What is the key difference between GhidrAssistMCP and GhidraMCP?

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

How do I install GhidrAssistMCP or GhidraMCP 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 GhidrAssistMCP and GhidraMCP free or paid?

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

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

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

Can I use both GhidrAssistMCP and GhidraMCP 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

GhidrAssistMCP vs GhidraMCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the GhidrAssistMCP 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.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

GhidrAssistMCP

Security · Remote HTTP/SSE

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

GhidraMCP

Security · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose GhidrAssistMCP if you need specialized Security tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose GhidraMCP 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 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

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

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	GhidrAssistMCP jtang613 Security	GhidraMCP 13bm Security
Summary	A native Model Context Protocol server for Ghidra. Includes GUI configuration and logging, 31 powerful tools and no external dependencies.	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.
Category & Scope	Security

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

GhidrAssistMCP Tools (6)

SSE and Streamable HTTP transports

49 built-in analysis tools

6 MCP resources for program data

7 pre-built reverse engineering prompts

Result caching and asynchronous task management

Configurable tool enablement and real-time logging

GhidraMCP Tools (70)

list_functions

List all functions with entry points, sizes, return types

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).

GhidrAssistMCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

GhidraMCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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