VirusTotal MCP Server
by BurtTheCoder
The VirusTotal MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol server that allows querying the VirusTotal API for comprehensive security analysis. It integrates with MCP-compatible applications like Claude Desktop, providing security analysis tools with automatic relationship data fetching.
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What is VirusTotal MCP Server?
The VirusTotal MCP Server is a tool that allows you to query the VirusTotal API to perform security analysis on URLs, files, IPs, and domains. It is designed to be used with MCP-compatible applications like Claude Desktop.
How to use VirusTotal MCP Server?
The server can be installed globally via npm or run from source. After installation, it needs to be configured in the Claude Desktop configuration file with your VirusTotal API key. Once configured, you can use the provided tools to analyze URLs, files, IPs, and domains.
Key features of VirusTotal MCP Server
Comprehensive Analysis Reports with automatic relationship data fetching
URL, File, IP, and Domain Analysis
Detailed Relationship Analysis with pagination support
Rich Formatting for clear presentation of analysis results
Use cases of VirusTotal MCP Server
Analyzing suspicious URLs for potential threats
Investigating malicious files using their hashes
Checking the reputation of IP addresses
Gathering information about domains and their associated risks
FAQ from VirusTotal MCP Server
What is a VirusTotal API key and where do I get one?
What is a VirusTotal API key and where do I get one?
A VirusTotal API key is required to access the VirusTotal API. You can obtain one from your VirusTotal account after signing up.
What do I do if I get a 'Wrong API key' error?
What do I do if I get a 'Wrong API key' error?
Check the log file for API key status, verify your API key is correct (no extra spaces or quotes), and ensure it's from the API Keys section in your VirusTotal account. Restart Claude Desktop after any configuration changes.
What if I see ES module loading warnings?
What if I see ES module loading warnings?
For global installation, use the simple configuration. For source installation, ensure you include --experimental-modules in the args.
What kind of errors does the server handle?
What kind of errors does the server handle?
The server includes comprehensive error handling for invalid API keys, rate limiting, network errors, invalid input parameters, invalid hash formats, invalid IP formats, invalid URL formats, invalid relationship types, and pagination errors.
How do I contribute to this project?
How do I contribute to this project?
Fork the repository, create a feature branch, commit your changes, push to the branch, and open a Pull Request.