# HackTricks MCP Server

> Use this tool when you need to quickly access and query pentesting documentation, such as HackTricks, to solve problems related to security testing and vulnerability assessment. It provides inputs like search queries and outputs like grouped search results, page outlines, and section extractions, streamlining the lookup process. Ideal for use during security audits, vulnerability research, or penetration testing engagements.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/xplo8e-hacktricks-mcp-server  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/xplo8e-hacktricks-mcp-server

## Description

Enables searching and querying HackTricks pentesting documentation directly from Claude, with tools for quick lookup, grouped search results, page outlines, section extraction, and cheatsheet mode.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.70
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-08-31

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** security
- **Updated:** 2026-08-31

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/e5e6gcfsvx)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/Xplo8E/hacktricks-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": "xplo8e-hacktricks-mcp-server"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/xplo8e-hacktricks-mcp-server` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/xplo8e-hacktricks-mcp-server/pull`

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