Uncover is a command-line reconnaissance tool that discovers exposed hosts on the internet by querying multiple search engines simultaneously.
The tool addresses the problem of identifying internet-facing assets during security reconnaissance and attack surface mapping. It works by accepting search queries and distributing them across multiple search engine APIs—including Shodan, Censys, Fofa, Hunter, and others—then aggregating and deduplicating the results. This multi-source approach provides broader coverage than querying any single engine, reducing the risk of missing exposed hosts that might be indexed by one service but not another.
Uncover suits security researchers, bug bounty hunters, and penetration testers who need to quickly enumerate exposed infrastructure as part of reconnaissance workflows. It is particularly valuable when you need to cast a wide net across multiple search engines without manually querying each one. The tool integrates well into automated reconnaissance pipelines and works as a standalone CLI utility for ad-hoc queries. Teams managing attack surface discovery will find it useful for identifying hosts that warrant further investigation.
The project shows consistent maintenance with regular updates addressing new search engine integrations and bug fixes. Development activity demonstrates responsiveness to user-reported issues and feature requests. The codebase receives ongoing refinement to improve reliability and expand the range of supported search engines. Contributors actively work on extending the tool's capabilities and ensuring compatibility with evolving search engine APIs.
