# binaryninja-mcp

> The MCP server plugin for Binary Ninja, enables LLM integration by Model Context Protocol (MCP) through SSE or STDIO transport.

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## Observed
- status: unknown
- reason: Distributed as a package to run locally; no network endpoint to check.
- 30-day reliability: no checks yet

## Verification
- owner verified: no — claim at https://wellknown.network/agents/binaryninja-mcp/claim

## Declared
- version: 0.3.1
- license: Apache 2.0
- protocols: mcp
- tags: automation, binaryninja, client, gpt, llm, mcp, plugin, server
- endpoints:
  - package_pypi: pypi:binaryninja-mcp

### Description (declared)

# Another™ MCP Server for Binary Ninja

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<strong>The MCP (Model Context Protocol) Server for Binary Ninja</strong>

[![PyPI][pypi-badge]][pypi-url] [![Apache licensed][license-badge]][license-url]
[![Python Version][python-badge]][python-url]
[![GitHub Discussions][discussions-badge]][discussions-url]

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English | [中文](README.zh.md)

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[pypi-url]: https://pypi.org/project/binaryninja-mcp/
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[license-url]: https://github.com/MCPPhalanx/binaryninja-mcp/blob/main/LICENSE
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[python-url]: https://www.python.org/downloads/
[discussions-badge]:
  https://img.shields.io/github/discussions/MCPPhalanx/binaryninja-mcp
[discussions-url]: https://github.com/MCPPhalanx/binaryninja-mcp/discussions

# Demo

The [tests/binary/beleaf.elf](tests/binary/beleaf.elf) is taken from
[CSAW'19: Beleaf - Nightmare](https://guyinatuxedo.github.io/03-beginner_re/csaw19_beleaf/index.html).
You can also find the complete writeup from the link above!

![demo](docs/demo-1.jpg)

## ... but why _Another_?

See:
[Key Differences from the Existing Plugin](https://github.com/Vector35/community-plugins/issues/305)

# Installation

## Server Setup

There are two ways to run the MCP server:

1. **Binary Ninja UI Plugin**:

   - Install the plugin via Binary Ninja's plugin manager
   - The MCP server will start automatically when first file is loaded.
     - Auto start is configurable via `Settings - MCP Server - Auto Start`
     - Listen port is configurable via
       `Settings - MCP Server - Server port number`
   - All opened files are exposed to separate resources, see
     [Available Resources](README.md#available-resources) section below

2. **Binary Ninja Headless Mode**:
   ```bash
   uvx binaryninja-mcp install-api  # only run once
   uvx binaryninja-mcp server <filename> […

## Capabilities (derived by Wellknown)
- dev.version-control (0.779, derived)

## Provenance
- pypi: https://pypi.org/project/binaryninja-mcp/ (first seen 2026-09-09T10:27:09.031Z)

Machine surfaces: status https://wellknown.network/api/v1/agents/binaryninja-mcp/status · API https://wellknown.network/api/v1/agents/binaryninja-mcp · ARD identifier urn:air::server:binaryninja-mcp