MCP OSINT Server
MCP server providing Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) capabilities to AI agents — enabling agents to gather publicly available information about individuals, organizations, domains, IP addresses, and digital assets. Integrates OSINT tools and techniques into agent-driven threat intelligence and security research workflows.
Score Breakdown
⚙ Agent Friendliness
🔒 Security
Authorized use only. OSINT collection may implicate privacy laws. Ensure legal authorization for all data collection. Multiple API keys may be needed — manage credentials carefully.
⚡ Reliability
Best When
An authorized security researcher or threat intelligence analyst needs AI-assisted OSINT gathering — combining public data sources with agent reasoning for structured intelligence collection.
Avoid When
The purpose is surveillance rather than authorized security research — OSINT must be used ethically and within legal frameworks. Always verify purpose and authorization.
Use Cases
- • Gathering publicly available information about targets from authorized security research agents
- • Domain and IP reconnaissance from penetration testing agents
- • Investigating digital footprints for corporate threat intelligence from SOC agents
- • Supporting authorized red team exercises with OSINT data collection
Not For
- • Unauthorized surveillance or stalking of individuals
- • Scraping personally identifiable information without consent where restricted by GDPR/CCPA
- • Competitive intelligence gathering that violates ToS of target platforms
Interface
Authentication
Various API keys may be required depending on OSINT data sources configured (Shodan, VirusTotal, WHOIS APIs, etc.). Configuration depends on which sources are enabled.
Pricing
Free open source MCP server. Underlying OSINT data sources have their own costs. Some sources (WHOIS, DNS) are free; others (Shodan, proprietary databases) have fees.
Agent Metadata
Known Gotchas
- ⚠ ETHICAL/LEGAL: OSINT must be conducted for authorized security research — verify legal jurisdiction
- ⚠ GDPR/CCPA may restrict collection of PII even from public sources — know your jurisdiction
- ⚠ Rate limits on external OSINT APIs can block agent loops — implement request budgets
- ⚠ Data freshness varies by source — cross-validate findings across multiple sources
- ⚠ Community tool with limited testing — verify OSINT source quality and accuracy
Alternatives
Full Evaluation Report
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Scores are editorial opinions as of 2026-03-06.