What is the key difference between GhidraMCP and GhidrAssistMCP?

GhidraMCP belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution, while GhidrAssistMCP belongs to the Security category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install GhidraMCP or GhidrAssistMCP in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are GhidraMCP and GhidrAssistMCP free or paid?

GhidraMCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required). GhidrAssistMCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

GhidraMCP lists 70 tools with 12 views and 145 GitHub stars. GhidrAssistMCP lists 6 tools with 2 views and 763 GitHub stars.

Can I use both GhidraMCP and GhidrAssistMCP together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

GhidraMCP vs GhidrAssistMCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the GhidraMCP and GhidrAssistMCP MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

GhidraMCP

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 57/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

GhidrAssistMCP

Security · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 55/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose GhidraMCP if you need specialized Security tools running via a local process. Choose GhidrAssistMCP if your workspace requires Security integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose GhidraMCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: list_functions, list_classes, list_imports.

Explore GhidraMCP Details

Choose GhidrAssistMCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: SSE and Streamable HTTP transports, 49 built-in analysis tools, 6 MCP resources for program data.

Explore GhidrAssistMCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	GhidraMCP 13bm Security	GhidrAssistMCP jtang613 Security
Summary	MCP server for integrating Ghidra with AI assistants. This plugin enables binary analysis, providing tools for function inspection, decompilation, memory exploration, and import/export analysis via the Model Context Protocol.	A native Model Context Protocol server for Ghidra. Includes GUI configuration and logging, 31 powerful tools and no external dependencies.
Category & Scope	Security

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

GhidraMCP Tools (70)

list_functions

List all functions with entry points, sizes, return types

list_classes

List all classes / namespaces

list_imports

List imported symbols and external dependencies

list_exports

List exported symbols

list_namespaces

List all namespaces

list_data_items

List defined data (globals, constants, arrays, structs)

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

GhidraMCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "13bm-ghidramcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "13bm-ghidramcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

GhidrAssistMCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jtang613-ghidrassistmcp": {
      "url": "http://127.0.0.1:8080/sse"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

GhidraMCP is categorized under Security and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, GhidrAssistMCP belongs to Security using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select GhidraMCP when you need capabilities focused on security and GhidrAssistMCP when you require tools for security.

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