What is the key difference between GhidraMCP and Jadx AI MCP?

GhidraMCP belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution, while Jadx AI MCP belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution.

How do I install GhidraMCP or Jadx AI MCP 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 Jadx AI MCP free or paid?

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

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

GhidraMCP lists 70 tools with 11 views and 140 GitHub stars. Jadx AI MCP lists 6 tools with 3 views and 2,805 GitHub stars.

Can I use both GhidraMCP and Jadx AI MCP 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 Jadx AI MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the GhidraMCP and Jadx AI MCP 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

Jadx AI MCP

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 48/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose GhidraMCP if you need specialized Security tools running via a local process. Choose Jadx AI MCP if your workspace requires Security integration with local subprocess execution. 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 Jadx AI MCP 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: Exposes selected JADX-GUI classes over MCP, Retrieves Java source and smali code, Lists project classes, methods, and fields.

Explore Jadx AI MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	GhidraMCP 13bm Security	Jadx AI MCP zinja-coder 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.	JADX-AI-MCP is a plugin and MCP Server for the JADX decompiler that integrates directly with Model Context Protocol (MCP) to provide live reverse engineering support with LLMs like Claude.
Category & Scope

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"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Jadx AI MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zinja-coder-jadx-ai-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "zinja-coder-jadx-ai-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

GhidraMCP is categorized under Security and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Jadx AI MCP belongs to Security using local stdio subprocess. Select GhidraMCP when you need capabilities focused on security and Jadx AI MCP when you require tools for security.

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