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VirusTotal
CommunityMCP server by VirusTotal · updated · ★ 21
Official VirusTotal MCP server: threat reports, file and URL submissions, and analysis recovery. VirusTotal is a community project by VirusTotal, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 3 days ago
Apache-2.0: permissive, fine for commercial use
Clear description, published package or server URL, original repository
No risky patterns in the files we checked
What you need
| Setting | Needed | What it is |
|---|---|---|
VTAI_Environment variable | Required | Path to a protected file containing only your VTAI token. Get free access at https://ai.virustotal.com/connect/mcp. |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
Install VirusTotal
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add virustotal -e VTAI_TOKEN_FILE=/home/user/.config/vt-mcp/token -- uvx vt-mcpRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"virustotal": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"vt-mcp"
],
"env": {
"VTAI_TOKEN_FILE": "/home/user/.config/vt-mcp/token"
}
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"virustotal": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"vt-mcp"
],
"env": {
"VTAI_TOKEN_FILE": "/home/user/.config/vt-mcp/token"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"virustotal": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"vt-mcp"
],
"env": {
"VTAI_TOKEN_FILE": "/home/user/.config/vt-mcp/token"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add virustotal --env VTAI_TOKEN_FILE=/home/user/.config/vt-mcp/token -- uvx vt-mcp{
"mcpServers": {
"virustotal": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"vt-mcp"
],
"env": {
"VTAI_TOKEN_FILE": "/home/user/.config/vt-mcp/token"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add virustotal uvx vt-mcpGemini 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 virustotal block.
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VirusTotal: common questions
How do I install VirusTotal?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add virustotal -e VTAI_TOKEN_FILE=/home/user/.config/vt-mcp/token -- uvx vt-mcp. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is VirusTotal the official server?
VirusTotal is a community project by VirusTotal, not verified by a company domain.
Is VirusTotal free?
The code is published under the Apache-2.0 licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is VirusTotal safe to use?
It scores 70 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality C. Security check: grade A, no risky patterns found in the files checked. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to VirusTotal?
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