ida-mcp-server

# 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`](https://docs.astral.sh/uv/) no specific installation is needed. We will use [`uvx`](https://docs.astral.sh/uv/guides/tools/) 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` [igors-tip-of-the-week-103-sharing-plugins-between-ida-installs](https://hex-rays.com/blog/igors-tip-of-the-week-103-sharing-plugins-between-ida-installs) ## Configuration ### Usage with Claude Desktop Add this to your `claude_desktop_config.json`: <details> <summary>Using uvx</summary> ```json "mcpServers": { "ida": { "command": "uvx", "args": [ "mcp-server-ida" ] } } ``` </details> <details> <summary>Using pip installation</summary> ```json "mcpServers": { "ida": { "command": "python", "args": [ "-m", "mcp_server_ida" ] } } ``` </details> ## 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: 1. Run the MCP inspector to test your changes. See [Debugging](#debugging) for run instructions. 2. Test using the Claude desktop app. Add the following to your `claude_desktop_config.json`: ### UVX ```json { "mcpServers": { "ida": { "command": "uv", "args": [ "--directory", "/<path to mcp-server-ida>", "run", "mcp-server-ida" ] } } ``` ## Alternatives [ida-pro-mcp](https://github.com/mrexodia/ida-pro-mcp) [ida-mcp-server-plugin](https://github.com/taida957789/ida-mcp-server-plugin) [mcp-server-idapro](https://github.com/fdrechsler/mcp-server-idapro) [pcm](https://github.com/rand-tech/pcm) ## Screenshots