ida-pro-mcp
AI-powered reverse engineering assistant that bridges IDA Pro with language models through MCP.
The IDA Pro MCP server connects IDA Pro disassembler and decompiler with AI language models, enabling AI-assisted reverse engineering workflows. It exposes IDA Pro's analysis capabilities—including decompilation, disassembly, cross-references, type inference, and debugging—through the Model Context Protocol, allowing developers to query binaries, rename functions, add comments, and analyze malware or crackmes conversationally. The server supports both GUI-attached and headless idalib modes, with persistent database workers that can be shared across multiple AI client sessions.
Key Features
Use Cases
- 01AI-guided malware analysis with automatic function renaming, type inference, and report generation
- 02Solving reverse engineering challenges (crackmes) by having the LLM derive passwords from disassembly
- 03Collaborative binary analysis where multiple AI clients share a single headless IDA database worker
- 04Automated vulnerability research by querying call graphs, basic blocks, and data flow patterns
- 05Rapid triage of unfamiliar binaries using conversational queries about imports, exports, and strings
- 06Teaching reverse engineering concepts by letting students ask natural-language questions about binary behavior
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ida-pro-mcp — FAQ
What is the IDA Pro MCP server?+
It's a Model Context Protocol server that bridges Hex-Rays IDA Pro (versions 8.3+) with AI language models, enabling conversational reverse engineering. IDA Free is not supported.
How do I install the IDA Pro MCP server?+
First activate idalib globally using uv and IDA's py-activate-idalib.py script. For Claude Code, run 'claude plugin marketplace add mrexodia/claude-marketplace' then 'claude plugin install ida-pro-mcp@mrexodia'. For other clients, run 'ida-pro-mcp --config' to get the JSON configuration.
Which AI clients work with this MCP server?+
It supports Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Zed, VS Code with MCP extensions, Cline, Roo Code, Amazon Q Developer CLI, Codex, Kimi Code, and other MCP-compatible clients.
What are the prerequisites for using this server?+
You need Python 3.11 or higher, IDA Pro 8.3+ (version 9 recommended), the uv package manager, and a globally activated idalib installation. No API keys are required.
Is the IDA Pro MCP server free to use?+
The MCP server itself is open source, but it requires a licensed copy of IDA Pro (commercial software). IDA Free is explicitly not supported.
Can I run the server in headless mode without the IDA GUI?+
Yes, the idalib-mcp variant runs headless database workers that persist across sessions and can be shared by multiple AI clients. Workers auto-exit after an idle timeout (default 1 hour).
How do I install ida-pro-mcp?+
Open the source repository on GitHub and follow its README. ida-pro-mcp is a mcp server — MCP Agents Market links you directly to the official repo.
Is ida-pro-mcp free?+
ida-pro-mcp is an open-source project hosted on GitHub. Check the repository for its license and any usage requirements.