ghidra-mcp

What it is good for

• Analyzing compiled programs to understand how they work
• Renaming and documenting functions in a binary
• Running batch analysis on many functions at once
• Sharing reverse engineering notes across binary versions

At a glance

Who it is for

• Developers
• Researchers and analysts
• Automation and no-code builders

Setup

Guided command-line setup

Level 4 of 5. You copy and paste commands into a terminal by following the instructions. Comfortable territory for vibe coders.

Cost

Free and open source

Type

MCP server or connector

Tasks

• Write, fix, and review code
• Research a topic across the web
• Summarize and question documents and PDFs

Works with

Ghidra, Claude Desktop, Ghidra Server, Docker

Momentum

Rank this week

Not ranked (last #35, week 41, 2026)

Best rank

#35 week 41, 2026

GitHub stars

6,059

GitHub numbers as of Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly.

Ranking history

Official links

Setup steps are on the official pages. We do not repeat them here, since they change.

• Source code on GitHub

Questions

Is ghidra-mcp free?

Yes. It is free and open source (Apache-2.0 license).

Do I need to know how to code to use ghidra-mcp?

You do not need to write code, but setup means copying and pasting commands into a terminal by following its instructions.

What does ghidra-mcp work with?

According to its own documentation, it works with Ghidra, Claude Desktop, Ghidra Server, and Docker.

What is ghidra-mcp good for?

Analyzing compiled programs to understand how they work, renaming and documenting functions in a binary, running batch analysis on many functions at once, and sharing reverse engineering notes across binary versions.

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