# Shodan

> Use this tool when you need to gather detailed information about internet-connected devices, analyze potential security vulnerabilities, or understand the global threat landscape. It provides capabilities for IP lookups, device searches, DNS resolution, vulnerability queries, and CPE lookups through a standardized interface to Shodan's IoT device data and vulnerability information. Ideal for cybersecurity analysis, threat intelligence gathering, and building AI-powered network monitoring and risk assessment tools.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/burtthecoder-shodan  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/burtthecoder-shodan

## Description

This MCP server, developed by BurtTheCoder, enables AI assistants like Claude to interact with the Shodan API and CVEDB. Built in JavaScript, it provides capabilities for IP lookups, device searches, DNS resolution, vulnerability queries, and CPE lookups. The implementation stands out by offering a standardized interface to Shodan's extensive IoT device data and vulnerability information. By connecting AI capabilities with Shodan's global device intelligence, this server allows AI systems to gather detailed information about internet-connected devices, analyze potential security vulnerabilities, and understand the global threat landscape. It is particularly useful for cybersecurity analysis, threat intelligence gathering, and building AI-powered network monitoring and risk assessment tools.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.96
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-28

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** iot-hardware
- **Updated:** 2026-09-28

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/burtthecoder-shodan)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/burtthecoder/mcp-shodan>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "burtthecoder-shodan"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/burtthecoder-shodan` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/burtthecoder-shodan/pull`

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