Maigret OSINT
About
MCP server for maigret, a powerful OSINT tool that collects user account information from various public sources. This server provides tools for searching usernames across social networks and analyzing URLs.
Details
- Author
- burtthecoder
- Repository
- w0h1v/mcp-maigret
- GitHub stars
- 104
- Downloads
- 2,700
- License
- MIT License
- Categories
- Developer Tools, Design, AI, Community, Media, Search, Infrastructure, Frontend, Knowledge Base, Other
- Tags
- #integration
Jump to
- Username Search: Search for a username across hundreds of social networks and websites
- URL Analysis: Parse URLs to extract information and search for associated usernames
- Multiple Output Formats: Support for txt, html, pdf, json, csv, and xmind formats
- Site Filtering: Filter searches by site tags (e.g., photo, dating, us)
- Docker-based: Reliable and consistent execution across environments
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"
-
Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name
Maigret OSINTCommand (node, npx, python, etc.)mcp-maigretEnvironment-
MAIGRET_REPORTS_DIR
/path/to/reports/directory
Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
-
MAIGRET_REPORTS_DIR
- Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches
From the repository
To install Maigret for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:
npx -y @smithery/cli install mcp-maigret --client claude
1. Install Docker:
- macOS: Install Docker Desktop
- Linux: Follow the Docker Engine installation guide
2. Install the server globally via npm:
npm install -g mcp-maigret
3. Create a reports directory:
mkdir -p /path/to/reports/directory
4. Add to your Claude Desktop configuration file:
{
"mcpServers": {
"maigret": {
"command": "mcp-maigret",
"env": {
"MAIGRET_REPORTS_DIR": "/path/to/reports/directory"
}
}
}
}
Configuration file location:
- macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
- Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
5. Restart Claude Desktop
If you prefer to run from source or need to modify the code:
1. Clone and build:
git clone <repository_url>
cd mcp-maigret
npm install
npm run build
2. Add to your Claude Desktop configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"maigret": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/absolute/path/to/mcp-maigret/build/index.js"],
"env": {
"MAIGRET_REPORTS_DIR": "/path/to/reports/directory"
}
}
}
}
search_username
Search for a username across social networks and sites. Parameters: username (required string), format (optional string, default: 'pdf'), use_all_sites (optional boolean, default: false), tags (optional array of strings)
parse_url
Parse a URL to extract information and search for associated usernames. Parameters: url (required string), format (optional string, default: 'pdf')
Claude Desktop / Cursor
Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"maigret osint": {
"env": {
"MAIGRET_REPORTS_DIR": "/path/to/reports/directory"
},
"args": [],
"command": "mcp-maigret"
}
}
}
Linux
{
"env": {
"MAIGRET_REPORTS_DIR": "/path/to/reports/directory"
},
"args": [],
"command": "mcp-maigret"
}
Macos
{
"env": {
"MAIGRET_REPORTS_DIR": "/path/to/reports/directory"
},
"args": [],
"command": "mcp-maigret"
}
Windows
{
"env": {
"MAIGRET_REPORTS_DIR": "/path/to/reports/directory"
},
"args": [],
"command": "mcp-maigret"
}
Maigret MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for maigret, a powerful OSINT tool that collects user account information from various public sources. This server provides tools for searching usernames across social networks and analyzing URLs. It is designed to integrate seamlessly with MCP-compatible applications like Claude Desktop.
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⚠️ Warning
This tool is designed for legitimate OSINT research purposes. Please:
- Only search for information that is publicly available
- Respect privacy and data protection laws
- Follow the terms of service of the platforms being searched
- Use responsibly and ethically
- Be aware that some sites may rate-limit or block automated searches
Security
This server implements several security measures to prevent command injection attacks:
Input Validation
- Usernames: Only alphanumeric characters, underscores, hyphens, and periods are allowed (max 100 characters) - URLs: Must be valid HTTP/HTTPS URLs without shell metacharacters - Tags: Only alphanumeric characters, underscores, and hyphens are allowedSafe Command Execution
- UsesexecFile() instead of exec() to prevent shell interpolation
- All command arguments are passed as arrays, not concatenated strings
- Docker commands are executed without shell interpretation
Reporting Security Issues
If you discover a security vulnerability, please report it by opening an issue or contacting the maintainers directly. We take security seriously and will respond promptly.Requirements
- Node.js (v18 or later)
- Docker
- macOS, Linux, or Windows with Docker Desktop installed
- Write access to the reports directory
Quick Start
Installing via Smithery
To install Maigret for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:
npx -y @smithery/cli install mcp-maigret --client claude
Installing Manually
1. Install Docker: - macOS: Install Docker Desktop - Linux: Follow the Docker Engine installation guide2. Install the server globally via npm:
npm install -g mcp-maigret
3. Create a reports directory:
mkdir -p /path/to/reports/directory
4. Add to your Claude Desktop configuration file:
{
"mcpServers": {
"maigret": {
"command": "mcp-maigret",
"env": {
"MAIGRET_REPORTS_DIR": "/path/to/reports/directory"
}
}
}
}
Configuration file location:
- macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
- Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
5. Restart Claude Desktop
Alternative Setup (From Source)
If you prefer to run from source or need to modify the code:
1. Clone and build:
git clone <repository_url>
cd mcp-maigret
npm install
npm run build
2. Add to your Claude Desktop configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"maigret": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/absolute/path/to/mcp-maigret/build/index.js"],
"env": {
"MAIGRET_REPORTS_DIR": "/path/to/reports/directory"
}
}
}
}
Features
- Username Search: Search for a username across hundreds of social networks and websites
- URL Analysis: Parse URLs to extract information and search for associated usernames
- Multiple Output Formats: Support for txt, html, pdf, json, csv, and xmind formats
- Site Filtering: Filter searches by site tags (e.g., photo, dating, us)
- Docker-based: Reliable and consistent execution across environments
Tools
1. Username Search Tool
- Name:search_username
- Description: Search for a username across social networks and sites
- Parameters:
username (required): Username to search for (alphanumeric, underscores, hyphens, periods only; max 100 chars)
format (optional, default: "pdf"): Output format (txt, html, pdf, json, csv, xmind)
use_all_sites (optional, default: false): Use all available sites instead of top 500
tags (optional): Array of tags to filter sites (alphanumeric, underscores, hyphens only)Sign in to leave a review
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