MCP Reverse Engineering

Name: MCP Reverse Engineering
Author: daedalus

by daedalusversion 0.1.4i★ 1 (Stars for the whole repo)iRuns on your computer

Registry nameio.github.daedalus/mcp-reverse-engineering

How to install

What it does

A sandboxed MCP tool for reverse engineering with multiple tool integrations

Connects Runs on your computer
Account or key No key needed
Category Other

Install

Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

Passed 2/3 checks · Runs on your computer · ✓ Commands checked Nov 13, 2026

First: which AI do you use?

ClaudeWeb · app · phoneChatGPTWebClaude CodeTerminalCursorCode editorVS CodeCode editorOtherOther apps

Pick your app and the steps appear below.

Works with Claude, with some setup first

Install Python (uv) on your computer first (one time) · Only the Claude desktop app (Windows or Mac), not the web or phone

Let AI install it

Copy this message into a Claude chat. The AI checks your computer, tells you which file it will change, and waits for your OK every time.

Please install the MCP server MCP Reverse Engineering for Claude on this computer, in this order: 1) Check uv with uv --version. If it is missing, tell me to install it from https://docs.astral.sh/uv/getting-started/installation/; do not install it yourself. 2) Use only this config (already checked by PopNx MCP): { "mcpServers": { "reverse-engineering": { "command": "uvx", "args": [ "mcp-reverse-engineering" ] } } } 3) Tell me the full path of the file you will change, or the command you will run, and wait for my OK. 4) No key is needed. 5) Do what we agreed, then check that the MCP Reverse Engineering tools really show up.

This message has no key in it. If a key is needed, the AI will ask you to paste it yourself into the file or the app’s field.

1
Install uv (if you don’t have it)
Already installed? Check first · Open Terminal, type this command and press Enter
uv --version
- A version number such as uv … = installed, skip this step
- "command not found" (on Windows: "is not recognized") = not installed yet, or installed but Terminal needs to be closed and reopened
How to open Terminal
Mac: press ⌘ + Space, type Terminal, press Enter
Windows: open Start, type Windows PowerShell, then Open
Not installed: uv has no click-through installer. Copy the one-line command for your system (macOS or Windows) from uv’s official page into Terminal · no separate Python install needed; uv downloads it when required
Open the uv download page ↗
When it’s done, close Terminal, open it again and run the same command. You should see a version number: uv --version
Install once; it works for everything that needs uv
Done
Open the Claude desktop app’s settings file
SettingsDeveloperEdit Config
Done

Paste these settings and save the file

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "reverse-engineering": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-reverse-engineering"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Done

Quit Claude and open it again
Done
Try it
Use MCP Reverse Engineering and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Claude says it is using MCP Reverse Engineering or shows a MCP Reverse Engineering tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Anthropic’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

ChatGPT cannot connect MCP Reverse Engineering yet

MCP Reverse Engineering runs on your computer, but ChatGPT can only connect servers that run on the web

What you can do instead

A · Use an app that can connect MCP Reverse Engineering

Steps for Claude →Install Python (uv) on your computer first (one time) · Only the Claude desktop app (Windows or Mac), not the web or phone
Steps for Claude Code →Install Python (uv) on your computer first (one time)
Steps for Cursor →Install Python (uv) on your computer first (one time)
Steps for VS Code →Install Python (uv) on your computer first (one time)

B · Others in Other that work with ChatGPT

Picked from the most used in the same category, only ones that connect by address with no key

Hostinger✓ ChatGPT
World Monitor✓ ChatGPT
Svelte MCP✓ ChatGPT

Works with Claude Code, with some setup first

Install Python (uv) on your computer first (one time)

Let AI install it

Copy this message into a Claude Code chat. The AI checks your computer, tells you which file it will change, and waits for your OK every time.

Please install the MCP server MCP Reverse Engineering for Claude Code on this computer, in this order: 1) Check uv with uv --version. If it is missing, tell me to install it from https://docs.astral.sh/uv/getting-started/installation/; do not install it yourself. 2) Use only this config (already checked by PopNx MCP): claude mcp add --scope user reverse-engineering -- uvx mcp-reverse-engineering 3) Tell me the full path of the file you will change, or the command you will run, and wait for my OK. 4) No key is needed. 5) Do what we agreed, then check that the MCP Reverse Engineering tools really show up.

This message has no key in it. If a key is needed, the AI will ask you to paste it yourself into the file or the app’s field.

1
Install uv (if you don’t have it)
Already installed? Check first · Open Terminal, type this command and press Enter
uv --version
- A version number such as uv … = installed, skip this step
- "command not found" (on Windows: "is not recognized") = not installed yet, or installed but Terminal needs to be closed and reopened
How to open Terminal
Mac: press ⌘ + Space, type Terminal, press Enter
Windows: open Start, type Windows PowerShell, then Open
Not installed: uv has no click-through installer. Copy the one-line command for your system (macOS or Windows) from uv’s official page into Terminal · no separate Python install needed; uv downloads it when required
Open the uv download page ↗
When it’s done, close Terminal, open it again and run the same command. You should see a version number: uv --version
Install once; it works for everything that needs uv
Done
Open Terminal
Mac: press Command+Space and type Terminal · Windows: open PowerShell
Done

Paste this command and press Enter

claude mcp add --scope user reverse-engineering -- uvx mcp-reverse-engineering

Done

Type /mcp in Claude Code
You should see MCP Reverse Engineering listed as connected
Done
Try it
Use MCP Reverse Engineering and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Claude Code says it is using MCP Reverse Engineering or shows a MCP Reverse Engineering tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Anthropic’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with Cursor, with some setup first

Install Python (uv) on your computer first (one time)

Let AI install it

Copy this message into a Cursor chat. The AI checks your computer, tells you which file it will change, and waits for your OK every time.

Please install the MCP server MCP Reverse Engineering for Cursor on this computer, in this order: 1) Check uv with uv --version. If it is missing, tell me to install it from https://docs.astral.sh/uv/getting-started/installation/; do not install it yourself. 2) Use only this config (already checked by PopNx MCP): { "mcpServers": { "reverse-engineering": { "command": "uvx", "args": [ "mcp-reverse-engineering" ] } } } 3) Tell me the full path of the file you will change, or the command you will run, and wait for my OK. 4) No key is needed. 5) Do what we agreed, then check that the MCP Reverse Engineering tools really show up.

This message has no key in it. If a key is needed, the AI will ask you to paste it yourself into the file or the app’s field.

1
Install uv (if you don’t have it)
Already installed? Check first · Open Terminal, type this command and press Enter
uv --version
- A version number such as uv … = installed, skip this step
- "command not found" (on Windows: "is not recognized") = not installed yet, or installed but Terminal needs to be closed and reopened
How to open Terminal
Mac: press ⌘ + Space, type Terminal, press Enter
Windows: open Start, type Windows PowerShell, then Open
Not installed: uv has no click-through installer. Copy the one-line command for your system (macOS or Windows) from uv’s official page into Terminal · no separate Python install needed; uv downloads it when required
Open the uv download page ↗
When it’s done, close Terminal, open it again and run the same command. You should see a version number: uv --version
Install once; it works for everything that needs uv
Done
Click this button to open Cursor
Open in Cursor
Cursor asks you to confirm; click Install
Done
Open the AI chat in Cursor in Agent mode
Done
Try it
Use MCP Reverse Engineering and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Cursor says it is using MCP Reverse Engineering or shows a MCP Reverse Engineering tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Cursor’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with VS Code, with some setup first

Install Python (uv) on your computer first (one time)

Let AI install it

Copy this message into a VS Code chat. The AI checks your computer, tells you which file it will change, and waits for your OK every time.

Please install the MCP server MCP Reverse Engineering for VS Code on this computer, in this order: 1) Check uv with uv --version. If it is missing, tell me to install it from https://docs.astral.sh/uv/getting-started/installation/; do not install it yourself. 2) Use only this config (already checked by PopNx MCP): { "servers": { "reverse-engineering": { "type": "stdio", "command": "uvx", "args": [ "mcp-reverse-engineering" ] } } } 3) Tell me the full path of the file you will change, or the command you will run, and wait for my OK. 4) No key is needed. 5) Do what we agreed, then check that the MCP Reverse Engineering tools really show up.

This message has no key in it. If a key is needed, the AI will ask you to paste it yourself into the file or the app’s field.

1
Install uv (if you don’t have it)
Already installed? Check first · Open Terminal, type this command and press Enter
uv --version
- A version number such as uv … = installed, skip this step
- "command not found" (on Windows: "is not recognized") = not installed yet, or installed but Terminal needs to be closed and reopened
How to open Terminal
Mac: press ⌘ + Space, type Terminal, press Enter
Windows: open Start, type Windows PowerShell, then Open
Not installed: uv has no click-through installer. Copy the one-line command for your system (macOS or Windows) from uv’s official page into Terminal · no separate Python install needed; uv downloads it when required
Open the uv download page ↗
When it’s done, close Terminal, open it again and run the same command. You should see a version number: uv --version
Install once; it works for everything that needs uv
Done
Click this button to open VS Code
Open in VS Code
VS Code asks you to confirm; click Install
Done
Open the AI chat in VS Code in Agent mode
Done
Try it
Use MCP Reverse Engineering and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If VS Code says it is using MCP Reverse Engineering or shows a MCP Reverse Engineering tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against VS Code’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

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For developers: Terminal commands and JSON settings

Installed on your computer

Claude Code

claude mcp add --scope user reverse-engineering -- uvx mcp-reverse-engineering

Claude Desktop (claude_desktop_config.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "reverse-engineering": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-reverse-engineering"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cursor (~/.cursor/mcp.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "reverse-engineering": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-reverse-engineering"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (mcp.json)

{
  "servers": {
    "reverse-engineering": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-reverse-engineering"
      ]
    }
  }
}

These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.

At a glance

GitHub stars i: 1 (Stars for the whole repo)
This repo holds several MCP listings; its stars count once in rankings
Downloads per weeki: 49/wk
Licence i: MIT
Connection: Runs on your computer
Transport: stdio
Latest versioni: 0.1.4
Categoryi: Other
Published to registryi: Apr 10, 2026
Code last changedi: May 3, 2026
Maker: daedalus
Packages: pypi: mcp-reverse-engineering
Repo: daedalus/mcp_reverse_engineering
Registry status: Active

Which apps can use it

Based on how this server connects and on each app’s own docs, checked Nov 10, 2026.

Run on your computer in

Claude Goose LM Studio Msty Studio Cherry Studio Cursor VS Code + GitHub Copilot Visual Studio Windsurf (Devin Desktop)Zed Kiro Cline Continue JetBrains AI Assistant Claude Code Codex CLI Gemini CLI OpenCode nodecode Warp LibreChat Raycast

All apps, with pros and cons →

What it can do

Runs on your computer; the tool list appears in your AI app after you install it.

Basic checksi

We check information anyone can see; we have not read the code. Checks that do not apply are left out of the count. · Checked Nov 15, 2026

✓ Pass
Maker matches the repo
The registry name was verified with the GitHub account daedalus, which owns the repo
! Caution
Still maintained
Code last changed 7 months ago, more than 6 months ago
✓ Pass
Has a licence
Uses MIT
– Not applicable
Endpoint responds
This one runs on your computer; there is no internet endpoint
– Not applicable
Sign-in with OAuth
Runs on your computer and uses local settings instead
… Not checked yet
No hidden instructions in tool descriptions
Runs on your computer; we can only read tool lists from internet endpoints

Published vulnerabilities (OSV.dev)

Not checked yet

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Compared with others in Otheri

More stars than 0% of the other 19928 servers in this category
Published to the registry more recently than 4% of the other 19928 servers in this category
Basic checks equal to or better than 45% of the other 19928 servers in this category

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Common questions

Is MCP Reverse Engineering safe?

It passed 2 of 3 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.

What keys or codes does it need?

The registry does not list a required key, though some servers ask you to sign in on first use.

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

It runs on your computer. Your AI app starts it when needed, and data does not pass through the maker’s servers (unless it calls an online service itself).

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed 7 months ago, and the latest version (0.1.4) reached the registry 7 months ago.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need Python (uv) on your computer.

What can I use instead?

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README from the maker

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mcp-reverse-engineering

A sandboxed MCP (Model Context Protocol) tool for reverse engineering that provides a unified interface to various reverse engineering tools with security restrictions.

Purpose

This project provides a secure, sandboxed environment for executing reverse engineering tools via CLI or MCP protocol. It wraps common reverse engineering utilities (strings, objdump, readelf, binwalk, etc.) with safety features like filesystem isolation, timeouts, and argument validation.

Install

pip install mcp-reverse-engineering

Or for development:

pip install -e ".[dev]"

MCP Server Installation

To use as an MCP server with Claude Desktop:

mcp install src/mcp_reverse_engineering/server.py

Usage

CLI

# Extract strings from a binary

mcp-re --tool strings --file /path/to/binary

Disassemble a binary

mcp-re --tool objdump --args "['-d']" --file /path/to/binary

Analyze ELF headers

mcp-re --tool readelf --args "['-h', '-s']" --file /path/to/elf

Run binwalk for firmware analysis

mcp-re --tool binwalk --file /path/to/firmware.bin

Python API

from mcp_reverse_engineering import ReverseEngineeringEngine

Create engine with default config

engine = ReverseEngineeringEngine( workspace="./workspace", timeout=30, )

List available tools

print(engine.list_available_tools())

Execute a tool

result = engine.execute_tool("strings", ["-n", "8"], "/path/to/binary") print(result)

MCP Server

from mcp_reverse_engineering.server import mcp, strings, objdump, readelf, binwalk

Run the server (stdio transport for Claude Desktop)

if name == "main": mcp.run()

API

ReverseEngineeringEngine

Main class for executing reverse engineering tools.

engine = ReverseEngineeringEngine(

workspace: str = "./workspace", # Sandbox directory timeout: int = 30, # Tool execution timeout config_path: str | Path | None = None, # YAML config path )

Methods:

execute_tool(tool_name: str, args: List[str], file_path: Optional[str] = None) -> str - Execute a tool
list_available_tools() -> List[str] - List enabled tools
get_tool_documentation(tool_name: str) -> Dict[str, Any] - Get tool docs
get_mcp_tools() -> List[Dict[str, Any]] - Get MCP tool schemas

Available Tools

Tool	Category	Description
file	file_tools	Determine file type
strings	file_tools	Extract printable strings
hexdump	file_tools	Hexadecimal dump
xxd	file_tools	Hexadecimal dump
objdump	binary_tools	Disassemble binary
readelf	binary_tools	Read ELF headers
binwalk	firmware_tools	Firmware analysis

Development

# Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/daedalus/mcp_reverse_engineering.git cd mcp_reverse_engineering

Install dependencies

pip install -e ".[test]"

Run tests

pytest

Format code

ruff format src/ tests/

Lint

ruff check src/ tests/

Type check

mypy src/

Install pre-commit hooks

pip install pre-commit pre-commit install

MCP Server Configuration

mcp-name: io.github.daedalus/mcp-reverse-engineering

Requirements

Python 3.11+
External tools: binwalk, radare2, ghidra, etc. (must be installed separately)

License

MIT

MCP Reverse Engineering

What it does

Install

Install uv (if you don’t have it)

Open the Claude desktop app’s settings file

Paste these settings and save the file

Quit Claude and open it again

Try it

What you can do instead

Install uv (if you don’t have it)

Open Terminal

Paste this command and press Enter

Type /mcp in Claude Code

Try it

Install uv (if you don’t have it)

Click this button to open Cursor

Open the AI chat in Cursor in Agent mode

Try it

Install uv (if you don’t have it)

Click this button to open VS Code

Open the AI chat in VS Code in Agent mode

Try it

Installed on your computer

At a glance

Which apps can use it

Related guides

What it can do

Basic checksi

Maker matches the repo

Still maintained

Has a licence

Endpoint responds

Sign-in with OAuth

No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

Published vulnerabilities (OSV.dev)

Discussion

User reviews

Compared with others in Otheri

Common questions

Similar alternatives

World Monitor

openstatus

Oh My Posh Validator

Strata

Jitsu

README from the maker

mcp-reverse-engineering

Purpose

Install

MCP Server Installation

Usage

CLI

Disassemble a binary

Analyze ELF headers

Run binwalk for firmware analysis

Python API

Create engine with default config

List available tools

Execute a tool

MCP Server

Run the server (stdio transport for Claude Desktop)

API

ReverseEngineeringEngine

Available Tools

Development

Install dependencies

Run tests

Format code

Lint

Type check

Install pre-commit hooks

MCP Server Configuration

Requirements

License