Shodan

Shodan Directory API

Browse and search saved Shodan queries.

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Operations 3

GET /shodan/query List Saved Queries #
GET /shodan/query/search Search Saved Queries #
GET /shodan/query/tags List Popular Query Tags #

Documentation

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Documentation
https://developer.shodan.io/api
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APIReference
https://developer.shodan.io/api
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Authentication
https://developer.shodan.io/api/requirements
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Documentation
https://developer.shodan.io/api/stream
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APIReference
https://developer.shodan.io/api/stream
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Documentation
https://developer.shodan.io/api/trends
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APIReference
https://developer.shodan.io/api/trends
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Documentation
https://internetdb.shodan.io/
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Documentation
https://cvedb.shodan.io/

Specifications

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OpenAPI
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/shodan/refs/heads/main/openapi/shodan-directory-api-openapi.yml
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AsyncAPI
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/shodan/refs/heads/main/asyncapi/shodan-stream-asyncapi.yml

Schemas & Data

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JSONSchema
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/shodan/refs/heads/main/json-schema/shodan-rest-host-schema.json
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JSONSchema
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/shodan/refs/heads/main/json-schema/shodan-rest-search-result-schema.json
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JSONSchema
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/shodan/refs/heads/main/json-schema/shodan-rest-alert-schema.json
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JSONSchema
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/shodan/refs/heads/main/json-schema/shodan-rest-notifier-schema.json
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JSONSchema
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/shodan/refs/heads/main/json-schema/shodan-rest-scan-schema.json
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JSONStructure
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/shodan/refs/heads/main/json-structure/shodan-rest-host-structure.json
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JSONStructure
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/shodan/refs/heads/main/json-structure/shodan-rest-alert-structure.json
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JSONSchema
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/shodan/refs/heads/main/json-schema/shodan-stream-banner-schema.json
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JSONStructure
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/shodan/refs/heads/main/json-structure/shodan-stream-banner-structure.json
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JSONSchema
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/shodan/refs/heads/main/json-schema/shodan-trends-result-schema.json
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JSONSchema
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/shodan/refs/heads/main/json-schema/shodan-internetdb-host-schema.json
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JSONSchema
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/shodan/refs/heads/main/json-schema/shodan-cvedb-cve-schema.json
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JSONSchema
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/shodan/refs/heads/main/json-schema/shodan-cvedb-cpe-schema.json

Other Resources

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JSONLD
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/shodan/refs/heads/main/json-ld/shodan-context.jsonld
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Examples
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/shodan/refs/heads/main/examples/shodan-rest-host-lookup-example.json
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Examples
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/shodan/refs/heads/main/examples/shodan-rest-search-example.json
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Examples
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/shodan/refs/heads/main/examples/shodan-rest-scan-create-example.json
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Examples
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/shodan/refs/heads/main/examples/shodan-rest-alert-create-example.json
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Examples
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/shodan/refs/heads/main/examples/shodan-stream-banner-example.json
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Examples
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/shodan/refs/heads/main/examples/shodan-trends-search-example.json
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Examples
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/shodan/refs/heads/main/examples/shodan-internetdb-host-example.json
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Examples
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/shodan/refs/heads/main/examples/shodan-cvedb-cve-lookup-example.json

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OpenAPI Specification

shodan-directory-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑ 
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: Shodan REST Directory API
  description: The Shodan REST API exposes search methods, host lookups, on-demand scanning, network alerts, notifiers, the saved-query directory, DNS lookups, utility methods, account/profile information, bulk data, and organization management for the Shodan search engine for Internet- connected devices.
  version: '1.0'
  contact:
    name: Shodan Support
    email: support@shodan.io
    url: https://developer.shodan.io/
  license:
    name: Shodan API Terms of Service
    url: https://www.shodan.io/legal/tos
servers:
- url: https://api.shodan.io
  description: Production
security:
- apiKey: []
tags:
- name: Directory
  description: Browse and search saved Shodan queries.
paths:
  /shodan/query:
    get:
      tags:
      - Directory
      summary: List Saved Queries
      operationId: listSavedQueries
      description: Browse the directory of community-saved Shodan queries.
      parameters:
      - name: page
        in: query
        schema:
          type: integer
          default: 1
      - name: sort
        in: query
        schema:
          type: string
          enum:
          - votes
          - timestamp
      - name: order
        in: query
        schema:
          type: string
          enum:
          - asc
          - desc
      responses:
        '200':
          description: List of saved queries.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                additionalProperties: true
  /shodan/query/search:
    get:
      tags:
      - Directory
      summary: Search Saved Queries
      operationId: searchSavedQueries
      description: Search the directory of saved Shodan queries.
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/Query'
      - name: page
        in: query
        schema:
          type: integer
          default: 1
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Search results.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                additionalProperties: true
  /shodan/query/tags:
    get:
      tags:
      - Directory
      summary: List Popular Query Tags
      operationId: listSavedQueryTags
      description: Returns the most popular tags assigned to saved queries.
      parameters:
      - name: size
        in: query
        schema:
          type: integer
          default: 10
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Tag list.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                additionalProperties: true
components:
  parameters:
    Query:
      name: query
      in: query
      required: true
      schema:
        type: string
      description: Shodan search query.
  securitySchemes:
    apiKey:
      type: apiKey
      in: query
      name: key
      description: Shodan API key.