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

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

How do I install Ida Pro MCP or Kastell 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 Ida Pro MCP and Kastell free or paid?

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

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Ida Pro MCP lists 6 tools with 4 views and 12,105 GitHub stars. Kastell lists 6 tools with 4 views and 59 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Ida Pro MCP and Kastell 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

Ida Pro MCP vs Kastell

In-depth architectural comparison of the Ida Pro MCP and Kastell 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

Ida Pro MCP

Security · Local stdio

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

Kastell

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 63/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Ida Pro MCP if you need specialized Security tools running via a local process. Choose Kastell 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 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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Choose Kastell 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: Server security audits with remediation, SSH hardening and fail2ban setup, UFW firewall management.

Explore Kastell Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Ida Pro MCP mrexodia Security	Kastell kastelldev Security
Summary	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.	Server security auditing and hardening toolkit. 413 security checks across 29 categories (SSH, Firewall, Docker, TLS, HTTP Headers), CIS/PCI-DSS/HIPAA compliance mapping, 19-step production hardening, fleet management, and forensic evidence collection. Supports Hetzner, DigitalOcean, Vultr, and Linode. 13 MCP tools.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ida Pro MCP Tools (6)

IDA Pro decompilation access

Disassembly inspection

Database comments, renaming, and type updates

Integer conversion through int_convert

stdio and HTTP/SSE transports

Headless idalib database workers

Kastell Tools (6)

Server security audits with remediation

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).

Ida Pro MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Kastell Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kastelldev-kastell": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "kastell"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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