Server Malcolm MCP Server

The first MCP server for Malcolm, the open-source network traffic analysis platform (Zeek + Suricata + Arkime + OpenSearch, with optional NetBox). It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

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

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-14 · ★ 3 · #39 OF 182 MAINTAINED SECURITY · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Server Malcolm

before you install - you'll need

Set MALCOLM_PASSWORD, MALCOLM_URL, MALCOLM_USERNAME, MALCOLM_MCP_ENABLE_ARKIME_TAGS, MALCOLM_MCP_ENABLE_ALERTING, MALCOLM_MCP_AUDIT_FILE, MALCOLM_MCP_DISABLE_READ_GROUPS before connecting. MALCOLM_SSL_VERIFY is optional or environment-specific per the README.

Claude Code

claude mcp add nagametw-mcp-server-malcolm -- uvx mcp-server-malcolm

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nagametw-mcp-server-malcolm": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-server-malcolm"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

repo age created 2026-07-06 - young repo, little track record yet

license MIT - declared in the repository

pypi package mcp-server-malcolm - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

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

03 · What Server Malcolm can do

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

Latest releases

v1.1.1 · 2026-08-14

re-quote both READMEs at 1.1.0 and guard the version they print · drop timeout from the install check and record the macOS run · say where the password goes when you run claude mcp add · test on 3.14 and claim it in…

v1.1.0 · 2026-08-11

stop advertising 0.9.0 to the MCP Registry · let a deployment drop read groups it will never call · release 1.1.0

v1.0.3 · 2026-08-03

bump the actions group with 4 updates · list every owner's Arkime views, and retire three claims that stopped being true · release 1.0.3

04 · Who maintains Server Malcolm

mcp-server-malcolm is maintained by nagametw. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Jul 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/nagametw/mcp-server-malcolm
category: security - ranked #39 of 182 actively-maintained security servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 10+ releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-14)
registry: io.github.nagameTW/mcp-server-malcolm (active, first published 2026-07-26 · 2 versions)
packages: pypi:mcp-server-malcolm

06 · Server Malcolm FAQ

What is Server Malcolm?

Is Server Malcolm still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-14 and it shipped 10+ releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Server Malcolm?

Run `uvx mcp-server-malcolm`. The README documents 8 environment variables (MALCOLM_PASSWORD, MALCOLM_URL, MALCOLM_USERNAME…) to set first. Set MALCOLM_PASSWORD, MALCOLM_URL, MALCOLM_USERNAME, MALCOLM_MCP_ENABLE_ARKIME_TAGS, MALCOLM_MCP_ENABLE_ALERTING, MALCOLM_MCP_AUDIT_FILE, MALCOLM_MCP_DISABLE_READ_GROUPS before connecting. MALCOLM_SSL_VERIFY is optional or environment-specific per the README. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Server Malcolm 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 Server Malcolm

Alternatives to Server Malcolm

Maintained security servers if Server Malcolm isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

Servers that cover what Server Malcolm doesn't - only shown when the pairing reason fits the companion.

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