How do I install the pyghidra mcp server?

Use a recorded configuration for your client, replace example credential values and paths, and verify the documented runtime. Restart or reconnect the client, then inspect the available tools.

What credentials does it need?

It reads `GHIDRA_INSTALL_DIR`, `PYGHIDRA_LITE_AUTH_TOKEN` from the environment. Store these in your client's env block or a secrets manager — never commit them to a repository — and grant the narrowest scope that still covers your use case.

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Pyghidra MCP Server

Token-efficient Ghidra RE: decompilation, Swift/ObjC, ELF/Mach-O, async progress

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What is the Pyghidra MCP Server?

Token-efficient Ghidra RE: decompilation, Swift/ObjC, ELF/Mach-O, async progress

What you get

Token-efficient MCP server for Ghidra-based reverse engineering. Analyze ELF, Mach-O, and PE binaries with Swift, Objective-C, and Hermes support.

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

Tool	What it does
load	Import and analyze binary
delete	Remove binary and cancel jobs
binaries	List binaries + job status
info	Binary overview
functions	List/search functions
code	Decompile or disassemble
xrefs	References and call graphs
search	Find strings, bytes, symbols

How to install the Pyghidra MCP Server

claude mcp add pyghidra-lite --env GHIDRA_INSTALL_DIR=your-value --env PYGHIDRA_LITE_AUTH_TOKEN=your-value -- uvx pyghidra-lite

Configuration

Variable	Description	Required
GHIDRA_INSTALL_DIR	Filesystem location the server is allowed to use.	Optional
PYGHIDRA_LITE_AUTH_TOKEN	Credential the server authenticates with.	Yes

Example prompts to try

“Use Pyghidra to load.”
“Use Pyghidra to delete.”
“Use Pyghidra to binaries.”

Frequently asked questions

Token-efficient Ghidra RE: decompilation, Swift/ObjC, ELF/Mach-O, async progress Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.

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