What is the key difference between Ida Pro MCP and Vibescan MCP Server?

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

How do I install Ida Pro MCP or Vibescan MCP Server 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 Vibescan MCP Server free or paid?

Ida Pro MCP operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (No auth required). Vibescan MCP Server 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 11,608 GitHub stars. Vibescan MCP Server lists 0 tools with 1 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Ida Pro MCP and Vibescan MCP Server 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 Vibescan MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Ida Pro MCP and Vibescan MCP Server 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

Vibescan MCP Server

Security · Local stdio

Quality: 35/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Ida Pro MCP if you need specialized Security tools running via a local process. Choose Vibescan MCP Server 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)).
You have access to required keys: KIMI_CODE_HOME.
Primary tools included: Supports IDA Pro 8.3+ (excluding IDA Free), Automates decompilation and disassembly tasks, Generates detailed malware analysis reports.

Explore Ida Pro MCP Details

Choose Vibescan MCP Server 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 Vibescan MCP Server Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Ida Pro MCP mrexodia Security	Vibescan MCP Server 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.	MCP server for VibeScan — scan projects for leaked secrets and security issues
Category & Scope	Security

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ida Pro MCP Tools (6)

Supports IDA Pro 8.3+ (excluding IDA Free)

Automates decompilation and disassembly tasks

Generates detailed malware analysis reports

Enables variable/function renaming and type corrections

Compatible with multiple MCP clients

Includes prompt engineering guidance for accurate AI analysis

Vibescan MCP Server 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"
      ],
      "env": {
        "KIMI_CODE_HOME": "YOUR_KIMI_CODE_HOME_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Vibescan MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vibescan-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "vibescan-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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