ida-mcp-rs vs ultimate_mcp_server

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	ida-mcp-rs by blacktop	ultimate_mcp_server by Dicklesworthstone
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Score	54	85
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Categories	SecurityDeveloper ToolsAI / LLM Tools	AI / LLM ToolsBrowser AutomationFile System
Language	Rust	Python
Last commit	this month	2 mo ago

ida-mcp-rs · Summary

MCP server for AI-powered reverse engineering using IDA Pro, offering program analysis, decompilation, and scripting capabilities.

ultimate_mcp_server · Summary

Comprehensive MCP server providing dozens of capabilities for AI agents including LLM delegation, browser automation, document processing, and cognitive memory systems.

ida-mcp-rs · Use cases

Automated malware analysis using AI agents to identify suspicious behavior
Binary auditing and vulnerability detection in software security research
Software compatibility analysis and legacy code understanding
Automated documentation generation for software reverse engineering projects

ultimate_mcp_server · Use cases

Complex document processing and analysis with OCR and structured data extraction
Web automation and research across multiple sites with browser control
Cost-optimized AI workflows through intelligent task delegation between models

ida-mcp-rs · Install

Installation

Prerequisites

IDA Pro 9.2+ with valid license (9.3sp1 recommended)

Install via Homebrew (macOS / Linux)

brew install blacktop/tap/ida-mcp

Install via Scoop (Windows)

scoop bucket add blacktop https://github.com/blacktop/scoop-bucket
scoop install blacktop/ida-mcp

Configure Claude Desktop

Add to your Claude Desktop configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ida": {
      "command": "ida-mcp",
      "env": {
        "IDA_MCP_TOOLSETS": "core,functions,disassembly,decompile,xrefs",
        "IDA_MCP_READ_ONLY": "true"
      }
    }
  }
}

Direct Download

Binaries are available on [GitHub Releases](https://github.com/blacktop/ida-mcp-rs/releases).

ultimate_mcp_server · Install

Installation

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/Dicklesworthstone/ultimate_mcp_server.git
cd ultimate_mcp_server

Install dependencies:

pip install -e .

For Claude Desktop integration, add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ultimate-mcp": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": ["-m", "ultimate_mcp_server"],
      "env": {
        "PYTHONPATH": "."
      }
    }
  }
}

Run the server:

python -m ultimate_mcp_server

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