Model Context Protocol moderate risk

Dnstwist

DNStwist MCP server analyzes domain permutations to detect typosquatting and phishing risks, integrating with tools like Claude Desktop for security assessments.

Connections & Capabilities

Connects To

GitHubDocker

Capabilities

readexec

Quickstart

Install

npx -y @smithery/cli install @burtthecoder/mcp-dnstwist --client claude

Config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dnstwist": {
      "command": "mcp-dnstwist"
    }
  }
}

Exposed MCP Tools (1)

moderate

fuzz_domain

Generates and analyzes domain permutations to detect typosquatting and phishing attempts.

Gathers potentially sensitive domain information and probes DNS servers, but does not modify any data.

Safety Assessment

This server is relatively safe for security analysis when used responsibly and ethically. Risks arise from potential misuse of gathered information or abuse of DNS infrastructure. Users should adhere to ethical guidelines and respect rate limits.

Requires explicit domain input, limiting scope.
Primarily read-only operations focused on DNS analysis.
No direct modification of DNS records or domain registrations.
Designed for security research with ethical usage guidelines.

Potential for network abuse if used irresponsibly.
Information gathered could be misused for malicious purposes.
Relies on external DNS servers, subject to their policies.
Lack of built-in rate limiting could lead to temporary blocks.