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Mdns MCP server

by daedalus·io.github.daedalus/mcp-mdns·v0.1.2
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MCP server for mDNS (Multicast DNS) service discovery

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Mdns tools (6)

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  • mdns_browse_services

    Browse for services of a specific type on the local network.

  • mdns_get_service_info

    Get detailed information about a specific mDNS service.

  • mdns_list_service_types

    List all service types advertised on the local network via mDNS.

  • mdns_register_service

    Register a new service on the local network via mDNS.

  • mdns_resolve_hostname

    Resolve an mDNS hostname (.local) to IP addresses.

  • mdns_unregister_service

    Unregister a previously registered mDNS service.

Public scan report

scanner v0.1.9 · 2026-09-27 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it

no findings
  • Code scan5 source files scanned25/25
  • –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
  • –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
  • Auth qualitylocal package, no credentials required12/15
  • Maintenancelast push 159 days ago8/15
  • Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner; GitHub account older than a year8/10
Overall 82/100. Components that don't apply are left out of the denominator. Any critical finding is an F.RubricAppeal a findingJSON

How Mdns compares

Against every graded MCP server, from our own scans and uptime checks. Updated after each scan run.

Safety score
82/100
higher than 63% of 48,273 servers
Tools
6
the typical server has 7
Tools that change things
0%
typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break
Downloads a week
12
more than 3% of 11,915 servers with a package

What its tools let an agent do: 6 read

Install Mdns in Claude Code, Cursor or VS Code

claude mcp add mcp-mdns -- uvx mcp-mdns
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What the publisher says

From the Mdns repository's README, as published. We do not edit it. Read it on GitHub

mcp-mdns — MCP server for mDNS service discovery

MCP server that exposes mDNS (Multicast DNS) service discovery functionality via the Model Context Protocol. Enables LLMs to discover and query zero-configuration network services on the local network.

mcp-name: io.github.daedalus/mcp-mdns

Install

pip install mcp-mdns

Usage

# Run the MCP server
mcp-mdns

Or run directly with Python:

python -m mcp_mdns

MCP Server Configuration

Configure your MCP client with:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mdns": {
      "command": "mcp-mdns",
      "env": {}
    }
  }
}

Available Tools

  • mdnslistservice_types — List all service types advertised on the local network
  • mdnsbrowseservices — Browse for services of a specific type (e.g., http.tcp, printer.tcp)
  • mdnsgetservice_info — Get detailed information about a specific service (host, port, TXT records)
  • mdnsresolvehostname — Resolve a .local hostname to IP addresses
  • mdnsregisterservice — Register a new service on the local network
  • mdnsunregisterservice — Unregister a previously registered service

Development

git clone https://github.com/daedalus/mcp-mdns.git
cd mcp-mdns
pip install -e ".[test]"

# run tests
pytest

# format
ruff format src/ tests/

# lint
ruff check src/ tests/

# type check
mypy src/

License

MIT

Nothing above is checked by us. What we check is on the safety report.

Mdns: common questions

Is Mdns MCP server safe?
Mostly: it is graded B (82/100). Read the Mdns safety report
How do I install Mdns?
It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop config from the install section.
Does Mdns need an API key?
Not as far as the registry entry and our scan can tell: no credentials are declared or required.
Is Mdns maintained?
The last commit was 195 days ago (2026-04-21). The latest release is v0.1.2.
How does Mdns compare with other MCP servers?
safety score 82/100 (higher than 63% of 48,273 servers); tools 6 (the typical server has 7); tools that change things 0% (typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break). Full comparison.

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