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OpenOSINT
CommunityMCP server by OpenOSINT · updated · ★ 1.8k
AI-powered OSINT agent & MCP server. 16 tools: email, breach, IP, WHOIS, DNS, Shodan, GitHub & more. OpenOSINT is a community project by OpenOSINT, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 3 days ago
MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use
Clear description, published package or server URL, 1,781 stars, original repository
Downloads a script from the internet and runs it (a well-known installer)
What you need
| Setting | Needed | What it is |
|---|---|---|
ANTHROPIC_Environment variable, secret | Required | Anthropic API key — required for the AI agent REPL |
HIBP_Environment variable, secret | Optional | HaveIBeenPwned API key for breach detection (search_breach tool) |
IPINFO_Environment variable, secret | Optional | ipinfo.io token for higher IP lookup rate limits (search_ip tool) |
IP2LOCATION_Environment variable, secret | Optional | IP2Location API key for enhanced IP intelligence (search_ip2location tool) |
ABUSEIPDB_Environment variable, secret | Optional | AbuseIPDB API key for IP abuse reputation checks (search_abuseipdb tool) |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
Install OpenOSINT
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add openosint -e ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=YOUR_ANTHROPIC_API_KEY -- uvx openosintRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"openosint": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"openosint"
],
"env": {
"ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "YOUR_ANTHROPIC_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"openosint": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"openosint"
],
"env": {
"ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "YOUR_ANTHROPIC_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"openosint": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"openosint"
],
"env": {
"ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "YOUR_ANTHROPIC_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add openosint --env ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=YOUR_ANTHROPIC_API_KEY -- uvx openosint{
"mcpServers": {
"openosint": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"openosint"
],
"env": {
"ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "YOUR_ANTHROPIC_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add openosint uvx openosintGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the openosint block.
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Security check
B- Downloads a script from the internet and runs it (a well-known installer)In
README.md:curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh
Checked automatically: README.md. This looks for known risky patterns and is not a full audit. How grades work
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OpenOSINT: common questions
How do I install OpenOSINT?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add openosint -e ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=YOUR_ANTHROPIC_API_KEY -- uvx openosint. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is OpenOSINT the official server?
OpenOSINT is a community project by OpenOSINT, not verified by a company domain.
Is OpenOSINT free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is OpenOSINT safe to use?
It scores 86 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality A. Security check: grade B (downloads a script from the internet and runs it (a well-known installer)). Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to OpenOSINT?
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Does OpenOSINT work with ChatGPT?
Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.