# Shodan

> Use this tool when you need to gather threat intelligence and analyze internet exposure through conversational AI interfaces, solving problems such as identifying vulnerabilities and gathering host information. It provides inputs including Shodan queries and DNS resolutions, and outputs detailed reports on internet-connected devices and CVE vulnerabilities. Ideal for security researchers and network administrators seeking to enhance their threat detection capabilities.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/x3r0k-shodan  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/x3r0k-shodan

## Description

A WebSocket server that provides AI assistants with access to Shodan's database of internet-connected devices and vulnerabilities. Exposes tools for host information lookup, database searching with Shodan query syntax, DNS resolution, and CVE vulnerability details. Built with Node.js and the Shodan API client, it enables security researchers and network administrators to gather threat intelligence and analyze internet exposure directly through conversational AI interfaces.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.64
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-01

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** database
- **Updated:** 2026-09-01

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/x3r0k-shodan)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/x3r0k/shodan-mcp-server>

## 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": "x3r0k-shodan"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/x3r0k-shodan` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/x3r0k-shodan/pull`

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