Maigret OSINT
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What is Maigret OSINT?
Maigret OSINT is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to ๐ ๐ช โ๏ธ - 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 a...
๐ ๐ช โ๏ธ - 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.
This server falls under the Search & Data Extraction category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- search_username
- parse_url
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
NPM
npx -y mcp-maigretManual Installation
npx -y mcp-maigretConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use Maigret OSINT
The Maigret MCP server wraps the open-source Maigret OSINT tool, enabling AI assistants to search for a username across hundreds of social networks and public websites in a single call. It exposes two tools: search_username for cross-platform account discovery and parse_url for extracting identity information from a specific profile URL. Security researchers and investigators use it to quickly map a person's online presence without running CLI commands manually.
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18+ with npx available
- Docker installed and running (the server uses Docker to execute Maigret safely)
- A writable directory on disk to store generated reports
- An MCP-compatible client such as Claude Desktop
Ensure Docker is running
The MCP server runs Maigret inside a Docker container for isolation. Verify Docker is installed and the daemon is active.
docker infoCreate a reports directory
Maigret saves search reports to disk. Create a directory and note its absolute path โ you will reference it in the config.
mkdir -p ~/maigret-reportsInstall via Smithery or npx
The quickest way to install is via the Smithery CLI, which handles Claude Desktop config automatically. Alternatively, add the package manually.
npx -y @smithery/cli install mcp-maigret --client claudeAdd the server to your MCP client config manually
If not using Smithery, add the server entry to claude_desktop_config.json. Set MAIGRET_REPORTS_DIR to the absolute path of your reports directory.
Restart Claude Desktop and confirm connection
Fully quit and reopen Claude Desktop. The Maigret server should appear as connected. Test it with a search for a known public username.
Maigret OSINT Examples
Client configuration
Manual Claude Desktop config for the Maigret MCP server. Set MAIGRET_REPORTS_DIR to a directory where the server can write report files.
{
"mcpServers": {
"maigret": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "mcp-maigret"],
"env": {
"MAIGRET_REPORTS_DIR": "/Users/yourname/maigret-reports"
}
}
}
}Prompts to try
Use these prompts to search usernames and parse profile URLs with the Maigret tools.
- "Search for the username 'johndoe' across all social networks and give me a summary."
- "Find accounts associated with the username 'techwriter42' and output results as JSON."
- "Parse this Twitter URL and extract the username and any associated accounts: https://twitter.com/example"
- "Search for 'photographer_jane' focusing on photo-sharing platforms only."
- "Look up the username 'devuser' and generate a full HTML report."Troubleshooting Maigret OSINT
Search fails with a Docker error or 'docker not found'
Install Docker Desktop from docker.com and ensure the daemon is running. Run 'docker info' to confirm. The MCP server requires Docker to be active before it can execute Maigret.
Reports are not being written to disk
Check that MAIGRET_REPORTS_DIR points to a directory that exists and is writable by the current user. Run 'ls -la ~/maigret-reports' to verify permissions. Create the directory if it is missing.
Username search returns very few results
By default, Maigret searches a subset of sites for speed. Set the 'use_all_sites' parameter to true in your search request to search the full site list, though this will take longer.
Frequently Asked Questions about Maigret OSINT
What is Maigret OSINT?
Maigret OSINT is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that ๐ ๐ช โ๏ธ - 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 connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install Maigret OSINT?
Install via npm with the command: npx -y mcp-maigret. Then add the server configuration to your AI client's JSON config file (e.g., claude_desktop_config.json or .cursor/mcp.json).
Which AI clients work with Maigret OSINT?
Maigret OSINT works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is Maigret OSINT free to use?
Yes, Maigret OSINT is open source and available under the MIT License license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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