IDA Pro MCP

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.