Ida Rs MCP Server

IDA Pro reverse engineering tasks accessible via MCP for AI-driven analysis workflows.

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Overview

Ida Rs MCP Server provides an interface for interacting with IDA Pro 9.4 (and earlier versions) in a headless environment. It is designed to facilitate AI-powered reverse engineering, allowing models to interface with binary analysis capabilities directly through the Model Context Protocol. Installation is supported across macOS, Linux, and Windows via Homebrew, Scoop, or Nix, with version matching between the server and the local IDA installation. Users can integrate the server into their AI client configurations by specifying the executable path and environment variables like DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH where necessary.

Our verdict

This project holds a high-risk rating with a security score of 40/100. A critical concern is the lack of a read-only mode, as the current implementation provides full write access to the underlying system. Given it is a community-maintained tool without editorial review or established OAuth authentication, it should be restricted to isolated environments where access to the binary analysis suite is strictly managed.

Zero direct dependencies reduce supply-chain surface area
Comprehensive installation support via Homebrew, Scoop, and Nix
Specific version matching for IDA 9.2 through 9.4

Defaults to full write access without read-only mode
Community-maintained without official vendor support
Authentication methods have not undergone security review

Tools

Tool	Description	Risk
analysis_status	Report auto-analysis status	low
close_idb	Close the current database (release locks)	low
dsc_add_dylib	Load an additional dylib into an open DSC database	medium
dsc_add_region	Load a DSC memory region by address (data/GOT/stubs)	medium
idb_meta	Get database metadata and summary	low
load_debug_info	Load external debug info (e.g., dSYM/DWARF)	medium
open_dsc	Open a dyld_shared_cache and load one module; use dsc_add_dylib/dsc_add_region for more	medium
open_idb	Open an IDA database or raw binary	medium
recent_operations	Inspect recent foreground operation history	low
task_status	Check status of a background task (e.g. DSC loading)	low

Compatibility

Client	Local	Docker	Remote	Read-only
Claude Desktop
Cursor
VS Code
Windsurf
ChatGPT

Frequently asked questions

›What version of IDA Pro is required to use this server?

You must have IDA Pro 9.4 with a valid license.

›Does this server support older versions of IDA Pro?

Yes, older versions like 9.3 and 9.2 are supported, but you must ensure you install the version of ida-mcp that matches your specific IDA release.

›How do I troubleshoot Library not loaded errors on macOS?

If you see a Library not loaded error, you should set the DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH environment variable to your IDA application's Contents/MacOS directory.

›What is the recommended way to set up ida-mcp on Windows?

The simplest method is to copy the ida-mcp.exe binary directly into your IDA Pro installation directory, which avoids complex environment variable configuration.

›How does the server handle non-default installation paths for IDA?

For Linux, you can set the IDADIR environment variable to point to your custom installation path. On other platforms, you may need to update system paths or environment variables like DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH or PATH as specified in the platform setup section.

›How can I check if I have a version mismatch?

The server performs a version check at startup and will display a clear error message if the ida-mcp version does not match your installed IDA Pro version.