How do I install io.github.daedalus/mcp-recon-ng?

Clone io.github.daedalus/mcp-recon-ng from https://github.com/daedalus/mcp-recon-ng and configure it as an MCP server in your client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, or VS Code).

Is io.github.daedalus/mcp-recon-ng open source?

Yes, io.github.daedalus/mcp-recon-ng is open source under the MIT license. Source code is available at https://github.com/daedalus/mcp-recon-ng.

What category does io.github.daedalus/mcp-recon-ng belong to?

io.github.daedalus/mcp-recon-ng is listed under Developer Tools MCP servers on MCPFind.

io.github.daedalus/mcp-recon-ng — MCP Server for Developer Tools

mcp-recon-ng

MCP server exposing full recon-ng OSINT framework functionality to LLMs.

mcp-name: io.github.daedalus/mcp-recon-ng

Install

pip install mcp-recon-ng

Requires recon-ng to be installed separately:

pip install recon-ng

Usage

CLI

mcp-recon-ng

MCP Client Configuration

Add to your MCP client config:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "recon-ng": {
      "command": "mcp-recon-ng",
      "env": {}
    }
  }
}

Available Tools

Workspace Management

workspace_list() - List all workspaces
workspace_create(name) - Create a new workspace
workspace_switch(name) - Switch to a workspace
workspace_delete(name) - Delete a workspace

Module Management

module_list(category) - List available modules
module_load(module_path) - Load a module
module_unload() - Unload current module
module_options_list() - List module options
module_options_set(key, value) - Set module option
module_run() - Run loaded module

Marketplace

marketplace_search(query) - Search marketplace
marketplace_install(module_path) - Install module
marketplace_remove(module_path) - Remove module

Database Operations

db_query(table, where) - Query database
db_insert(table, data) - Insert record
db_delete(table, where) - Delete records

Utilities

run_command(command) - Execute recon-ng command
get_info() - Get system information

Example

from mcp_recon_ng import workspace_create, module_load, module_run

# Create a new workspace
workspace_create("osint_project")

# Load a module
module_load("recon/domains-whois/whois_miner")

# Set module options
module_options_set("SOURCE", "example.com")

# Run the module
result = module_run()

Development

git clone https://github.com/daedalus/mcp-recon-ng.git
cd mcp-recon-ng
pip install -e ".[test]"

# run tests
pytest

# format
ruff format src/ tests/

# lint
ruff check src/ tests/

# type check
mypy src/

Set up in your AI client

AI clientOperating system

Merge this template into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json. Keep existing servers. Add any arguments, credentials, and permissions required by the maintainer; this template has not been install-tested.

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io-github-daedalus-mcp-recon-ng": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-recon-ng"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Restart Claude Desktop completely for changes to take effect. Confirm the server appears connected in the client’s tool list, then try a read-only example from its documentation.

Claude Desktop setup reference

Compatible MCP Clients

io.github.daedalus/mcp-recon-ng works with any MCP-compatible client. Copy the config snippet from the Configuration section above and add it to the file shown for your client, then restart the application.

Claude Desktop~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.jsonRestart Claude Desktop completely for changes to take effect.

Cursor~/.cursor/mcp.jsonRestart Cursor for changes to take effect.

VS Code.vscode/mcp.jsonReload VS Code window for changes to take effect.

Windsurf~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.jsonRestart Windsurf for changes to take effect.

Claude Code.mcp.jsonSave at the project root, then start Claude Code in that project and review the MCP server approval prompt. Keep real credentials out of shared files.

io.github.daedalus/mcp-recon-ng