Setting up GhidraMCP Server with Claude AI Desktop for AI assisted Reverse Engineering

Prerequisites: 1. Python 3.10+ Why Needed: To run the MCP bridge script and SDK. Download Python: https://www.python.org/downloads/ Check Installation: python --version 2. Java Runtime Environment (JRE) Why Needed: Ghidra requires Java to run Download from: https://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp 3. Java JDK 21+ Why Needed: Ghidra extension requires JDK 21+ Download JDK 24 (Windows): https://www.oracle.com/cis/java/technologies/downloads/ Check Installation: java -version Ghidra Setup: 1. Install Ghidra - Download from Ghidra's official site: https://ghidra-sre.org/ (if not already installed). 2. Install GhidraMCP Extension - Download the latest .zip from GhidraMCP Releases: https://github.com/LaurieWired/GhidraMCP - In Ghidra: Help → Install Extensions → Click + → Select the downloaded .zip → Restart Ghidra. 3. Install Python Dependencies pip install requests "mcp[cli]" Claude Desktop Configuration: 1. Install Claude Desktop - Download from claude.ai/download: https://claude.ai/download 2. Enable Developer Mode - Open Claude → Click ☰ (Hamburger Menu) → Settings → Enable Developer Mode. 3. Edit Config File - In Claude's settings, click Edit Config (under Developer Mode). - Add the Ghidra MCP server entry: { "mcpServers": { "ghidra": { "command": "python", "args": ["ABSOLUTE_PATH_TO/bridge_mcp_ghidra.py"] } } } - Replace ABSOLUTE_PATH_TO with the actual path to bridge_mcp_ghidra.py - Example Paths: Windows: C:\ghidra\Extensions\GhidraMCP\bridge_mcp_ghidra.py macOS/Linux: ~/ghidra/Extensions/GhidraMCP/bridge_mcp_ghidra.py 4. Restart Claude - After saving the config, restart Claude.