BinAssist MCP Server

What is BinAssist-MCP?

BinAssist-MCP is a comprehensive Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that exposes Binary Ninja’s reverse engineering capabilities to LLM clients like Claude Desktop. It provides dual transport support (SSE and STDIO), 35+ binary analysis tools, and multi-binary session management.

How to use BinAssist-MCP?

Install via Binary Ninja’s plugin manager or manually. As a plugin, open a binary in Binary Ninja, go to BinAssist-MCP > Start Server. As a standalone server, run binassist-mcp serve /path/to/binary.exe or binassist-mcp stdio for STDIO transport. Configuration is available through Binary Ninja settings, environment variables, or a JSON file.

Key features of BinAssist-MCP

• Dual transport (SSE and STDIO) for flexible integration
• 35+ reverse engineering tools across multiple categories
• Multi-binary support with automatic lifecycle management
• Native Binary Ninja plugin with menu integration and auto-startup
• Full CLI interface for standalone operation
• Pydantic-based configuration with Binary Ninja settings

Use cases of BinAssist-MCP

• Reverse engineer binaries with natural language queries via an LLM client
• Perform decompilation, disassembly, and type analysis interactively
• Manage and analyze multiple binary sessions simultaneously
• Automate reverse engineering tasks using CLI commands and scripts