Install Ghidra MCP Server

Pick your client, copy the command, done.

claude mcp add -e "GHIDRA_PATH=${GHIDRA_PATH}" -e "JAVA_HOME=${JAVA_HOME}" ghidra-mcp -- python path/to/ghidra-mcp/main.py

Required:GHIDRA_PATHJAVA_HOME

Environment Variables

Set these before running Ghidra MCP Server.

VariableDescriptionRequired

GHIDRA_PATHPath to the local Ghidra installation directory.Yes

JAVA_HOMEPath to the Java 21 JDK installation.Yes

Once configured, Ghidra MCP Server gives your AI agent access to:

analyze_functionPerforms deep analysis on a specific function including decompilation and cross-reference mapping.

function_addressdepth

rename_functionRenames a function within the Ghidra project.

addressnew_name

create_structureDefines a new data structure in the Ghidra project.

namefields

run_scriptExecutes a specified Ghidra script file.

script_pathargs

After setup, try these prompts with your AI agent:

→Analyze the function at 0x00401000 and suggest a descriptive name based on its logic.

→Find all orphaned code blocks in the current binary and list their entry points.

→Create a new structure definition for the network packet header found at 0x00405000.

→Run the standard function documentation workflow on the current program.

→Compare the function at 0x00401000 with the same function in the previous binary version.

Alternative installation methods

.\mcp4ghidra-setup.ps1

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