Lynx MCP server
Inspection, steganography and forensics API for files and images. Bitcoin pay-per-use.
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Lynx tools (6, 3 write)
write = sends, deletes, buys or postslynx_inspect_fileFreeInspect a file (hashes, entropy, strings, metadata, PE/PDF/Office analysis). Pass file bytes as base64.
lynx_meFreeCheck credits + usage for a key.
lynx_orderwrite actionFreeCreate a BTCPay invoice for credits. usd in {2,5,10,20}. Returns a checkout_link to pay in bitcoin.
lynx_reconwrite actionFreeRun recon against an external target. tool in {nmap,subfinder,nuclei,theharvester,dnsrecon}.
lynx_signupwrite actionFreeCreate a no-KYC API key with an email. Returns sk-lynx-... key (0 credits).
lynx_steg_extractFreeExtract hidden data (steghide + zsteg LSB). Optional passphrase.
Public scan report
scanner v0.1.9 · 2026-09-23 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it
- –Code scanremote-only server, no package to scann/a
- Live reliabilityremote reachable in 993ms20/20
- Tool poisoning6 tool descriptions checked15/15
- Auth qualityopen endpoint exposes 3 write-action tools with no auth3/15
- Maintenanceno repository listed3/15
- Maintainer identityno repository or website to verify2/10
Findings (2)
- highWrite-action tools reachable without authentication
auth.open-write - lowNo source repository listed
maint.no-repo
Install directly
claude mcp add --transport http lynx https://lynx.thetempleofdoom.com/mcp
Lynx: common questions
- Is Lynx MCP server safe?
- With care: it is graded C, so read the findings first (57/100). Read the Lynx safety report
- How do I install Lynx?
- It runs remotely at lynx.thetempleofdoom.com. Add it to Claude Code, Claude Desktop or Cursor with the snippets above, or call it through the mcp.market gateway without installing anything.
- Does Lynx need an API key?
- Not as far as the registry entry and our scan can tell: no credentials are declared or required.
- Is Lynx maintained?
- The latest release is v1.0.0.
- Is Lynx up?
- 100% of our last 3 checks got an answer. We check remote servers about four times a day.