Step 1
Install in your client
Config is the same across clients — only the file and path differ.
CD
Supported in Claude Desktopstdio · Node 18+
Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"hacktricks": {
"args": [
"hacktricks-mcp-server"
],
"command": "npx"
}
}
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What Hacktricks MCP Server does
MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for searching and querying HackTricks pentesting documentation directly from Claude.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Hacktricks MCP Server safe to use?
- Hacktricks MCP Server has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments.
- How do I install Hacktricks MCP Server?
- Hacktricks MCP Server supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.
- What can Hacktricks MCP Server do?
- Hacktricks MCP Server provides 7 tools: hacktricks_quick_lookup, search_hacktricks, get_hacktricks_outline, get_hacktricks_section, get_hacktricks_cheatsheet and 2 more. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.
- What AI clients work with Hacktricks MCP Server?
- Hacktricks MCP Server is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio transport.
- Is Hacktricks MCP Server actively maintained?
- Hacktricks MCP Server is recently maintained — last commit was 51 days ago. It has 7 GitHub stars.
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