Shodan vs ContrastAPI
Shodan is an MCP server published by Cyreslab-AI. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Docker MCP Catalog). ContrastAPI is an MCP server published by contrastcyber.com. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Official MCP Registry). As of our marketplace pass on 2026-10-26. This pair was picked by a reader, not by our comparison rule, so search engines are asked not to index the page.
Where each is published
| Marketplace |  Shodan |  ContrastAPI |
|---|---|---|
| Docker MCP Catalog | Listed Version: sha256:f99f2d2d6955 Forks (GitHub): 12 Pulls (Docker Hub): 46 844 Stars (Docker Hub): 8 Stars (GitHub): 52 Not marked · First seen |
Not listed |
| Official MCP Registry | Not listed | Listed Version: 1.36.4 Forks (GitHub): 5 Stars (GitHub): 34 Not marked · First seen |
Each figure is the marketplace's own and is never added up across marketplaces. A marketplace that publishes no figure shows none: no number is not zero.
The facts side by side
| Fact | Shodan | ContrastAPI |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it | 1 | 1 |
| Stars (GitHub) (differs) | 52 (better) | 34 (worse) |
| Pulls (Docker Hub) (differs) | 46 844 | No figure on Docker Hub |
| Forks (GitHub) (differs) | 12 (better) | 5 (worse) |
| Last release (differs) | Not published | 2026-10-18 |
| Where it runs (differs) | On your machine (mcp/cyreslab-ai-shodan) | Remote server (api.contrastcyber.com/mcp) |
| Transport (differs) | stdio | Streamable HTTP |
| Tools it declares (differs) | 5 | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for (differs) | 1, secrets among them: 1 | Not published |
| Licence (differs) | MIT | Not stated |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/cyreslab-ai/shodan-mcp-server | github.com/upinar/contrastapi |
| Changes in the last 7 days | 0 | 0 |
| First seen | 2026-10-11 | 2026-10-11 |
| Endpoint at the last check (differs) | no remote endpoint we check | Responded 4 days ago |
Lines where the two differ have a tinted background and bold values. Where the data itself says which value is better (more marketplaces, a larger figure of the same marketplace, a fresher release, a verified mark on a marketplace that lists both), the better one is also marked green with ▲ and the worse one red with ▼. Where it runs, the transport, the tools, the settings, hooks, the bundle's parts, the licence and the week's changes are marked only as different: more or fewer is not better in itself.
What each says it does
Shodan
MCP server for Shodan — host/network recon, CVE and exploit lookup, InternetDB, and persistent alerts (34 tools).
ContrastAPI
55 tools, 7 Resources, Sigma rules, email SPF/DMARC, MITRE, CVE/KEV, risk_score. No key.
How to run each
Shodan As a local MCP server: Docker image
claude mcp add --env "SHODAN_API_KEY=<YOUR_SHODAN_API_KEY>" --transport stdio cyreslab-ai-shodan -- docker run -i --rm -e SHODAN_API_KEY mcp/cyreslab-ai-shodanRequires: SHODAN_API_KEY (secret)
ContrastAPI As a remote MCP server
claude mcp add --transport http contrastapi https://api.contrastcyber.com/mcp/Commands built only from what the marketplaces declare; the full set for every client is on each card.
Only ContrastAPI has a remote endpoint we check. How we check endpoints
Tools each declares
Only Shodan has
get_host_infoget_ssl_infoscan_network_rangesearch_iot_devicessearch_shodan
Only ContrastAPI has
asn_lookupatlas_case_study_lookupatlas_case_study_searchatlas_technique_lookupatlas_technique_searchaudit_domainbrand_assetsbulk_atlas_technique_lookupbulk_cve_lookupbulk_ioc_lookupbulk_sigma_rule_lookupcalculate_risk_score
Show the remaining 43
check_dependenciescheck_headerscheck_injectioncheck_secretscontrast_scancve_leadingcve_lookupcve_searchcwe_lookupd3fend_attack_coveraged3fend_defense_for_attackd3fend_defense_lookupd3fend_defense_searchdns_lookupdomain_reportemail_disposableemail_mxemail_security_postureemail_verifyexploit_lookupgeo_auditget_cvss_detailshash_lookupioc_lookupip_lookupkev_detailpassword_checkphishing_checkphone_lookupredirect_chainrobots_txtscan_headersseo_auditsigma_rule_lookupssl_checksubdomain_enumtech_fingerprinttech_stack_cve_auditthreat_intelthreat_reportusername_lookupwayback_lookupwhois_lookup
Both have
None
Tool names as the marketplaces declare them and as Ext Ops observed them on the endpoints (ContrastAPI as of 2026-10-22). More tools is not better in itself: compare what each needs for the job.
Settings each asks for
The marketplaces of ContrastAPI publish no settings it asks for, so we do not compare settings.
What it can do: Shodan · What it can do: ContrastAPI · Compare two other plugins
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