IDA Pro
Connects IDA Pro reverse engineering software to large language models for automated binary analysis. Enables programmatic querying of IDA databases through natural language.
Enables programmatic reading and searching of IDA Pro databases via large language models, providing tools for reverse engineering and binary analysis automation.
What it does
- Retrieve assembly code for functions by name or address
- Get decompiled pseudocode from binary functions
- Query global and local variable information
- Rename variables in IDA databases
- Extract function details at cursor position
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About IDA Pro
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.
How to install
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.
License
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.
Tools (19)
Get assembly code for a function by name
Get assembly code for a function by address
Get decompiled pseudocode for a function by name
Get decompiled pseudocode for a function by address
Get information about a global variable by name
IDA MCP Server
[!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+).
Overview
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.
Installation
Using uv (recommended)
When using uv no specific installation is needed. We will
use uvx to directly run mcp-server-ida.
Using PIP
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
IDA-Side
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
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Configuration
Usage with Claude Desktop
Add this to your claude_desktop_config.json:
Using uvx
"mcpServers": {
"ida": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-server-ida"
]
}
}
Using pip installation
"mcpServers": {
"ida": {
"command": "python",
"args": [
"-m",
"mcp_server_ida"
]
}
}
Debugging
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.
Development
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:
UVX
{
"mcpServers": {
"ida": {
"command": "uv",
"args": [
"--directory",
"/<path to mcp-server-ida>",
"run",
"mcp-server-ida"
]
}
}
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