`shodan_host`

Pack: shodan · Endpoint: https://gateway.pipeworx.io/shodan/mcp

What’s exposed on IP — open ports, services, and CVEs. Returns the full Shodan host profile: ports, hostnames, org/ISP, geolocation, OS, known vulnerabilities, and a per-service banner sample. Example: shodan_host({ ip: “8.8.8.8”, _apiKey: “your-key” })

Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
`ip`	string	yes	IPv4 address to look up, e.g. “8.8.8.8”
`history`	boolean	no	Include historical banners (optional, default false)
`_apiKey`	string	yes	Shodan API key (account.shodan.io; paid membership required)

Example call

Arguments

{
  "ip": "8.8.8.8",
  "_apiKey": "your-shodan-api-key"
}

curl

curl -X POST https://gateway.pipeworx.io/shodan/mcp \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"tools/call","params":{"name":"shodan_host","arguments":{"ip":"8.8.8.8","_apiKey":"your-shodan-api-key"}}}'

TypeScript (@pipeworx/sdk)

import { Pipeworx } from '@pipeworx/sdk';
const pipeworx = new Pipeworx();

const result = await pipeworx.call('shodan_host', {
  "ip": "8.8.8.8",
  "_apiKey": "your-shodan-api-key"
});

More examples

{
  "ip": "1.1.1.1",
  "history": true,
  "_apiKey": "your-shodan-api-key"
}

Connect

Add this to your MCP client config, or use one-click install buttons:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shodan": {
      "url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/shodan/mcp"
    }
  }
}

See Getting Started for client-specific install steps.

shodan_host