Abusix Guardian Intel MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides AI assistants with access to Abusix Guardian Intel threat intelligence data. This server enables AI models to perform IP reputation lookups, analyze threat intelligence tags, and access comprehensive security data with high-fidelity and low false positives.

Features

• 🔍 IP Threat Intelligence Lookup - Comprehensive threat analysis for any IP address
• 🏷️ Threat Intelligence Tags - Access to categorized threat intelligence taxonomy
• 📊 Tag-based IP Enumeration - Find IP addresses associated with specific threat types
• ⚡ High Performance - Built with TypeScript and optimized for speed
• 🛡️ Low False Positives - Leverages Abusix's industry-leading 0.284% false positive rate
• 🚀 Easy Distribution - Available via NPX for instant usage

Quick Start

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+
• Abusix Guardian Intel API key (Get yours here)

Installation & Usage

The easiest way to use this MCP server is with NPX:

# Set your API key
export ABUSIX_API_KEY="your-api-key-here"

# Run the MCP server
npx @abusix/guardian-intel-mcp-server

Alternative: Global Installation

npm install -g @abusix/guardian-intel-mcp-server
guardian-intel-mcp-server

Configuration

Environment Variables

Variable	Description	Required
ABUSIX_API_KEY	Your Abusix Guardian Intel API key	✅ Yes
ABUSIX_BASE_URL	Custom API endpoint (default: https://threat-intel-api.abusix.com/beta)	❌ No

Command Line Options

npx @abusix/guardian-intel-mcp-server [options]

Options:
  --api-key <key>   Abusix Guardian Intel API key
  --base-url <url>  Base URL for Guardian Intel API
  --debug           Enable debug logging
  --help-usage      Show detailed usage examples
  -h, --help        Display help for command

MCP Tools

This server provides 4 MCP tools for comprehensive threat intelligence analysis:

1. guardian_intel_lookup

Look up threat intelligence for an IP address.

Parameters:

• ip (string, required): IPv4 or IPv6 address to analyze

Returns:

• IP classification (malicious/suspicious/unknown)
• Threat level assessment
• First/last seen timestamps
• Abuse contact information
• ASN details
• Blocklist presence
• Observed malicious activities

2. guardian_intel_tags_list

Retrieve all available threat intelligence tags.

Parameters:

• includeDescriptions (boolean, optional): Include detailed tag descriptions

Returns:

• Complete list of available tags
• Tag categories and intent classification
• Statistical breakdown by category and intent

3. guardian_intel_tag_details

Get detailed information about a specific threat intelligence tag.

Parameters:

• tagName (string, required): Name of the tag (e.g., "credentials:brute-force")

Returns:

• Tag metadata (name, intent, category)
• Detailed description
• Reference links
• Historical timeline

4. guardian_intel_tag_ips

Retrieve IP addresses associated with a specific threat intelligence tag.

Parameters:

• tagName (string, required): Name of the tag
• offset (number, optional): Starting offset for pagination (default: 0)
• limit (number, optional): Maximum IPs to return (default: 1000, max: 10000)
• snapshot (string, optional): Snapshot ID for consistent pagination

Returns:

• List of IP addresses
• Pagination metadata
• Last update timestamp
• Total count and snapshot information

Integration Examples

Claude Desktop

Add to your Claude Desktop configuration file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "guardian-intel": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@abusix/guardian-intel-mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "ABUSIX_API_KEY": "your-api-key-here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Continue.dev

Add to your config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": [
    {
      "name": "guardian-intel",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@abusix/guardian-intel-mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "ABUSIX_API_KEY": "your-api-key-here"
      }
    }
  ]
}

Generic MCP Client

mcp-client connect stdio -- npx @abusix/guardian-intel-mcp-server

API Classifications

Guardian Intel uses three main IP classifications:

• Malicious: IPs with confirmed malicious activity or carrying malicious tags
• Suspicious: IPs involved in systematic probing, scanning, or enumeration activities
• Unknown: IPs that don't meet malicious or suspicious criteria

Data Sources

Abusix Guardian Intel aggregates data from multiple high-quality sources:

• 🍯 Honeypots - Deceptive systems designed to attract malicious activity
• 📧 Spamtraps - Email addresses that should never receive legitimate mail
• 🕳️ Sinkholes - Network resources capturing malicious traffic
• 📨 SMTP Transaction Feeds - Real-time mail server interaction data
• 🛡️ Policy Blocklist Scanners - Active server behavior validation
• 🤝 Partner Contributions - Trusted data from ISPs and security partners

Development

Local Development

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/abusix/guardian-intel-mcp-server.git
cd guardian-intel-mcp-server

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Set up your API key
export ABUSIX_API_KEY="your-api-key-here"

# Run in development mode
npm run dev

# Build for production
npm run build

# Test the built version
npm start

Testing

# Test API connection without API key (should fail gracefully)
node dist/cli.js --debug

# Test with API key
ABUSIX_API_KEY="your-key" node dist/cli.js --debug

Error Handling

The server includes comprehensive error handling for:

• Invalid API keys or authentication failures
• Network connectivity issues
• Invalid IP address formats
• Non-existent threat intelligence tags
• API rate limiting and service availability
• Request timeouts

Security Considerations

• API keys are handled securely and never logged
• All API communication uses HTTPS
• Input validation prevents injection attacks
• Rate limiting is respected to prevent API abuse

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

"ABUSIX_API_KEY environment variable is required"

• Solution: Set your API key using export ABUSIX_API_KEY="your-key" or use the --api-key option

"Unable to connect to Guardian Intel API"

• Check your internet connection
• Verify your API key is valid
• Check if there are firewall restrictions

"Guardian Intel API Error (401)"

• Your API key is invalid or has expired
• Contact Abusix support to verify your account status

"Guardian Intel API Error (503)"

• The Guardian Intel service is temporarily unavailable
• Try again in a few minutes

Debug Mode

Enable debug mode for detailed logging:

npx @abusix/guardian-intel-mcp-server --debug

Support

• 📚 Documentation: Abusix Guardian Intel Docs
• 🎫 Support Portal: portal.abusix.com
• 🐛 Issues: GitHub Issues
• 🌐 Website: abusix.com/guardian-intel

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some amazing feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
5. Open a Pull Request

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