Pyghidra Lite MCP Server

Token-efficient MCP server for Ghidra-based reverse engineering. Analyze ELF, Mach-O, and PE binaries with Swift, Objective-C, and Hermes support. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting gaming tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-06-28 · ★ 35 · #24 OF 35 MAINTAINED GAMING · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Pyghidra Lite

before you install - you'll need

Set GHIDRA_INSTALL_DIR before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add johnzfitch-pyghidra-lite -- uvx pyghidra-lite

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "johnzfitch-pyghidra-lite": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "pyghidra-lite"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

pypi package pyghidra-lite - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

registry namespace io.github.johnzfitch is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Pyghidra Lite can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v0.7.0 · 2026-06-02

pyghidra-lite v0.7.0 - Locked Down · > _"A setting you can change mid-session is a setting an attacker can change mid-session."_ · This release makes the server's security posture structural rather than incidental: the…

v0.6.0 · 2026-03-28

pyghidra-lite v0.6.0 · > _"The JVM giveth, and the JVM taketh away. But now we taketh back."_ · This release folds in two unreleased versions (v0.5.0, v0.5.1) plus the new eviction system. It is the largest update…

v0.4.0 · 2026-03-01

Highlights · This release focuses on performance and LLM efficiency—faster analysis, smarter defaults, and a new tool that gives AI agents the context they need without expensive analysis passes. · Returns…

04 · Who maintains Pyghidra Lite

pyghidra-lite is maintained by johnzfitch. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Jan 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/johnzfitch/pyghidra-lite
category: gaming - ranked #24 of 35 actively-maintained gaming servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 1 release in the last 90 days (latest 2026-06-02)
registry: io.github.johnzfitch/pyghidra-lite (active, first published 2026-01-29 · 4 versions)
packages: pypi:pyghidra-lite

06 · Pyghidra Lite FAQ

What is Pyghidra Lite?

Is Pyghidra Lite still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-06-28 and it shipped 1 release in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Pyghidra Lite?

Run `uvx pyghidra-lite`. The README documents one environment variable (GHIDRA_INSTALL_DIR) to set first. Set GHIDRA_INSTALL_DIR before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Pyghidra Lite run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via uvx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Pyghidra Lite

Alternatives to Pyghidra Lite

Maintained gaming servers if Pyghidra Lite isn't the fit.

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