Method B: Local Execution (Fastest Setup)
- Clone and Setup Virtual Environment:
git clone https://github.com/halilkirazkaya/pentester-mcp.git
cd pentester-mcp
python3 -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate
pip install -r requirements.txt- Configure your MCP client to use the specific tools from your local environment.
everything · Install
NPX (recommended)
{
"mcpServers": {
"everything": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-everything"]
}
}
}On Windows, use cmd /c:
{
"mcpServers": {
"everything": {
"command": "cmd",
"args": ["/c", "npx", "-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-everything"]
}
}
}Docker
{
"mcpServers": {
"everything": {
"command": "docker",
"args": ["run", "-i", "--rm", "mcp/everything"]
}
}
}Global install
npm install -g @modelcontextprotocol/server-everything@latest
npx @modelcontextprotocol/server-everything