Ida Pro MCP vs REA
A side-by-side look at the Ida Pro MCP and REA MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Ida Pro MCP for security work as a local process; choose REA for security as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Ida Pro MCP 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 REA when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Security domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Security | Security |
| Quality signal | 57/100 · Good | 56/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | No auth required |
| Pricing | BYOK (pay the provider) | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 13,167 | 391,360 |
| Directory activity | 14 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 15 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Ida Pro MCP | View REA |
Tools & capabilities
Ida Pro MCP tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
REA 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.
Ida Pro MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"mrexodia-ida-pro-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"https"
]
}
}
}
REA
{
"mcpServers": {
"rea": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"rea-agents"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Ida Pro MCP is categorized under Security and uses a local stdio subprocess. REA belongs to Security and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Ida Pro MCP for security work and REA 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.
Ida Pro MCP is bring-your-own-key: usage is billed by the API provider you supply a key for. Auth: no auth required. REA 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 mrexodia-ida-pro-mcp and rea as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Ida Pro MCP has a quality signal of 57/100 (Good) with 14 views, 0 installs and 13,167 GitHub stars. REA has 56/100 (Good) with 15 views, 0 installs and 391,360 GitHub stars.