Virustotal MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for querying the VirusTotal API. This server provides comprehensive security analysis tools with automatic relationship data fetching. It integrates seamlessly with MCP-compatible applications like Claude Desktop. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People who work with malware analysis, security and threat intelligence and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-09-08 · ★ 149 · #14 OF 204 MAINTAINED SECURITY · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Virustotal

before you install - you'll need

Set VIRUSTOTAL_API_KEY, MCP_TRANSPORT before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add burtthecoder-mcp-virustotal -- npx -y @burtthecoder/mcp-virustotal

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

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

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package @burtthecoder/mcp-virustotal - published under the repo owner's npm scope (@burtthecoder)

registry namespace io.github.BurtTheCoder is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · Who maintains Virustotal

virustotal is maintained by burtthecoder. We track 2 MCP servers from burtthecoder - 2 actively maintained, 320 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Dec 2024. Full record: all servers from burtthecoder.

shodan MCP server for Shodan API - device search, IP lookup, DNS, and CVE/CPE queries. ★ 171

04 · Facts

repository: github.com/burtthecoder/mcp-virustotal
category: security - ranked #14 of 204 actively-maintained security servers as of 2026-09-18.
registry: io.github.BurtTheCoder/virustotal (active, first published 2026-03-03)
packages: npm:@burtthecoder/mcp-virustotal

05 · Virustotal FAQ

What is Virustotal?

Is Virustotal still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-09-08. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Virustotal?

Run `npx -y @burtthecoder/mcp-virustotal`. The README documents 2 environment variables (VIRUSTOTAL_API_KEY, MCP_TRANSPORT) to set first. Set VIRUSTOTAL_API_KEY, MCP_TRANSPORT before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Virustotal run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

06 · Alternatives to Virustotal

Alternatives to Virustotal

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Pairs well with

Servers that cover what Virustotal doesn't - only shown when the pairing reason fits the companion.

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