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Tengu (Pentesting MCP)

Connector Security Early

MCP server turning Claude into a penetration testing copilot. Orchestrates 80 security tools (Nmap to Metasploit) with 20 resources, 35 guided prompts, human-in-control for destructive actions, and audit logging.

33 starsMIT (commercial OK)FreeNo code needed
Early Access — Offensive security tool — only for authorized security professionals on systems they have permission to test. Requires extensive local tool installation. Misuse risk is inherent to the category.

Comprehensive AI-assisted pentesting with proper guardrails. Human-in-control for destructive actions and full audit logging show mature security thinking.

Professional penetration testers with proper authorization. NOT for general developers. Requires local installation of security tools (Nmap, Metasploit, etc.).

Claude Code Claude Cowork Claude Chat

https://github.com/rfunix/tengu

By rfunix

How to Get It

Option 1: Claude Desktop AppOpen the Customize panel in the sidebar → browse connectors → search and add. Works in Claude Code, Claude Cowork, and Claude Chat.
CostFree

Trust Signals Automated Scan

Stars33Contributors2Last updated2026-03-17LicenseMIT (OK for commercial use)Known CVEsNone foundSources: GitHub Advisory Database + OSV.dev · Scanned 2026-04-08 · scanner v1

Data & Access

Data processingPrompts sent to Anthropic API. Enterprise/Team plans exclude training.

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Discussed on Hacker News

1 mentions across 1 sources

Reviewer notes

Automated Scan review. These are observations, not a security certification.

Offensive security tool by design. Human-in-control for destructive actions is a good safety control. Audit logging present.

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Evaluation

Ease of Use
3/5
Versatility
2/5
Reliability
3/5
Security
3/5
Overall score2.75 / 5.00 EarlyEvaluatedApr 2026

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