ida-mcp-rs vs time

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	ida-mcp-rs by blacktop	time by modelcontextprotocol
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Score	54	77
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Language	Rust	TypeScript
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ida-mcp-rs · Summary

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

time · Summary

A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.

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

time · Use cases

Assisting with international meeting scheduling across time zones
Providing real-time time information for location-based queries
Enabling time conversion for travel planning and itineraries

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).

time · Install

Installation Options

**Using uv (recommended):**

uvx mcp-server-time

**Using PIP:**

pip install mcp-server-time
python -m mcp_server_time

**Configure for Claude Desktop:**

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "time": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["mcp-server-time"]
    }
  }
}

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