hexstrike-ai
HexStrike AI MCP Agents is an advanced MCP server that lets AI agents (Claude, GPT, Copilot, etc.) autonomously run 150+ cybersecurity tools for automated pentesting, vulnerability discovery, bug bounty automation, and security research.
Install / Use
claude mcp add 0x4m4 -- npx -y github:0x4m4/hexstrike-aiIf the server publishes to npm under a different name, use that package instead β check the repo README.
MCP Server
Model Context Protocol server
Quality Score
Category
SecuritySupported Platforms
Our assessment of hexstrike-ai
hexstrike-ai scores 93/100 on our quality scale, 335th of 1,099 Security skills we index (top 31%).
Its MCP Server is 30 KB long, well organised into 63 sections with 12 code examples: a thorough specification that gives an agent plenty to work with.
With 13,382 GitHub stars, it is one of the more widely adopted skills in the catalogue.
Maintenance, license and trust
- The repository was last updated about 3 months ago. That is recent enough to be usable, but agent tooling moves fast, so check the instructions against your agent's current version.
- Our last check on 2026-10-20 found the source still online.
- It is released under the MIT license, a permissive license that allows use, modification and commercial use with attribution.
- Its trust signals score 98/100, with no cautions. These come from repository metadata, not a code audit β read the skill file before letting an agent act on it.
Safety scan
No issues foundOur scan of the whole file found no instruction hijacking, hidden characters, credential access, data exfiltration or destructive commands. An AI review of the same text found nothing harmful.
AI review by kimi-k2.7-code on 2026-09-24. Automated pattern scan on 2026-09-24. It catches known dangerous patterns, not every risk β read a skill before letting an agent act on it.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| hexstrike-ai (this skill)by 0x4m4 | 93 | 13.4k | 3mo ago | MCP Server |
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Frequently asked questions
- How do I install hexstrike-ai?
- Run
claude mcp add 0x4m4 -- npx -y github:0x4m4/hexstrike-ai. The install tabs above show the steps for each supported agent. - Which AI agents does hexstrike-ai work with?
- It is written for Claude Code, Claude Desktop and GitHub Copilot, as a MCP Server file. Other agents that read the same format can often use it too.
- Is hexstrike-ai safe to use?
- Our scan of the whole file found no instruction hijacking, hidden characters, credential access, data exfiltration or destructive commands. An AI review of the same text found nothing harmful. It is MIT-licensed and scores 98/100 on trust signals. Skills are instructions an agent will follow, so read the file before installing it and do not approve commands you do not understand.
- Is hexstrike-ai still maintained?
- The repository was last updated about 3 months ago. That is recent enough to be usable, but agent tooling moves fast, so check the instructions against your agent's current version.
Skill content
View source on GitHubHexStrike AI MCP Agents v6.0
AI-Powered MCP Cybersecurity Automation Platform
Advanced AI-powered penetration testing MCP framework with 150+ security tools and 12+ autonomous AI agents
Owned & developed by OTT Cybersecurity LLC
π What's New β’ ποΈ Architecture β’ π Installation β’ π οΈ Features β’ π€ AI Agents β’ π‘ API Reference
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HexStrike AI MCP v6.0 features a multi-agent architecture with autonomous AI agents, intelligent decision-making, and vulnerability intelligence.
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graph TD
A[AI Agent - Claude/GPT/Copilot] -->|MCP Protocol| B[HexStrike MCP Server v6.0]
B --> C[Intelligent Decision Engine]
B --> D[12+ Autonomous AI Agents]
B --> E[Modern Visual Engine]
C --> F[Tool Selection AI]
C --> G[Parameter Optimization]
C --> H[Attack Chain Discovery]
D --> I[BugBounty Agent]
D --> J[CTF Solver Agent]
D --> K[CVE Intelligence Agent]
D --> L[Exploit Generator Agent]
E --> M[Real-time Dashboards]
E --> N[Progress Visualization]
E --> O[Vulnerability Cards]
B --> P[150+ Security Tools]
P --> Q[Network Tools - 25+]
P --> R[Web App Tools - 40+]
P --> S[Cloud Tools - 20+]
P --> T[Binary Tools - 25+]
P --> U[CTF Tools - 20+]
P --> V[OSINT Tools - 20+]
B --> W[Advanced Process Management]
W --> X[Smart Caching]
W --> Y[Resource Optimization]
W --> Z[Error Recovery]
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How It Works
- AI Agent Connection - Claude, GPT, or other MCP-compatible agents connect via FastMCP protocol
- Intelligent Analysis - Decision engine analyzes targets and selects optimal testing strategies
- Autonomous Execution - AI agents execute comprehensive security assessments
- Real-time Adaptation - System adapts based on results and discovered vulnerabilities
- Advanced Reporting - Visual output with vulnerability cards and risk analysis
Installation
Quick Setup to Run the hexstrike MCPs Server
# 1. Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/0x4m4/hexstrike-ai.git
cd hexstrike-ai
# 2. Create virtual environment
python3 -m venv hexstrike-env
source hexstrike-env/bin/activate # Linux/Mac
# hexstrike-env\Scripts\activate # Windows
# 3. Install Python dependencies
pip3 install -r requirements.txt
Installation and Setting Up Guide for various AI Clients:
Installation & Demo Video
Watch the full installation and setup walkthrough here: YouTube - HexStrike AI Installation & Demo
Supported AI Clients for Running & Integration
You can install and run HexStrike AI MCPs with various AI clients, including:
- 5ire (Latest version v0.14.0 not supported for now)
- VS Code Copilot
- Roo Code
- Cursor
- Claude Desktop
- Any MCP-compatible agent
Refer to the video above for step-by-step instructions and integration examples for these platforms.
Install Security Tools
Core Tools (Essential):
# Network & Reconnaissance
nmap masscan rustscan amass subfinder nuclei fierce dnsenum
autorecon theharvester responder netexec enum4linux-ng
# Web Application Security
gobuster feroxbuster dirsearch ffuf dirb httpx katana
nikto sqlmap wpscan arjun paramspider dalfox wafw00f
# Password & Authentication
hydra john hashcat medusa patator crackmapexec
evil-winrm hash-identifier ophcrack
# Binary Analysis & Reverse Engineering
gdb radare2 binwalk ghidra checksec strings objdump
volatility3 foremost steghide exiftool
Cloud Security Tools:
prowler scout-suite trivy
kube-hunter kube-bench docker-bench-security
Browser Agent Requirements:
# Chrome/Chromium for Browser Agent
sudo apt install chromium-browser chromium-chromedriver
# OR install Google Chrome
wget -q -O - https://dl.google.com/linux/linux_signing_key.pub | sudo apt-key add -
echo "deb [arch=amd64] http://dl.google.com/linux/chrome/deb/ stable main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/google-chrome.list
sudo apt update && sudo apt install google-chrome-stable
Start the Server
# Start the MCP server
python3 hexstrike_server.py
# Optional: Start with debug mode
python3 hexstrike_server.py --debug
# Optional: Custom port configuration
python3 hexstrike_server.py --port 8888
Verify Installation
# Test server health
curl http://localhost:8888/health
# Test AI agent capabilities
curl -X POST http://localhost:8888/api/intelligence/analyze-target \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"target": "example.com", "analysis_type": "comprehensive"}'
AI Client Integration Setup
Claude Desktop Integration or Cursor
Edit ~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"hexstrike-ai": {
"command": "python3",
"args": [
"/path/to/hexstrike-ai/hexstrike_mcp.py",
"--server",
"http://localhost:8888"
],
"description": "HexStrike AI v6.0 - Advanced Cybersecurity Automation Platform",
"timeout": 300,
"disabled": false
}
}
}
VS Code Copilot Integration
Configure VS Code settings in .vscode/settings.json:
{
"servers": {
"hexstrike": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "python3",
"args": [
"/path/to/hexstrike-ai/hexstrike_mcp.py",
"--server",
"http://localhost:8888"
]
}
},
"inputs": []
}
Features
Security Tools Arsenal
150+ Professional Security Tools:
<details> <summary><b>π Network Reconnaissance & Scanning (25+ Tools)</b></summary>- Nmap - Advanced port scanning with custom NSE scripts and service detection
- Rustscan - Ultra-fast port scanner with intelligent rate limiting
- Masscan - High-speed Internet-scale port scanning with banner grabbing
- AutoRecon - Comprehensive automated reconnaissance with 35+ parameters
- Amass - Advanced subdomain enumeration and OSINT gathering
- Subfinder - Fast passive subdomain discovery with multiple sources
- Fierce - DNS reconnaissance and zone transfer testing
- DNSEnum - DNS information gathering and subdomain brute forcing
- TheHarvester - Email and subdomain harvesting from multiple sources
- ARP-Scan - Network discovery using ARP requests
- NBTScan - NetBIOS name scanning and enumeration
- RPCClient - RPC enumeration and null session testing
- Enum4linux - SMB enumeration with user, group, and share discovery
- Enum4linux-ng - Advanced SMB enumeration with enhanced logging
- SMBMap - SMB share enumeration and exploitation
- Responder - LLMNR, NBT-NS and MDNS poisoner for credential harvesting
- NetExec - Network service exploitation framework (formerly CrackMapExec)
- Gobuster - Directory, file, and DNS enumeration with intelligent wordlists
- Dirsearch - Advanced directory and file discovery with enhanced logging
- Feroxbuster - Recursive content discovery with intelligent filtering
- FFuf - Fast web fuzzer with advanced filtering and parameter discovery
- Dirb - Comprehensive web content scanner with recursive scanning
- HTTPx - Fast HTTP probing and technology detection
- Katana - Next-generation crawling and spidering with JavaScript support
- Hakrawler - Fast web endpoint discovery and crawling
- Gau - Get All URLs from multiple sources (Wayback, Common Crawl, etc.)
- Waybackurls - Historical URL discovery from Wayback Machine
- Nuclei - Fast vulnerability scanner with 4000+ templates
- Nikto - Web server vulnerability scanner with comprehensive checks
- SQLMap - Advanced automatic SQL injection testing with tamper scripts
- WPScan - WordPress security scanner with vulnerability database
- Arjun - HTTP parameter discovery with intelligent fuzzing
- ParamSpider - Parameter mining from web archives
- X8 - Hidden parameter discovery with advanced techniques
- Jaeles - Advanced vulnerability scanning with custom signatures
- Dalfox - Advanced XSS vulnerability scanning with DOM analysis
- Wafw00f - Web application firewall fingerprinting
- TestSSL - SSL/TLS configuration testing and vulnerability assessment
- SSLScan - SSL/TLS cipher suite enumeration
- SSLyze - Fast and comprehensive SSL/TLS configuration analyzer
- Anew - Append new lines to files for efficient data processing
- QSReplace - Query string parameter replacement for systematic testing
- Uro - URL filtering and deduplication for efficient testing
- Whatweb - Web technology identification with fingerprinting
- JWT-Tool - JSON Web Token testing with algorithm confusion
- GraphQL-Voyager - GraphQL schema exploration and introspection testing
- Burp Suite Extensions - Custom extensions for advanced web testing
- ZAP Proxy - OWASP ZAP integration for automated security scanning
- Wfuzz - Web application fuzzer with advanced payload generation
- Commix - Command injection exploitation tool with automated detection
- NoSQLMap - NoSQL injection testing for MongoDB, CouchDB, etc.
- Tplmap - Server-side template injection exploitation tool
π Advanced Browser Agent:
- Headless Chrome Automation - Full Chrome browser automation with Selenium
- Screenshot Capture - Automated screenshot generation for visual inspection
- DOM Analysis - Deep DOM tree analysis and JavaScript execution monitoring
- Network Traffic Monitoring - Real-time network request/response logging
- **Security H
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