ExploitDB MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol server that enables AI assistants to search and retrieve information about security exploits and vulnerabilities from the Exploit Database, enhancing cybersecurity research capabilities.
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ExploitDB MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol server that provides access to ExploitDB functionality, developed by Cyreslab.ai. This server enables AI assistants like Claude to query information about security exploits and vulnerabilities, enhancing cybersecurity research and threat intelligence capabilities.
GitHub Repository: https://github.com/Cyreslab-AI/exploitdb-mcp-server Contact: contact@cyreslab.ai
Features
- Exploit Search: Search for exploits by keywords, CVE IDs, platforms, and more
- Exploit Details: Get comprehensive information about specific exploits, including code
- CVE Lookup: Find all exploits related to specific CVE IDs
- Recent Exploits: Track newly added exploits
- Statistics: Get insights into exploit distribution by platform, type, and year
- Automatic Updates: Keep the database up-to-date with scheduled updates
Installation
Prerequisites
- Node.js (v16 or higher)
- npm (v7 or higher)
Installation Steps
-
Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/Cyreslab-AI/exploitdb-mcp-server.git cd exploitdb-mcp-server
-
Install dependencies:
npm install
-
Build the project:
npm run build
-
Configure the server:
- Create a
.env
file in the root directory based on.env.example
- Adjust settings as needed (data directory, update frequency, etc.)
- Create a
-
Initialize the database:
npm run update-db
-
Run the server:
node build/index.js
MCP Configuration
To use this server with Claude or other MCP-compatible assistants, add it to your MCP configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-exploitdb-server": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/exploitdb-mcp-server/build/index.js"]
}
}
}
Usage
Search Exploits
Use the search_exploits
tool to search for exploits in the database:
<use_mcp_tool>
<server_name>mcp-exploitdb-server</server_name>
<tool_name>search_exploits</tool_name>
<arguments>
{
"query": "wordpress plugin",
"platform": "php",
"limit": 5
}
</arguments>
</use_mcp_tool>
Additional search parameters:
type
: Filter by exploit type (e.g., webapps, remote, local)cve
: Filter by CVE IDauthor
: Filter by author namestart_date
/end_date
: Filter by date range (YYYY-MM-DD)verified
: Filter by verified status (true/false)offset
: For pagination
Get Exploit Details
Use the get_exploit
tool to retrieve detailed information about a specific exploit:
<use_mcp_tool>
<server_name>mcp-exploitdb-server</server_name>
<tool_name>get_exploit</tool_name>
<arguments>
{
"id": 12345,
"include_code": true
}
</arguments>
</use_mcp_tool>
Find Exploits by CVE
Use the find_by_cve
tool to find all exploits related to a specific CVE:
<use_mcp_tool>
<server_name>mcp-exploitdb-server</server_name>
<tool_name>find_by_cve</tool_name>
<arguments>
{
"cve": "CVE-2021-44228",
"limit": 10
}
</arguments>
</use_mcp_tool>
Get Recent Exploits
Use the get_recent_exploits
tool to retrieve recently added exploits:
<use_mcp_tool>
<server_name>mcp-exploitdb-server</server_name>
<tool_name>get_recent_exploits</tool_name>
<arguments>
{
"limit": 10
}
</arguments>
</use_mcp_tool>
Get Statistics
Use the get_statistics
tool to get insights about the exploits in the database:
<use_mcp_tool>
<server_name>mcp-exploitdb-server</server_name>
<tool_name>get_statistics</tool_name>
<arguments>
{}
</arguments>
</use_mcp_tool>
Configuration Options
The server can be configured using environment variables or a .env
file:
Variable | Description | Default |
---|---|---|
CLONE_REPOSITORY |
Whether to clone the ExploitDB repository | false |
REPOSITORY_URL |
URL of the ExploitDB repository | https://gitlab.com/exploit-database/exploitdb.git |
CSV_URL |
URL of the ExploitDB CSV file | https://gitlab.com/exploit-database/exploitdb/-/raw/main/files_exploits.csv |
DATA_DIR |
Directory to store data | ./data |
DB_PATH |
Path to the SQLite database | ./data/exploitdb.sqlite |
UPDATE_INTERVAL |
Update frequency in hours (0 to disable) | 24 |
MAX_RESULTS |
Maximum number of results to return per query | 10 |
Data Sources
This server uses data from the Exploit Database, maintained by Offensive Security. The data is either downloaded directly from the CSV file or cloned from the ExploitDB GitLab repository.
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
Acknowledgements
- Offensive Security for maintaining the Exploit Database
- Model Context Protocol for enabling AI assistants to access external tools
Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.
Have feature suggestions or found a bug? Please open an issue on our GitHub repository or contact us directly at contact@cyreslab.ai.
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