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everything
by modelcontextprotocol
pentestMCP
by RamKansal
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everything · Summary

Official MCP test server exercising all protocol features for client builders.

pentestMCP · Summary

MCP server exposing 20+ penetration testing tools for AI-assisted security testing via Docker.

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

pentestMCP · Use cases

  • AI-assisted penetration testing with natural language control
  • Automated vulnerability scanning through LLM agents
  • Security workflow integration with Claude Desktop or VS Code

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

pentestMCP · Install

Installation

Using Pre-built Docker Image (Recommended):

docker pull ramgameer/pentest-mcp:latest
Claude Desktop Integration

Add to claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pentestMCP": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "--rm",
        "-i",
        "ramgameer/pentest-mcp:latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Restart Claude Desktop after configuration.

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