Nmap Scanner
About
Provides a secure, controlled interface for network administrators and security researchers to perform targeted network reconnaissance and analysis using nmap scans with built-in rate limiting and security safeguards.
Details
- Author
- imjdl
- Repository
- imjdl/nmap-mcpserver
- GitHub stars
- 4
- Downloads
- 296
- License
- MIT License
- Categories
- AI, Design, Developer Tools, Search, Infrastructure, Frontend, Security, Other
Jump to
- Run nmap scans on specified targets with customizable options
- Store and retrieve scan results
- Analyze scan results using AI prompts
Setting up with Highlight
This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:
- Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
- Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
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Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name
Nmap ScannerCommand (node, npx, python, etc.)npxArguments-
Argument 1
-y -
Argument 2
@highlight/mcp-server
Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
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Argument 1
- Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches
From the repository
Install Python 3.10+, python‑libnmap, and system‑installed nmap. Run the server with python -m src.nmap_mcp or install the package with pip install -e . and use the nmap-mcp command. A Docker image is also provided for containerized use.
run-nmap-scan
Run an nmap scan on specified targets. Parameters: target (string), options (string)
get-scan-details
Get detailed information about a specific scan. Parameters: scan_id (string)
list-all-scans
List all available scan results. No parameters required.
analyze-scan
Analyze an nmap scan result. Parameters: scan_id (string), focus (string)
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Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"nmap scanner": {
"env": {},
"args": [
"-y",
"@highlight/mcp-server"
],
"command": "npx"
}
}
}Linux
{
"env": [],
"args": [
"-y",
"@highlight/mcp-server"
],
"command": "npx"
}Macos
{
"env": [],
"args": [
"-y",
"@highlight/mcp-server"
],
"command": "npx"
}Windows
{
"env": [],
"args": [
"/c",
"npx",
"-y",
"@highlight/mcp-server"
],
"command": "cmd"
}Nmap MCP Server
This is a Model Control Protocol (MCP) server that provides access to nmap network scanning functionality.
Features
- Run nmap scans on specified targets with customizable options
- Store and retrieve scan results
- Analyze scan results using AI prompts
Installation
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