Ghidra BizHawk MCP Server
by getaniraoio.github.getanirao/ghidra-bizhawk-mcpv1.1.0
Unified Ghidra + BizHawk MCP server for static analysis, P-code emulation, and retro ROM triage.
context tax
pending
security
97/100
cold start
pending
freshness
Active3d ago
Our reading of Ghidra BizHawk, from the data
Ghidra BizHawk is an MCP server from getanirao, listed in the official MCP Registry.
We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.
Maintenance is active: the last public signal was 3 days ago (2026-10-16).
It runs locally on your machine over stdio.
Install Ghidra BizHawk MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add ghidra-bizhawk -e GHIDRA_INSTALL_DIR='<ghidra-install-dir>' -- uvx ghidra-bizhawk-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"ghidra-bizhawk": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"ghidra-bizhawk-mcp"
],
"env": {
"GHIDRA_INSTALL_DIR": "<ghidra-install-dir>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"ghidra-bizhawk": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"ghidra-bizhawk-mcp"
],
"env": {
"GHIDRA_INSTALL_DIR": "<ghidra-install-dir>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"ghidra-bizhawk": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"ghidra-bizhawk-mcp"
],
"env": {
"GHIDRA_INSTALL_DIR": "<ghidra-install-dir>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"ghidra-bizhawk": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"ghidra-bizhawk-mcp"
],
"env": {
"GHIDRA_INSTALL_DIR": "<ghidra-install-dir>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| GHIDRA_INSTALL_DIR | yes | — | Absolute path to the Ghidra installation directory |
| BIZHAWK_EXE_PATH | — | — | Optional path to EmuHawk.exe for live emulation features |
| MOCK_MODE | — | — | Set to 1 for zero-dependency CI simulation |
Security signals
97/100 — no known issues found as of 2026-10-19, from the checks below. This is not a guarantee of safety; review what a server can do before connecting it.
Deductions
- No security policy (SECURITY.md)-3
Checks
- ✓Repository hygiene (archived, activity, license, security policy)
- ○Package metadata (install scripts, provenance) — pending
- ○Tool descriptions (prompt-injection and hidden-text heuristics) — pending
- ○Source scan (secrets, CVEs, risky code) by vectra-guard — pending
Scan it yourself before installing with vectra-guard, the open-source agent security CLI. Scoring rules
Freshness
Active — last maintenance signal 3d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-16 · 3d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-16 · 3d ago · GitHub · v1.1.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-16 · 3d ago · official registry · v1.1.0
FAQ
›How do I install the Ghidra BizHawk MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add ghidra-bizhawk -e GHIDRA_INSTALL_DIR='<ghidra-install-dir>' -- uvx ghidra-bizhawk-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Ghidra BizHawk require an API key?
Yes. It expects GHIDRA_INSTALL_DIR.
›Can I use Ghidra BizHawk as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Ghidra BizHawk in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.getanirao/ghidra-bizhawk-mcp.
Sources and method
- Official MCP Registry entry
- updated 2026-10-16
- GitHub repository
- fetched 2026-10-19
- Package registry (npm / PyPI)
- listed
- Security signals, computed by us
- 2026-10-19
- Last checked against all sources
- 2026-10-19
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