How do I install Offendersearch?

Copy the http config for Cursor, Claude Desktop, Claude Code, or VS Code on this page. It uses the publisher's install, not a PlugMCP proxy.

Does Offendersearch need an API key?

No required environment variable is listed on this record.

What transport does Offendersearch use?

Offendersearch is reached over HTTP.

Offendersearch

by app.offendersearch

Search US sex-offender registries and criminal records, with per-source citations.

Power your agent

Add this server

The publisher's own URL. Not a PlugMCP endpoint.

Server URL

https://mcp.offendersearch.app/mcp

Provider

Add in Claude

Claude opens with the name and URL filled in. You still confirm it there.

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http app.offendersearch-offendersearch https://mcp.offendersearch.app/mcp

Run in a terminal.

Claude Desktop

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "app.offendersearch-offendersearch": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://mcp.offendersearch.app/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

claude_desktop_config.json

Step-by-step: add this in Claude

Remote URL or a command on your machine? How the two installs differ

Run on PlugMCP

Host a copy with our keys and logs.

A new server you create. It is not this listing's official endpoint. Use the publisher install when you want their URL and their credentials.

Launch

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Questions

How do I install Offendersearch?: Copy the http config for Cursor, Claude Desktop, Claude Code, or VS Code on this page. It uses the publisher's install, not a PlugMCP proxy.
Does Offendersearch need an API key?: No required environment variable is listed on this record.
What transport does Offendersearch use?: Offendersearch is reached over HTTP.
When was Offendersearch last checked?: Last checked 2026-10-16. Search US sex-offender registries and criminal records, with per-source citations.

Offendersearch — API Quickstart

Screen anyone against all 58 US sex-offender registries — every state, DC and the territories — with a single REST call.

🌐 Website: https://offendersearch.app
📖 Docs: https://offendersearch.app/docs
🧾 OpenAPI spec: https://offendersearch.app/openapi.json
🔗 Base URL: https://api.offendersearch.app

Get a key at offendersearch.app — the free trial is 25 searches with no card. Then set it:

export OFFENDERSEARCH_KEY="sk_your_key"

One call, 58 registries

curl https://api.offendersearch.app/v1/search \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $OFFENDERSEARCH_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{ "query": { "firstName": "John", "lastName": "Smith", "dob": "1982-04-11" } }'

Every match is scored for confidence and cited to its source, with a photograph and a link to the official registry record. A date of birth or age sharpens the match.

Search an area (no name)

curl https://api.offendersearch.app/v1/search \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $OFFENDERSEARCH_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{ "query": { "zipcode": "92501", "radiusMiles": 2 } }'

Screen a whole roster

POST /v1/batch checks many records in one call — see the docs.

Examples in this repo

Language	File
Node.js (zero-dep, `fetch`)	`node/search.mjs`
Python (`requests`)	`python/search.py`
curl	`curl/search.sh`

Generate a typed client in any language from the OpenAPI spec.

Responsible use

Results are public-record data and not a consumer report. Don't use them for employment, tenancy, or other FCRA-covered decisions without the process the law requires — and never to identify, target, or harass anyone. For awareness and safety.

License

MIT