# Host information

All services, open ports and banners Shodan has seen on one IP.

|  |  |
| --- | --- |
| Tool id | `shodan.host-info` |
| Platform | [Attack surface](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/attack-surface.md) |
| Capability | [Host lookup](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/attack-surface/host-lookup.md) |
| Price | $0.001 per call |
| Health | OK |
| p50 latency | — |
| Success (7 days) | 0% |
| Runs (30 days) | 3 |
| Idempotent | yes |
| Data class | unclassified |

## Input

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `ip` | string | yes | The IPv4/IPv6 address to look up. |
| `history` | boolean | no | Include historical banners. |
| `minify` | boolean | no | Return only a summary per service. |

## Call it

```bash
curl -sS https://api.orcarouter.ai/v1/tools/shodan.host-info/run \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $ORCAROUTER_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"input":{"ip":"<ip>"}}'
```

```python
import os, requests

resp = requests.post(
    "https://api.orcarouter.ai/v1/tools/shodan.host-info/run",
    headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['ORCAROUTER_API_KEY']}"},
    json={"input":{"ip":"<ip>"}},
)
print(resp.json())
```

## Alternatives

| Tool | Source | Price | Health |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Get host asset](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/attack-surface/host-lookup/host.md) | — | $0.22 per call | OK |

## FAQ

### How much does Host information cost?

Host information costs $0.001 per call: 1,000 calls cost $1.00.

### What does a $10 budget buy with Host information?

About 10000 calls at $0.001 per call.

### How reliable is Host information?

0% of its runs succeeded over the last 7 days.

### What inputs does Host information need?

Required inputs: ip.

### How do I call Host information?

Send POST /v1/tools/{id}/run with your OrcaRouter API key and a JSON body {"input": {…}}, where {id} is the tool id POST /v1/tools/discover returns for it.

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Markdown version of https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/attack-surface/host-lookup/host-info