ida-mcp-server-plugin

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Twenty-eight abilities are registered, more than the twenty-one the README lists. Most of them read: functions, strings, imports and exports, cross-references, raw bytes, and decompiled pseudocode. The undocumented extras matter, though. It can define and undefine functions, read and write files in the folder holding the binary, and run arbitrary Python inside IDA. It opens a port on your machine with no password at all, so treat it as a local-only research tool. A paid IDA Pro 9.0 licence is required.

Unmaintained · no changes since May 2025
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Use This MCP server To

Ask what a mystery function in this program actually does List every readable string inside a program See which parts of the code call a suspicious address Read a function as pseudocode instead of assembly Check which outside libraries a program pulls in Get a guided walkthrough starting from the entry point

README

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IDA Pro MCP Server

IDA Pro MCP Server is a plugin that allows remote querying and control of IDA Pro through the Model Context Protocol (MCP) interface. This plugin enables AI assistants (such as Claude) to interact directly with IDA Pro for binary analysis tasks.

Overview

This server provides a series of tools that allow AI assistants to perform the following operations:

  • Get byte data from specific addresses
  • Get disassembly code
  • Get decompiled pseudocode
  • Query function names
  • Get segment information
  • List all functions
  • Find cross-references
  • Get import/export tables
  • Get entry points
  • Define/undefine functions
  • Get various data types (dword, word, byte, qword, float, double, string)
  • Get all strings in the binary file
  • Get the length of the instruction at the specified address

Installation

Note: This plugin is designed for and tested with IDA Pro version 9.0+.

  1. Ensure Python and related dependencies are installed:
pip install -r requirements.txt
  1. Copy the ida-mcp-server.py file to the IDA Pro plugins directory:
    • Windows: %Programfiles%\IDA Pro 9.0\plugins\
    • Linux: ~/.idapro/plugins/
    • macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/IDA Pro/plugins/

Configure Claude / VSCode

Add the following configuration to the mcp.json file in Claude or VSCode:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "IDAPro": {
      "url": "http://127.0.0.1:3000/sse",
      "type": "sse"
    }
  }
}

Usage

  1. Open a binary file in IDA Pro
  2. The plugin will automatically load and start the MCP server locally (port 3000)
  3. Connect your AI assistant (e.g., Claude) to this server
  4. Use the AI assistant to perform binary analysis tasks

Available Analysis Tools

IDA Pro MCP Server provides the following tools:

  • get_bytes: Get bytes at a specified address
  • get_disasm: Get disassembly at a specified address
  • get_decompiled_func: Get pseudocode of the function containing the specified address
  • get_function_name: Get function name at a specified address
  • get_segments: Get all segment information
  • get_functions: Get all functions in the binary
  • get_xrefs_to: Get all cross-references to a specified address
  • get_imports: Get all imported functions
  • get_exports: Get all exported functions
  • get_entry_point: Get the entry point of the binary
  • make_function: Create a function at a specified address
  • undefine_function: Undefine a function at a specified address
  • get_dword_at: Get the dword at a specified address
  • get_word_at: Get the word at a specified address
  • get_byte_at: Get the byte at a specified address
  • get_qword_at: Get the qword at a specified address
  • get_float_at: Get the float at a specified address
  • get_double_at: Get the double at a specified address
  • get_string_at: Get the string at a specified address
  • get_string_list: Get all strings in the binary
  • get_strings: Get all strings in the binary (with addresses)

Best Practices

When analyzing binary files, it's recommended to follow these steps:

  1. Examine the entry point
  2. Analyze the import table
  3. Review strings
  4. Track key API calls
  5. Identify main functional blocks
  6. Analyze control flow
  7. Identify malicious behaviors
  8. Analyze algorithms and encryption routines
  9. Document analysis results
  10. Use advanced techniques

License

MIT License

Copyright (c) 2023

Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:

The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all copies or substantial portions of the Software.

THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.

ida-mcp-server-plugin FAQ

Is it still maintained?
No. There have been no changes since May 2025, and it was written against IDA Pro 9.0.
Do I need a key?
No key and no account, but you do need a paid IDA Pro licence, which is by far the expensive part.
Is it safe to leave running?
Be careful. The port it opens has no password of any kind, and one of its hidden abilities runs whatever Python code it is handed.
Can it change things?
Yes. It can mark and unmark functions in your analysis, and it can write files into the folder that holds the binary.
The README lists twenty-one abilities, is that all of them?
No. Twenty-eight are registered, including reading files, writing files, and running Python, none of which the README mentions.
Can I use this to understand a program with no source code?
Yes, that is exactly the job, as long as you already own IDA Pro and have the file open in it.
Which apps does it work in?
The instructions show Claude and VS Code, and any assistant that can connect to a local web address will work.
How hard is setup?
You install a few Python packages, drop one file into IDA's plugins folder, and paste a short settings block.