Ghidra Retro MCP Server

by getaniraoio.github.getanirao/ghidra-retro-mcpv1.0.0

Headless Ghidra MCP server with P-code emulation and multi-console ROM triage.

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Install Ghidra Retro MCP server

claude mcp add ghidra-retro -e GHIDRA_INSTALL_DIR='<ghidra-install-dir>' -- uvx ghidra-retro-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ghidra-retro": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "ghidra-retro-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GHIDRA_INSTALL_DIR": "<ghidra-install-dir>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ghidra-retro": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "ghidra-retro-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GHIDRA_INSTALL_DIR": "<ghidra-install-dir>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "ghidra-retro": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "ghidra-retro-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GHIDRA_INSTALL_DIR": "<ghidra-install-dir>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ghidra-retro": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "ghidra-retro-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
MOCK_MODE	—	—	Set to 1 for zero-dependency CI simulation

Freshness

Maintained — last maintenance signal 2mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-07-29 · 2mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-07-22 · 3mo ago · GitHub · v1.0.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-07-22 · 3mo ago · official registry · v1.0.0

FAQ

›How do I install the Ghidra Retro MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add ghidra-retro -e GHIDRA_INSTALL_DIR='<ghidra-install-dir>' -- uvx ghidra-retro-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Ghidra Retro require an API key?

Yes. It expects GHIDRA_INSTALL_DIR.

›Can I use Ghidra Retro as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Ghidra Retro in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.getanirao/ghidra-retro-mcp.