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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. Seamlessly bridge LLMs with real-world offensive security capabilities.

  • 13k stars
  • 2.6k forks
  • 126 open issues
  • Language: Python
  • License: MIT
  • updated

Install

local · uvx (python)
Claude Code CLI
claude mcp add hexstrike-ai -- uvx hexstrike-ai
  1. Run the command above in your terminal (Claude Code), or paste the JSON config into claude_desktop_config.json (Claude Desktop).
  2. Replace any <placeholder> values with your API keys or paths.
  3. Restart Claude. The MCP server and its tools appear automatically.

Package name inferred from the repository name. Verify it exists on PyPI, or clone https://github.com/0x4m4/hexstrike-ai and follow its README.

Editor's note

HexStrike AI MCP Agents is a Python-based MCP server that exposes more than 150 offensive security tools to AI clients including Claude Desktop, VS Code Copilot, Cursor, and Roo Code through the FastMCP protocol. The framework organizes tools into six categories covering network reconnaissance (nmap, masscan, rustscan, amass), web application testing (sqlmap, nuclei, ffuf, dalfox), cloud security (prowler, trivy, kube-hunter), binary analysis (ghidra, radare2, binwalk), OSINT, and CTF tooling. On top of direct tool execution, the server ships twelve autonomous AI agents including a BugBounty Agent, CTF Solver Agent, CVE Intelligence Agent, and Exploit Generator Agent, each designed to chain tool calls together without manual intervention. An internal decision engine handles tool selection, parameter optimization, and attack-chain discovery, while a visual output layer renders real-time dashboards and vulnerability cards. The primary audience is penetration testers, bug bounty hunters, and security researchers who want an AI model to orchestrate multi-stage assessments against authorized targets rather than running individual tools by hand.

README

MCP Servers overview

Full README on GitHub

HexStrike AI MCP Agents v6.0

AI-Powered MCP Cybersecurity Automation Platform

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Advanced AI-powered penetration testing MCP framework with 150+ security tools and 12+ autonomous AI agents

Owned & developed by OTT Cybersecurity LLC

📋 What's New • 🏗️ Architecture • 🚀 Installation • 🛠️ Features • 🤖 AI Agents • 📡 API Reference


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Architecture Overview

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
  1. AI Agent Connection - Claude, GPT, or other MCP-compatible agents connect via FastMCP protocol

  2. Intelligent Analysis - Decision engine analyzes targets and selects optimal testing strategies

  3. Autonomous Execution - AI agents execute comprehensive security assessments

  4. Real-time Adaptation - System adapts based on results and discovered vulnerabilities

  5. 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:

🔍 Network Reconnaissance & Scanning (25+ Tools)

  • 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)

🌐 Web Application Security Testing (40+ Tools)

  • 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

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What is 0x4m4/hexstrike-ai?

0x4m4/hexstrike-ai is mcp servers for the Claude AI ecosystem. 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. Seamlessly bridge LLMs with real-world offensive security capabilities. It has 13k GitHub stars and its last recorded update is dated 2026-08-03.

How do I install hexstrike-ai?

You can install hexstrike-ai by cloning the repository (https://github.com/0x4m4/hexstrike-ai) or following the README instructions on GitHub. ClaudeWave also provides quick install blocks on this page.

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0x4m4/hexstrike-ai is maintained by 0x4m4. The last recorded GitHub activity is dated 2026-08-03, with 126 open issues.

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