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theHarvester MCP Server

OSINT email and subdomain discovery for AI agents, powered by theHarvester. Multi-arch Docker.

theHarvester MCP scores 37 (Limited), licensed MIT and written in Python. It installs as a local process. It does not declare tools yet. Filed under Developer tools, Communication. GitHub shows 0 stars. Install configs are generated for 10 clients. Being listed in the registry is not the same as being vendor-official.

by devkindhqMITPython0 stars
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Trust score
37Limited
Trust score 37 of 100, Limited

Limited trust

37 of 100 from six public signals. Nobody can buy a point.

  • OSI-style license: mit.
How we score trust
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License, quality and maintenance

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Trust breakdown

Where the 37 comes from

0 + 20 + 0 + 10 + 4 + 3 = 37. Each factor is capped, so no single signal can carry a listing.

Registry0 / 30

Active in the official MCP registry, plus a known vendor namespace.

Registry: 0 of 30 points.
Maintenance20 / 20

How recently the repository saw a commit or release.

Maintenance: 20 of 20 points.
Popularity0 / 20

GitHub stars and weekly downloads, on a log scale.

Popularity: 0 of 20 points.
License10 / 10

A clear, OSI-style open-source license.

License: 10 of 10 points.
Security4 / 10

Not archived, a secure install path, a pinned version.

Security: 4 of 10 points.
Docs3 / 10

A real summary, a README with depth, listed tools.

Docs: 3 of 10 points.

Install

Pick your client, copy the config, paste it in.

Add to Cursor: theHarvester MCPInstall in VS Code: theHarvester MCPInstall in VS Code Insiders: theHarvester MCP

Needs Cursor or VS Code installed on this device. The button opens the app and asks you to confirm before it adds the server.

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{  "mcpServers": {    "devkindhq-theharvester-mcp": {      "command": "docker",      "args": [        "run",        "-i",        "--rm",        "docker.io/devkind/theharvester-mcp:1.0.0"      ],      "env": {        "THEHARVESTER_TIMEOUT": "",        "THEHARVESTER_MAX_CONCURRENT": ""      }    }  }}
Install guide

Environment variables

NameRequiredNotes
THEHARVESTER_TIMEOUTOptionalPer-harvest timeout in seconds (default 120)
THEHARVESTER_MAX_CONCURRENTOptionalMaximum concurrent harvests (default 2)

Tools

All capabilities

Tools show up when the registry metadata or the repository README lists them. Public READMEs are read directly. A GitHub token is used only when one is already configured.

About

OSINT email and subdomain discovery for AI agents, powered by theHarvester. Multi-arch Docker.

Frequently asked questions

What is theHarvester MCP Server?

OSINT email and subdomain discovery for AI agents, powered by theHarvester. Multi-arch Docker.

How do I install theHarvester MCP Server in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or VS Code?

Pick your client in the Install section on this page and copy the generated config into the client's config file. Step-by-step guides: Claude Desktop, Cursor, and VS Code. theHarvester MCP Server runs locally from the Docker image docker.io/devkind/theharvester-mcp:1.0.0 with the command docker run -i --rm docker.io/devkind/theharvester-mcp:1.0.0.

Is theHarvester MCP Server free and open source?

Yes. theHarvester MCP Server is released under the MIT license, an OSI-approved open-source license, so you can use, modify, and self-host it under those terms.

Does theHarvester MCP Server support remote (HTTP) connections?

No remote endpoint is listed for theHarvester MCP Server. It runs locally on your machine over stdio, started by your MCP client.

How is theHarvester MCP Server's trust score calculated?

theHarvester MCP Server scores 37 out of 100 (Limited). The score adds six capped public signals: registry status, maintenance, popularity, license, documentation, and security. Nobody can pay for points. Read the methodology for the full formula.

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