Ida Pro MCP Server

Simple [MCP Server](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/introduction) to allow vibe reversing in IDA Pro.

Local serverstdioPython

What is the Ida Pro MCP MCP server?

Ida Pro MCP becomes available to MCP clients through the ida pro mcp mcp server. Simple MCP Server to allow vibe reversing in IDA Pro.

What Ida Pro MCP does

Simple MCP Server to allow vibe reversing in IDA Pro.

Tools it exposes

Once connected, the assistant can call these 2 tools directly:

  • Per — database health: call server_health(database=) (forwarded). idb_list() reports is_active from the supervisor's TCP/RPC probe
  • IDA_MCP_MAX_WORKERS — environment default for --max-workers

Installing the ida pro mcp mcp server

The server is distributed via npm as @modelcontextprotocol/inspector, so most clients can run it without a manual build step. Add it to your MCP client's configuration and restart the client to pick it up — the copy-paste configs for Claude Desktop, Claude Code and Cursor are on this page.

Requirements

  • Python (3.11 or higher) - Use idapyswitch to switch to the newest Python version - IDA Pro (8.3 or higher, 9 recommended), IDA Free is not supported - Supported MCP Client (pick one you like) - Amazon Q Developer CLI - Augment Code -

Where it fits

Database servers turn schema archaeology and ad-hoc reporting into conversation, which is why they tend to be the second or third server people install. Ida Pro MCP sits in that group, and the shape of its toolset — Per, IDA_MCP_MAX_WORKERS — tells you what it is really for. Worth comparing against the other databases servers in this directory before you commit to one, since several overlap in scope but differ sharply in setup cost and permissions.

Practical notes

  • This server runs locally, so it operates with whatever access your machine and its credentials already have. Scope that deliberately rather than by default.
  • Maintained by mrexodia, written in Python.
  • MCP clients ask for confirmation before each tool call by default. Keep that on while you learn what the ida pro mcp mcp server actually does with your data.
  • Every entry in this directory is reviewed by hand before it goes live, and details are checked against the project's own documentation.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
Perdatabase health: call server_health(database=<id>) (forwarded). idb_list() reports is_active from the supervisor's TCP/RPC probe.
IDA_MCP_MAX_WORKERSenvironment default for --max-workers.

How to install the Ida Pro MCP MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ida-pro": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/inspector"]
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Configuration

  • Python (3.11 or higher) - Use idapyswitch to switch to the newest Python version - IDA Pro (8.3 or higher, 9 recommended), IDA Free is not supported - Supported MCP Client (pick one you like) - Amazon Q Developer CLI - Augment Code -

Example prompts to try

  • Use Ida Pro MCP to Per.
  • Use Ida Pro MCP to IDA MCP MAX WORKERS.

Frequently asked questions

It connects Ida Pro MCP to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 2 tools (Per, IDA_MCP_MAX_WORKERS) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Ida Pro MCP directly.