Mcpcap

A modular Python MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for analyzing PCAP files. mcpcap exposes protocol-specific analysis tools that accept a local file path or remote HTTP URL at call time, so the server stays stateless and works cleanly with MCP clients.

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

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-07-16 · ★ 51 · #102 OF 848 MAINTAINED OTHER · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Mcpcap

Claude Code

claude mcp add mcpcap-mcpcap -- uvx mcpcap

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcpcap-mcpcap": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcpcap"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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 mcpcap - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

registry vendor namespace ai.mcpcap - domain-verified with the official MCP registry

03 · What Mcpcap can do

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

Latest releases

v0.9.6 · 2026-03-17

Installation · bash · pip install mcpcap==0.9.6 · Bump mcp from 1.16.0 to 1.23.0 in PR #35 · Bump fastmcp from 2.12.5 to 2.14.2 in PR #36 · Notes · This release packages the Dependabot updates merged after v0.9.2

v0.9.4 · 2026-03-17

Bump mcp from 1.16.0 to 1.23.0 in the uv group across 1 directory · Bump fastmcp from 2.12.5 to 2.14.2 in the uv group across 1 directory · New Contributors · @dependabot[bot] made their first contribution in

v0.9.2 · 2026-03-17

Installation · bash · pip install mcpcap==0.9.2 · Update README logo sizing

04 · Who maintains Mcpcap

mcpcap is maintained by mcpcap. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Sep 2025.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/mcpcap/mcpcap
category: other - ranked #102 of 848 actively-maintained other servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: ai.mcpcap/mcpcap (active, first published 2025-09-11 · 19 versions)
packages: pypi:mcpcap

06 · Mcpcap FAQ

What is Mcpcap?

Is Mcpcap still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-07-16. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Mcpcap?

Run `uvx mcpcap`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Mcpcap 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 Mcpcap

Alternatives to Mcpcap

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