Overview

IDA Pro MCP (also known as ida-pro-mcp) is a lightweight yet powerful Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that bridges the industry-standard disassembler IDA Pro with large language models. It allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, Cline, and other MCP-compatible clients to interact directly with loaded IDA databases (.idb/.i64), performing complex reverse engineering tasks via natural language prompts.

Developed by mrexodia (Duncan Ogilvie), it turns IDA Pro into an intelligent, AI-augmented reversing companion — often referred to as enabling "vibe reversing."

Key Features

Full IDA Pro Integration: Exposes core IDA APIs including disassembly, decompilation (Hex-Rays), cross-references (xrefs), function/variable renaming, type setting, string analysis, imports/exports, and debugging hooks.
MCP Protocol Support: Works seamlessly with any MCP client (Claude Desktop, VS Code Agent Mode, Cline, Roo Code, Windsurf, etc.).
Headless / idalib Mode: Support for running without the full GUI (idalib available in newer IDA Pro versions).
Easy Installation: One-command pip install + automatic plugin deployment.
High Performance: Designed for interactive AI sessions; supports real-time feedback loops during reversing sessions.
Open Source: MIT licensed with active community contributions.

Installation

pip install https://github.com/mrexodia/ida-pro-mcp/archive/refs/heads/main.zip
ida-pro-mcp --install

Then start your MCP client and add the server configuration (usually auto-detected or via ida-pro-mcp --config).

Requirements:

IDA Pro 7.7 or newer (Professional recommended)
Python 3.8+
Compatible MCP client

Use Cases

Automated function renaming and typing across large binaries
AI-assisted malware analysis and unpacking
Rapid structure reconstruction in complex drivers or firmware
Interactive "vibe reversing" sessions where you chat with your disassembler
Batch analysis pipelines combining LLMs with IDA's powerful engine
Research and CTF challenges requiring deep binary understanding

Supported Clients

Claude Desktop / Claude Code
Cursor
Cline
Roo Code
VS Code with MCP extensions
And any other Model Context Protocol compatible tool

Resources

GitHub Repository: https://github.com/mrexodia/ida-pro-mcp
Demo Videos: Search for "Automated AI Reverse Engineering with MCP for IDA" on YouTube
Alternative implementations: MxIris ida-mcp-server, blacktop/ida-mcp-rs (Rust headless version)

IDA Pro MCP represents one of the most practical and popular real-world applications of the Model Context Protocol in the reverse engineering community.