IDA MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol server for IDA

Catalog onlyCatalog onlySTDIO

Overview

IDA MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol server designed for IDA interaction and automation, providing tools to read IDA databases via Large Language Models.

To use IDA MCP Server, you can either run it using the uv tool or install it via pip. For uv, use uvx mcp-server-ida. For pip, install with pip install mcp-server-ida and run it using python -m mcp_server_ida.

Facilitates interaction with IDA databases through Large Language Models. - Supports debugging with the MCP inspector. - Configurable for use with Claude Desktop.

Automating data retrieval from IDA databases.
Enhancing IDA workflows with AI-driven insights.
Debugging and testing changes in local development environments.

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect IDA MCP Server in Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible apps. The same JSON appears in the Use with menu above for one-click copy.

Cursor

Add this to your .cursor/mcp.json file in your project root, then restart Cursor.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ida-mcp-server-mxiris-reverse-engineering": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-ida-mcp-server-mxiris-reverse-engineering"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ida-mcp-server-mxiris-reverse-engineering": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-ida-mcp-server-mxiris-reverse-engineering"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Add this to your project's .mcp.json file. Claude Code will detect it automatically.

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ida-mcp-server-mxiris-reverse-engineering": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-ida-mcp-server-mxiris-reverse-engineering"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

Add this to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Requires the GitHub Copilot extension with MCP support enabled.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "ida-mcp-server-mxiris-reverse-engineering": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-ida-mcp-server-mxiris-reverse-engineering"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file, then restart Windsurf.

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ida-mcp-server-mxiris-reverse-engineering": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-ida-mcp-server-mxiris-reverse-engineering"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

Open Cline settings, navigate to MCP Servers, and add this server configuration.

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ida-mcp-server-mxiris-reverse-engineering": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-ida-mcp-server-mxiris-reverse-engineering"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

Is IDA MCP Server free to use?

Yes! IDA MCP Server is open-source and free to use.

What programming language is used for IDA MCP Server?

IDA MCP Server is developed in Python.

How can I debug issues with the server?

You can use the MCP inspector or check the logs for debugging.

Research and data