Install IDA Auto MCP

Pick your client, copy the command, done.

claude mcp add -e "IDADIR=${IDADIR}" ida-auto-mcp -- python -m ida_auto_mcp --ida-dir "C:/Program Files/IDA Pro"

Required:IDADIR

Environment Variables

Set these before running IDA Auto MCP.

VariableDescriptionRequired

IDADIRThe installation directory of IDA ProYes

Once configured, IDA Auto MCP gives your AI agent access to:

open_binaryOpen a binary for analysis (auto-analysis included)

path

close_binaryClose a session

session_id

decompile_functionHex-Rays decompilation to C pseudocode

address

list_functionsList/filter functions with pagination

pagefilter

patch_bytesPatch bytes at an address (binary patching)

addressbytes

After setup, try these prompts with your AI agent:

→Open the binary at C:/samples/malware.exe and list all imported functions.

→Decompile the main function in the currently open binary and explain what it does.

→Find all cross-references to the function at address 0x401000.

→Search for the string 'password' in the binary and show me the surrounding code.

→Patch the byte at 0x401234 with 0x90 and save the database.

Prerequisites & system requirements

An MCP-compatible client (Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Desktop, or Codex)
Python 3.8+ with pip installed
IDADIR — The installation directory of IDA Pro

Conare · memory for coding agents

Save the docs, env vars, and workflow around IDA Auto MCP in Conare so Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor remember it next time.