What is the key difference between Ida Pro MCP and ScanLabsAI Security Scanner?

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

How do I install Ida Pro MCP or ScanLabsAI Security Scanner 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 ScanLabsAI Security Scanner free or paid?

Ida Pro MCP operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (No auth required). ScanLabsAI Security Scanner 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 11,869 GitHub stars. ScanLabsAI Security Scanner lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Ida Pro MCP and ScanLabsAI Security Scanner 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 ScanLabsAI Security Scanner

In-depth architectural comparison of the Ida Pro MCP and ScanLabsAI Security Scanner 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: 60/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

ScanLabsAI Security Scanner

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 37/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Ida Pro MCP if you need specialized Security tools running via a local process. Choose ScanLabsAI Security Scanner 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.

Explore Ida Pro MCP Details

Choose ScanLabsAI Security Scanner 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).

Explore ScanLabsAI Security Scanner Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Ida Pro MCP mrexodia Security	S ScanLabsAI Security Scanner 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.	Scan a website for vulnerabilities: OWASP Top 10, CVEs, SSL, headers - with plain-English fixes
Category & Scope	Security

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

ScanLabsAI Security Scanner Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

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",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector"
      ]
    }
  }
}

ScanLabsAI Security Scanner Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "scanlabsai-security-scanner": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "scanlabsai-security-scanner"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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