What is the key difference between GhidraMCP and Ida Pro MCP?

GhidraMCP belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution, while Ida Pro MCP belongs to the Security category with local stdio execution.

How do I install GhidraMCP or Ida Pro 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 Ida Pro MCP free or paid?

GhidraMCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Ida Pro MCP operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

GhidraMCP lists 6 tools with 4 views and 10,142 GitHub stars. Ida Pro MCP lists 6 tools with 4 views and 12,105 GitHub stars.

Can I use both GhidraMCP and Ida Pro 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 Ida Pro MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the GhidraMCP and Ida Pro 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: 49/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Ida Pro MCP

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 53/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose GhidraMCP if you need specialized Security tools running via a local process. Choose Ida Pro 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: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: Ghidra plugin with MCP bridge, Binary decompilation and analysis, Method and data renaming.

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Choose Ida Pro MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
Primary tools included: IDA Pro decompilation access, Disassembly inspection, Database comments, renaming, and type updates.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	GhidraMCP LaurieWired Security	Ida Pro MCP mrexodia Security
Summary	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.	MCP server for IDA Pro, allowing you to perform binary analysis with AI assistants. This plugin implement decompilation, disassembly and allows you to generate malware analysis reports automatically.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

GhidraMCP Tools (6)

Ghidra plugin with MCP bridge

Binary decompilation and analysis

Method and data renaming

Method and class listing

Import and export listing

stdio and SSE transport options

Ida Pro MCP Tools (6)

IDA Pro decompilation access

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

Ida Pro MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mrexodia-ida-pro-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mrexodia-ida-pro-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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