GhidraMCP vs GhidraMCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the GhidraMCP and GhidraMCP 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.

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 GhidraMCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: Ghidra plugin with MCP bridge, Binary decompilation and analysis, Method and data renaming.

Explore GhidraMCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	GhidraMCP 13bm Security	GhidraMCP LaurieWired 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 Model Context Protocol server for Ghidra that enables LLMs to autonomously reverse engineer applications. Provides tools for decompiling binaries, renaming methods and data, and listing methods, classes, imports, and exports.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

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

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

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