What is io.github.daedalus/mcp-capstone?

MCP server exposing Capstone 5.0.7 disassembly framework

How do I install io.github.daedalus/mcp-capstone?

Clone io.github.daedalus/mcp-capstone from https://github.com/daedalus/mcp-capstone and configure it as an MCP server in your client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, or VS Code).

Is io.github.daedalus/mcp-capstone open source?

Yes, io.github.daedalus/mcp-capstone is open source under the MIT license. Source code is available at https://github.com/daedalus/mcp-capstone.

What category does io.github.daedalus/mcp-capstone belong to?

io.github.daedalus/mcp-capstone is listed under Developer Tools MCP servers on MCPFind.

io.github.daedalus/mcp-capstone — MCP Server for Developer Tools

mcp-capstone

MCP server that exposes Capstone 5.0.7 disassembly framework functionalities as tools and resources, enabling LLMs to perform binary disassembly, reverse engineering, and instruction analysis.

Install

pip install mcp-capstone

Usage

CLI

mcp-capstone

Python

from mcp_capstone import disasm, get_version

# Get version
version = get_version()
print(f"Capstone {version['major']}.{version['minor']}")

# Disassemble x86-64 code
instructions = disasm("8b440404", arch="x86", mode="64")
for insn in instructions:
    print(f"0x{insn['address']:x}: {insn['mnemonic']} {insn['op_str']}")

Supported Architectures

x86 (16/32/64-bit)
ARM (ARM, Thumb, ARM mode)
AArch64 (ARMv8)
MIPS (MIPS32/64, MIPS2/3, R6)
PowerPC (32/64-bit, SPE, QPX)
RISC-V (RV32/64GC)
SPARC (V8/V9)
SystemZ
M68K (68000-68060)
M680X (6301/6309/6800/6805/6808/6809/6811/CPU12/HCS08)
TriCore
TMS320C64X
WebAssembly
XCore
BPF (Classic/Extended)
EVM (Ethereum Virtual Machine)

Tools

Tool	Description
`get_version`	Get Capstone version
`check_support`	Check architecture support
`list_architectures`	List all architectures
`disasm`	Full disassembly with details
`disasm_lite`	Lightweight disassembly
`disasm_quick`	Quick disassembly
`get_architectures`	All architecture constants
`get_modes`	All mode constants
`get_options`	All option constants
`get_operands`	All operand type constants
`get_groups`	All instruction group constants
`get_errors`	All error constants

Development

git clone https://github.com/daedalus/mcp-capstone.git
cd mcp-capstone
pip install -e ".[test]"

# run tests
pytest

# format
ruff format src/ tests/

# lint
ruff check src/ tests/

# type check
mypy src/

mcp-name: io.github.daedalus/mcp-capstone

Set up in your AI client

AI clientOperating system

Merge this template into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json. Keep existing servers. Add any arguments, credentials, and permissions required by the maintainer; this template has not been install-tested.

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io-github-daedalus-mcp-capstone": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-capstone"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Restart Claude Desktop completely for changes to take effect. Confirm the server appears connected in the client’s tool list, then try a read-only example from its documentation.

Claude Desktop setup reference

Compatible MCP Clients

io.github.daedalus/mcp-capstone works with any MCP-compatible client. Copy the config snippet from the Configuration section above and add it to the file shown for your client, then restart the application.

Claude Desktop~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.jsonRestart Claude Desktop completely for changes to take effect.

Cursor~/.cursor/mcp.jsonRestart Cursor for changes to take effect.

VS Code.vscode/mcp.jsonReload VS Code window for changes to take effect.

Windsurf~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.jsonRestart Windsurf for changes to take effect.

Claude Code.mcp.jsonSave at the project root, then start Claude Code in that project and review the MCP server approval prompt. Keep real credentials out of shared files.

io.github.daedalus/mcp-capstone