OSINT-MCP-Server (badchars)

---
name: osint-mcp-badchars
category: osint-technical-infrastructure
cost: free
api_key_required: partial
repo: https://github.com/badchars/osint-mcp-server
paired_skills: ["domain-and-whois-research", "ip-and-asn-attribution", "ssl-certificate-pivoting", "dns-history-and-passive-dns", "cdn-and-origin-discovery", "shodan-investigative-queries", "censys-investigative-queries", "crt-sh-and-certificate-transparency-pivoting"]
capabilities: ["internet-scan", "dns-whois", "threat-intel", "aggregated-osint"]
---

# OSINT-MCP-Server (badchars) — 37 tools across 12 aggregated sources

Aggregated alternative to running 8 separate MCPs. Bundles Shodan, VirusTotal, Censys, SecurityTrails, crt.sh, Wayback Machine, GeoIP, and more under one MCP namespace.

## Install

```
git clone https://github.com/badchars/osint-mcp-server
docker compose up
```

Requires Docker. Each integrated source still needs its own API key, but the server manages them all in one place.

## Configuration

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "osint": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": ["exec", "-i", "osint-mcp-server", "python", "-m", "osint_mcp"]
    }
  }
}
```

See the repo's README for the full Docker Compose configuration with per-source environment variables.

## What it adds

Single MCP that covers the breadth of 015 (Shodan), 016 (Censys), 014 (domain), 009 (Wayback), and crt.sh in one namespace. Best for investigators who want maximum coverage with minimal MCP configuration. If you're already running the individual MCPs, skip this one to avoid duplicate tool names.

## Pairs with skills

- 041 `domain-and-whois-research`
- 042 `ip-and-asn-attribution`
- 043 `ssl-certificate-pivoting`
- 044 `dns-history-and-passive-dns`
- 045 `cdn-and-origin-discovery`
- 383 `shodan-investigative-queries`
- 384 `censys-investigative-queries`
- 442 `crt-sh-and-certificate-transparency-pivoting`

## Cost

Server is free and open-source. Per-source API keys required — most have free tiers (Shodan, VirusTotal, Censys, SecurityTrails).