awesome-hacking-lists

Awesome Hacking Lists provides a curated index of notable GitHub repositories related to security, offensive security, tooling, and related topics. Once the MCP server is running, you can explore the list by category and follow the links to each repository to inspect readmes, code, and usage details. The server exposes a browsable catalog that mirrors the structure found in the README, making it easy to jump to topics like Go security tools, Python security utilities, Docker-related security repos, and more. Use the built-in search/filter features (if enabled in your frontend) to locate resources by keywords such as 'penetration testing', 'recon', 'exploits', or 'monitoring'.

Prerequisites:

• Node.js and npm installed on your machine
• Basic familiarity with command line usage

Installation steps:

1. Clone the repository hosting the MCP server and enter the project directory
2. Install dependencies
   • npm install
3. Configure environment (optional)
   • PORT=3000 to run on a specific port
   • You can also set other environment variables as needed by your deployment
4. Start the MCP server
   • npm start
   • Or run the server directly with Node: node server.js

If you prefer a Dockerized setup, you can adapt this to a standard Node.js image by creating a Dockerfile that exposes the port and runs the same start command.

Tips and caveats:

• Ensure your network allows incoming connections on the chosen PORT if hosting publicly.
• If the index grows, consider shard/category-specific caching or a simple search backend to keep performance snappy.
• Keep dependencies up to date to avoid security issues in the frontend/backend components.
• The README content in the repository may be lengthy; the MCP server will typically render or export the digestible subsets for easy navigation. If you customize the frontend, ensure the route paths align with the server’s endpoints.
• If you encounter port conflicts, change the PORT environment variable accordingly and restart the server.