Lanternkb vs GhidraMCP
A side-by-side look at the Lanternkb and GhidraMCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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LanternkbSecurity · Local subprocess (stdio)Private, local search over your own files, by meaning and keywords, with secrets redacted.41FairAuth: no auth requiredVerdict: choose Lanternkb for security work as a local process; choose GhidraMCP for security over a hosted endpoint. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
LChoose Lanternkb when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
Choose GhidraMCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | L Lanternkb | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Security | Security |
| Quality signal | 41/100 · Fair | 60/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Remote HTTP/SSE |
| Auth | No auth required | No auth required |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner |
Tools & capabilities
Lanternkb tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
GhidraMCP tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Lanternkb
{
"mcpServers": {
"lanternkb": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"lanternkb"
]
}
}
}
GhidraMCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"lauriewired-ghidramcp": {
"url": "http://127.0.0.1:8081/sse"
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Lanternkb is categorized under Security and uses a local stdio subprocess. GhidraMCP belongs to Security and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Pick Lanternkb for security work and GhidraMCP for security.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Lanternkb is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. GhidraMCP is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add lanternkb and lauriewired-ghidramcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Lanternkb has a quality signal of 41/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. GhidraMCP has 60/100 (Good) with 9 views, 0 installs and 11,283 GitHub stars.
