OTInstaller Registry — Claude Code MCP server: search OSINT tools
Lets your agent search the OTInstaller catalog of OSINT tools and investigation guides. Read-only, so it works as a reference while you pick a tool.
claude mcp add --transport http registry https://api.otinstaller.com/mcpWhat OTInstaller Registry does
The server connects to https://api.otinstaller.com/mcp and exposes search over the OTInstaller registry: OSINT tools and investigation guides, each with consent classes. It reads only. Nothing gets installed or executed through it.
The registry itself is a separate thing. ot installs signed packages and runs them in a sandbox, which needs Docker or Podman. otlite skips Docker but stays on Linux and macOS. The MCP server carries none of those requirements, since all it does is query the catalog.
Setup in Claude is a single command and no API key. Behind a proxy or a private mirror, configure that in your environment rather than on the install line.
What it helps with
- find an OSINT tool for a specific task
- browse the investigation guides in the registry
- check a tool's consent class before running it
- look for a replacement when a tool stops working
Example prompts for the agent
- Search the OTInstaller registry for tools that take an email address
- What investigation guides does the catalog have?
- Show the consent class for this tool
How to install OTInstaller Registry
Platform CLI: remote server
claude mcp add --transport http registry https://api.otinstaller.com/mcpPlatform CLI: remote server
codex mcp add api --url https://api.otinstaller.com/mcpConfig file
{
"mcpServers": {
"api": {
"url": "https://api.otinstaller.com/mcp"
}
}
}Config file
{
"servers": {
"api": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://api.otinstaller.com/mcp"
}
}
}Platform CLI: remote server
gemini mcp add -t http api https://api.otinstaller.com/mcpStep by step, with commands for each platform: How to add an MCP server to Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, VS Code, Gemini CLI and more
Questions about OTInstaller Registry
How do I install OTInstaller Registry in Claude Code?
Run claude mcp add --transport http registry https://api.otinstaller.com/mcp.
What does OTInstaller Registry do?
It searches the OTInstaller registry of OSINT tools and guides and returns matches to your agent. Access is read-only.
Do I need Docker for this MCP server?
No. Docker or Podman is what ot needs to run tools in a sandbox; the server only queries the catalog.
