// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

SHODAN MCP SERVER TOOLS

23 tools from the Shodan MCP Server MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

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// ALL 23 SHODAN MCP SERVER TOOLS

READ 22 tools

Read dns_lookup Resolve hostnames to IP addresses using DNS lookup Read get_account_profile Get account profile information including membership status and credits Read get_api_info Get information about your API plan including credits and limits Read get_cpes Get Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) information for products Read get_cve_info Get detailed information about a specific CVE Read get_cves_by_epss Get CVEs sorted by EPSS score (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) Read get_domain_info Get comprehensive domain information including subdomains and DNS records Read get_host_count Get the count of hosts matching a search query without consuming query credits Read get_host_info Get detailed information about a specific IP address Read get_kev_cves Get Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) from CISA Read get_my_ip Get your current IP address as seen from the Internet Read get_newest_cves Get the newest vulnerabilities from the CVE database Read get_ssl_info Get SSL certificate information for a domain Read list_ports List all ports that Shodan crawls on the Internet Read list_protocols List all protocols that can be used when performing on-demand Internet scans Read list_search_facets List all available search facets that can be used with Shodan queries Read list_search_filters List all available search filters that can be used in Shodan queries Read reverse_dns_lookup Get hostnames for IP addresses using reverse DNS lookup Read scan_network_range Scan a network range (CIDR notation) for devices Read search_cves Search for vulnerabilities with various filters Read search_iot_devices Search for specific types of IoT devices Read search_shodan Search Shodan's database for devices and services

EXECUTE 1 tools

Execute parse_search_tokens Parse a search query to understand which filters and parameters are being used

// FAQ

How many tools does the Shodan MCP Server MCP server have? +

The Shodan MCP Server MCP server exposes 23 tools across 2 categories: Read, Execute.

How do I enforce policies on Shodan MCP Server tools? +

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What risk categories do Shodan MCP Server tools fall into? +

Shodan MCP Server tools are categorised as Read (22), Execute (1). Each category has a recommended default policy.

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