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0x4m4/hexstrike-ai

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TLDR

A local server that lets AI assistants like Claude or ChatGPT autonomously run 150+ professional security tools, you describe a target, the AI picks tools, executes them, and reports findings.

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  root((HexStrike AI))
    What it does
      AI-driven security testing
      150+ tool execution
    Specialized agents
      Bug bounty hunter
      CTF solver
      Exploit generator
      Vuln searcher
    Tool categories
      Network scanning
      Web app testing
      Cloud security
      Binary analysis
      OSINT
    AI clients
      Claude Desktop
      VS Code Copilot
    License
      MIT open source
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USE CASE 1

Run a bug bounty hunt by describing a target to your AI assistant and having it autonomously execute reconnaissance, web scanning, and vulnerability search tools

USE CASE 2

Tackle a CTF competition challenge by telling Claude to use the CTF agent, which picks and runs the right analysis tools automatically

USE CASE 3

Audit your cloud infrastructure for misconfigurations by asking the AI to run the cloud security tool category against your authorized environment

Tech stack

PythonMCP

Getting it running

Difficulty · hard Time to first run · 1h+

Requires separately installing 150+ Linux security tools plus configuring an AI client (Claude Desktop or VS Code Copilot) to point to the local MCP server.

Use freely for any purpose including commercial use, as long as you keep the copyright notice.

In plain English

HexStrike AI is an MCP server that connects AI assistants like Claude, GPT, or GitHub Copilot to a large collection of cybersecurity tools so they can run security assessments autonomously. MCP (Model Context Protocol) is a standard that lets AI chat interfaces call external tools and receive results. HexStrike acts as the bridge between the AI and more than 150 security programs that security professionals use for penetration testing. The idea is that instead of manually running individual tools and interpreting results yourself, you describe a target or task to the AI assistant, and it decides which tools to run, executes them in sequence, and reports back. The system includes 12 or more specialized agents focused on specific tasks: one for bug bounty hunting, one for CTF (capture-the-flag) competition challenges, one for searching known vulnerabilities, and one for generating exploit code, among others. The 150-plus tools are organized by category. Network scanning tools map open ports and services on a target. Web application tools look for common vulnerabilities in websites. Cloud tools check for misconfigurations in cloud infrastructure. Binary analysis tools examine compiled programs for weaknesses. OSINT tools gather publicly available information about a target. Password tools test authentication systems. The README lists the specific tool names under each category. Setup involves cloning the repository, installing Python dependencies, separately installing the security tools you want to use (most are standard Linux packages), starting the Python server, and then configuring your AI client to point to the local server address. Claude Desktop and VS Code Copilot configurations are both documented. The project is intended for authorized penetration testing, bug bounty research, and security education. It is released under the MIT License.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
I've set up HexStrike AI connected to Claude Desktop. I have permission to test my company's web app at example.com. Ask the bug bounty agent to run a full reconnaissance scan and summarize what it finds.
Prompt 2
I'm doing a CTF competition and stuck on a binary reversing challenge. Using HexStrike AI's CTF agent connected to Claude, analyze this binary and suggest exploitation approaches.
Prompt 3
I want to use HexStrike's OSINT tools through Claude to gather public information about a domain I'm authorized to test. Show me how to configure the MCP server and prompt Claude to start.
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