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io.github.zebbern/hacktricks-mcp

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Offline full-text search over the HackTricks security wiki, synced every 3 days.

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Install

Add this to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json; Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json; VS Code and others use the same "mcpServers" shape).

NPM package @zebbern/hacktricks-mcp
Claude Code 
claude mcp add hacktricks-mcp -- npx -y @zebbern/hacktricks-mcp@0.1.5
JSON configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code) 
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "hacktricks-mcp": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@zebbern/hacktricks-mcp@0.1.5"
            ]
        }
    }
}

Documentation

From the project's README on GitHub, refreshed weekly. Links open on GitHub.

Contents
  1. hacktricks-mcp
  2. Quick start
  3. Tools at a glance
  4. Documentation
  5. Security and legal
  6. Credits

hacktricks-mcp

MCP server that gives AI agents fast, offline full-text search and section-level retrieval over the HackTricks offensive-security wiki.

Unlike grep-based alternatives, this server ships with a pre-built SQLite FTS5 search index (1,000+ pages) inside the package. No install-time clone, no ripgrep dependency, no network access at query time. A GitHub Action re-syncs the index with upstream every 3 days and commits it back to this repo.

Quick start

Requirements: Node.js 22.13 or newer (uses the built-in node:sqlite, zero native dependencies).

Claude Code:

claude mcp add hacktricks -- npx -y @zebbern/hacktricks-mcp

Codex CLI:

codex mcp add hacktricks -- npx -y @zebbern/hacktricks-mcp

Any MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Kimi, etc.), config JSON:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hacktricks": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@zebbern/hacktricks-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

As a plugin (bundles the agent skill that teaches efficient usage): this repo is a valid plugin for Claude Code (.claude-plugin/), Codex (.codex-plugin/) and Kimi (kimi-plugin/). Add it from your client's plugin marketplace flow pointing at zebbern/hacktricks-mcp, or for Kimi Work use this plugin link.

Then ask things like:

  • "Search HackTricks for kerberoast and give me the attack commands"
  • "How do I escalate privileges from the lxd group?"
  • "Show me the SSRF section of the pentesting-web pages"

Tools at a glance

ToolWhat it does
hacktricks_searchRanked full-text search with snippets, category filter and abbreviation handling (privesc, sqli, rce, ...)
hacktricks_get_pageRead a page, a single section, or just its code blocks
hacktricks_get_tocThe wiki category tree, so agents can see where topics live

All tools are strictly read-only. Full reference: docs/tools.md.

Documentation

  • The server executes nothing from the wiki; it is a read-only search interface. All queries are parameterized, and user input is escaped before query construction.
  • HackTricks content is offensive-security reference material. Use it only on systems you are authorized to test.
  • Content belongs to HackTricks / Carlos Polop and contributors; this repo contains derived index data plus original server code (MIT).

Credits

Frequently asked questions

What is io.github.zebbern/hacktricks-mcp?

Offline full-text search over the HackTricks security wiki, synced every 3 days.

How do I install io.github.zebbern/hacktricks-mcp?

It runs on your machine. In Claude Code: claude mcp add hacktricks-mcp -- npx -y @zebbern/hacktricks-mcp@0.1.5. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.

Does io.github.zebbern/hacktricks-mcp need an API key?

Its registry entry lists no required key or secret. Some features may still need an account with the service it connects to.

Is io.github.zebbern/hacktricks-mcp open source?

Its code is public on GitHub, but the repository does not declare a standard license.

Who maintains io.github.zebbern/hacktricks-mcp?

It is published by zebbern. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.

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