MCP server
by mxiris-reverse-engineering
IDA Pro software enables programmatic access to IDA disassembler databases for automated reverse engineering and binary
Connects IDA Pro reverse engineering software to large language models for automated binary analysis. Enables programmatic querying of IDA databases through natural language.
IDA Pro is a community-built MCP server published by mxiris-reverse-engineering that provides AI assistants with tools and capabilities via the Model Context Protocol. IDA Pro software enables programmatic access to IDA disassembler databases for automated reverse engineering and binary It is categorized under developer tools. This server exposes 19 tools that AI clients can invoke during conversations and coding sessions.
You can install IDA Pro in your AI client of choice. Use the install panel on this page to get one-click setup for Cursor, Claude Desktop, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible clients. This server runs locally on your machine via the stdio transport.
MIT
IDA Pro is released under the MIT license. This is a permissive open-source license, meaning you can freely use, modify, and distribute the software.
Add new capabilities to Claude beyond text generation
Example
Access external data sources, execute code, interact with tools and services
Transform Claude from chatbot to action-taking agent
Provide Claude with access to relevant context and data
Example
Load project documentation, access knowledge bases, query databases
Get more accurate, context-aware responses
Automate multi-step workflows combining AI and external tools
Example
Research → Summarize → Create document → Send notification
Complete complex tasks end-to-end without manual steps
Share your MCP server with the developer community
According to our notes, IDA Pro benefits from clear Model Context Protocol framing — fewer ambiguous “AI plugin” claims.
IDA Pro reduced integration guesswork — categories and install configs on the listing matched the upstream repo.
Useful MCP listing: IDA Pro is the kind of server we cite when onboarding engineers to host + tool permissions.
I recommend IDA Pro for teams standardizing on MCP; the explainx.ai page compares cleanly with sibling servers.
IDA Pro reduced integration guesswork — categories and install configs on the listing matched the upstream repo.
We wired IDA Pro into a staging workspace; the listing’s GitHub and npm pointers saved time versus hunting across READMEs.
I recommend IDA Pro for teams standardizing on MCP; the explainx.ai page compares cleanly with sibling servers.
Strong directory entry: IDA Pro surfaces stars and publisher context so we could sanity-check maintenance before adopting.
Useful MCP listing: IDA Pro is the kind of server we cite when onboarding engineers to host + tool permissions.
IDA Pro is a well-scoped MCP server in the explainx.ai directory — install snippets and categories matched our Claude Code setup.
showing 1-10 of 67
[!NOTE] The idalib mode is under development, and it will not require installing the IDA plugin or running IDA (idalib is available from IDA Pro 9.0+).
A Model Context Protocol server for IDA interaction and automation. This server provides tools to read IDA database via Large Language Models.
Please note that mcp-server-ida is currently in early development. The functionality and available tools are subject to change and expansion as we continue to develop and improve the server.
When using uv no specific installation is needed. We will
use uvx to directly run mcp-server-ida.
Alternatively you can install mcp-server-ida via pip:
pip install mcp-server-ida
After installation, you can run it as a script using:
python -m mcp_server_ida
Copy repository/plugin/ida_mcp_server_plugin.py and repository/plugin/ida_mcp_server_plugin directory into IDAs plugin directory
Windows: %APPDATA%\Hex-Rays\IDA Pro\plugins
Linux/macOS: $HOME/.idapro/plugins eg: ~/.idapro/plugins
igors-tip-of-the-week-103-sharing-plugins-between-ida-installs
Add this to your claude_desktop_config.json:
"mcpServers": {
"ida": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-server-ida"
]
}
}
"mcpServers": {
"ida": {
"command": "python",
"args": [
"-m",
"mcp_server_ida"
]
}
}
You can use the MCP inspector to debug the server. For uvx installations:
npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector uvx mcp-server-ida
Or if you've installed the package in a specific directory or are developing on it:
cd path/to/mcp-server-ida/src
npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector uv run mcp-server-ida
Running tail -n 20 -f ~/Library/Logs/Claude/mcp*.log will show the logs from the server and may
help you debug any issues.
If you are doing local development, there are two ways to test your changes:
Run the MCP inspector to test your changes. See Debugging for run instructions.
Test using the Claude desktop app. Add the following to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"ida": {
"command": "uv",
"args": [
"--directory",
"/<path to mcp-server-ida>",
"run",
"mcp-server-ida"
]
}
}
Prerequisites
Time Estimate
15-60 minutes depending on server complexity
Steps
Troubleshooting
✓ Do
✗ Don't
💡 Pro Tips
Architecture
Model Context Protocol standardizes how AI hosts (Claude, Cursor) communicate with external tools and data sources through server implementations.
Protocols
Compatibility
✓ Use when
Use when you need Claude to access external data, execute actions, or integrate with tools. Best for extending AI capabilities beyond conversation.
✗ Avoid when
Avoid when native integrations exist (use official APIs directly), for real-time critical systems, or when security/compliance requires zero external dependencies.