
pentest-mcp-server
Offline methodology engine for authorized penetration testing, CTF, and security research.
What it can do
What data it sees
Do you need an account
No: the server works without sign-in
Offline methodology engine for authorized penetration testing, CTF, and security research.
How to connect
How to connect pentest-mcp-server to Claude
The server address to paste into Claude settings:
https://pentest.caseyjhand.com/mcp
- Open Claude (claude.ai or the desktop app).
- Go to Settings → Connectors.
- Click Add custom connector.
- Paste the server address copied below into Remote MCP server URL and click Add.
- In a chat, click + → Connectors and switch the new connector on.
Custom connectors are available on Free, Pro, Max, Team and Enterprise plans (Free is limited to one). On Team and Enterprise an organization Owner adds the connector first under Organization settings → Connectors.
Authorization
After you click Add, a sign-in window for the service opens. Sign in with your own account and approve access. Claude never sees your password.
How to connect pentest-mcp-server to ChatGPT
The server address to paste into ChatGPT settings:
https://pentest.caseyjhand.com/mcp
- Open ChatGPT in a browser (chatgpt.com). A Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise or Edu plan is required.
- Turn on developer mode once: Settings → Apps → Advanced settings → Developer mode.
- Open Settings → Connectors and click Create.
- Fill in the form: Name (anything), Description (one line about what the service does), MCP server URL (copy it below).
- Under Authentication choose OAuth if the service requires sign-in, otherwise None. Click Create.
- In a new chat open + → Apps/Connectors and enable the connector.
OpenAI has renamed this section before (Connectors → Apps/Plugins). If the label differs, search settings for "developer mode". On Business/Enterprise workspaces an admin must allow custom connectors first.
Authorization
On first use ChatGPT opens the service's sign-in window. Sign in and approve access.
How to connect pentest-mcp-server to Cursor
The server address to paste into Cursor settings:
https://pentest.caseyjhand.com/mcp
Fastest: click Open in Cursor below and confirm the prompt.
Manually:
- In Cursor open Settings → Cursor Settings → MCP and click Add new global MCP server.
- Paste the JSON copied below into
~/.cursor/mcp.json(per project:.cursor/mcp.jsonin the repo root). - Save the file. The server appears in the MCP list; authorize it there if asked.
Authorization
If the service needs sign-in, an authorize button appears next to the server in the MCP list.
Server tool list (7)
Raw names from tools/list. Only developers need these.
| pentest_guide | Return an authorized-testing methodology for a selected vector and optional target context. The playbook covers reconnaissance, enumeration, exploitation, and post-exploitation phases with objectives, techniques, detection signals, mitigations, common pitfalls, references, and context-derived tool suggestions across 15 vectors. |
| pentest_analyze_response | Analyze an HTTP response from authorized probing for information leakage, fingerprinting signals, and related exposure. Structured findings cover version disclosures, stack traces, debug headers, internal paths, authentication patterns, CORS configuration, detection signals, remediation, and associated methodology vectors. |
| pentest_lookup_technique | Look up a MITRE ATT&CK technique by exact ID or keyword. Results include tactics, platforms, description, detection data, public procedure examples, mitigations, related sub-techniques, and dataset version. |
| pentest_lookup_group | Look up a MITRE ATT&CK threat group or software entry by ID, name, or keyword. Results include ATT&CK identity, aliases, type, description, and associated techniques with procedure-level context from public ATT&CK reporting. |
| pentest_map_techniques | Rank ATT&CK techniques and OWASP test cases against an authorized target profile of technology stack, exposed services, authentication type, and operating system. Results include profile-specific relevance, detection opportunities, mitigations, and associated methodology vectors. |
| pentest_generate_payloads | Generate context-specific payload templates for authorized systems. Each template includes its vulnerability category, context rationale, WAF/IDS detection signature, mitigation, optional WAF research note, and optional encoded variant. |
| pentest_encode | Transform a payload string through an ordered encoding chain for authorized filter research. Results include the final value, intermediate values, optional decode path and rationale, and detection guidance. All transforms are local; no live probing occurs. |