IDA Pro MCP Server
This MCP facilitates interaction with IDA Pro by providing functions to retrieve metadata, list functions, decompile code, and modify disassembly content remotely, enhancing reverse engineering workflows.
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Apr 18 2025
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What is IDA Pro MCP Server?
The MCP for IDA Pro enables remote control and automation during reverse engineering by implementing various functions such as obtaining metadata, listing and searching functions and strings, decompiling functions, and editing comments and variable names. It supports seamless integration with multiple MCP clients, allowing users to script and automate analysis tasks, check plugin connectivity, and modify IDB data programmatically. Installation involves Python package setup and server configuration, with extensive documentation on functionality, usage, and development for extending capabilities. It is designed to streamline complex reverse-engineering workflows and improve collaboration through remote scripting.
Who will use IDA Pro MCP Server?
- Reverse engineers
- Security researchers
- Malware analysts
- Software analysts
- Developers integrating IDA with automation tools
How to use the IDA Pro MCP Server?
- Step1: Install the MCP package via pip
- Step2: Configure MCP server settings and MCP clients
- Step3: Install the IDA plugin and restart IDA
- Step4: Verify connection with check_connection function
- Step5: Use MCP functions to list functions, decompile, or modify code as needed
IDA Pro MCP Server's Core Features & Benefits
The Core Features
- check_connection
- get_metadata
- get_function_by_name
- get_function_by_address
- get_current_address
- get_current_function
- convert_number
- list_functions
- list_strings
- search_strings
- decompile_function
- disassemble_function
- get_xrefs_to
- get_entry_points
- set_comment
- rename_local_variable
- rename_global_variable
- set_global_variable_type
- rename_function
- set_function_prototype
- declare_c_type
- set_local_variable_type
The Benefits
- Remote automation of IDA Pro analysis tasks
- Enhanced collaboration via scripting
- Streamlined reverse engineering workflows
- Easy integration with multiple MCP clients
- Supports robust IDA database editing
IDA Pro MCP Server's Main Use Cases & Applications
- Automated malware analysis
- Binary reverse engineering
- Collaborative security research
- Automated script development for IDA
- Reverse analysis of obfuscated binaries