Volatility3 MCP Server

Name: Volatility3 MCP Server
Author: Kirandawadi

@Kirandawadi

リポジトリ

Volatility3 MCP Server について

Volatility3 MCP Server for automating Memory Forensics

基本情報

カテゴリ

その他

ランタイム

yara

トランスポート

stdio

公開者

Kirandawadi

設定

以下の設定を使って、このサーバーを MCP 対応クライアントに追加してください。

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "volatility3-mcp": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": [
        "-m",
        "venv",
        "environ"
      ]
    }
  }
}

ツール

Set up a memory dump file for analysis

Identify the operating system of the memory dump

Display all available Volatility3 plugins

Get detailed information about a specific plugin

Execute any Volatility3 plugin with custom arguments

List all running processes in the memory dump

View all network connections from the system

Examine files and resources accessed by a process

Scan memory for malicious patterns using YARA rules

概要

What is Volatility3 MCP Server?

Volatility3 MCP Server is a bridge that allows MCP clients such as Claude Desktop to interact with Volatility3, the advanced memory forensics framework. It enables LLMs to analyze memory dumps, detect malware, and perform sophisticated forensic tasks through a conversational interface.

How to use Volatility3 MCP Server?

Clone the repository, create a Python virtual environment, install dependencies from requirements.txt, then configure your MCP client. For Claude Desktop, add the server to claude_desktop_config.json with the path to the virtual environment’s Python and bridge_mcp_volatility.py. For Cursor, start the SSE server via python3 start_sse_server.py and point Cursor to http://127.0.0.1:8080/sse.

Key features of Volatility3 MCP Server

Analyze Windows and Linux memory dumps using various Volatility3 plugins
List running processes and examine process details
View network connections to detect command and control servers
Scan memory with YARA rules for known malware signatures
Cross-platform support (Windows and Linux; macOS support planned)
Provides a conversational interface for memory forensics tasks

Use cases of Volatility3 MCP Server

Non-experts performing memory forensics through natural language queries
Automated malware detection by scanning memory dumps with YARA rules
Investigating suspicious processes and network activity in memory dumps
Integrating memory forensic analysis into an LLM‑powered security workflow

FAQ from Volatility3 MCP Server

What dependencies and runtime are required?

The server requires Python 3, a virtual environment, and the packages listed in requirements.txt. Volatility3 is accessed via these dependencies; no separate Volatility3 installation is needed.

Which memory dump formats and operating systems are supported?

Windows and Linux memory dumps are supported. macOS support was listed as “coming soon” in the README.

How does the server communicate with MCP clients?

The server offers two transports: stdio (used by Claude Desktop via bridge_mcp_volatility.py) and SSE (used by Cursor via start_sse_server.py).

What tools does the server expose?

Available MCP tools include initialize_memory_file, detect_os, list_plugins, get_plugin_info, run_plugin, get_processes, get_network_connections, list_process_open_handles, and scan_with_yara.

Where do the memory dump files and results stay?

All analysis is performed locally on the user’s machine; the README does not mention any remote data transmission. The memory dumps and results remain on the local system.