Is Pcap Mcp Server safe to use?

Pcap Mcp Server has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments. Licensed under MIT.

How do I install Pcap Mcp Server?

Pcap Mcp Server can be installed by cloning its GitHub repository and following the setup instructions in the README.

What can Pcap Mcp Server do?

Pcap Mcp Server provides 15 tools: analyze_metadata, list_packets, inspect_payload, list_interfaces, security_scan and 10 more. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.

What AI clients work with Pcap Mcp Server?

Pcap Mcp Server is compatible with Claude Desktop, Cursor, Claude Code, and most MCP clients that support stdio transport. It uses stdio transport.

Is Pcap Mcp Server actively maintained?

Pcap Mcp Server is actively maintained — last commit was 0 days ago.

Pcap Mcp Server

Name: Pcap Mcp Server
Author: SiberTutor

by SiberTutor

A Rust-based MCP server for AI-driven network forensics. Analyzes PCAP files and live traffic with analyst-grade reasoning.

15 tools GitHub

No known CVEs

MIT license

Actively maintained

Last commit 0d ago

Untested

Transport: stdio

15 tools

Grade F

AI / ML

Step 1

Install in your client

Config is the same across clients — only the file and path differ.

Untested on Claude Desktopstdio · Node 18+

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pcap-mcp-server": {
      "command": "<see-readme>",
      "args": []
    }
  }
}

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What Pcap Mcp Server does

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server written in Rust for network traffic analysis. It allows AI models like Claude to inspect PCAP files and live network traffic directly through a set of specialized tools.

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Is Pcap Mcp Server safe to use?: Pcap Mcp Server has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments. Licensed under MIT.
How do I install Pcap Mcp Server?: Pcap Mcp Server can be installed by cloning its GitHub repository and following the setup instructions in the README.
What can Pcap Mcp Server do?: Pcap Mcp Server provides 15 tools: analyze_metadata, list_packets, inspect_payload, list_interfaces, security_scan and 10 more. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.
What AI clients work with Pcap Mcp Server?: Pcap Mcp Server is compatible with Claude Desktop, Cursor, Claude Code, and most MCP clients that support stdio transport. It uses stdio transport.
Is Pcap Mcp Server actively maintained?: Pcap Mcp Server is actively maintained — last commit was 0 days ago.

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Step 1

Install in your client

Config is the same across clients — only the file and path differ.

Untested on Claude Desktopstdio · Node 18+

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pcap-mcp-server": {
      "command": "<see-readme>",
      "args": []
    }
  }
}

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What Pcap Mcp Server does

Test This Server

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README

pcap-mcp-server

Features

15 Specialized Tools for comprehensive network analysis.
Dual Mode: Analyze saved .pcap/.pcapng files or capture live traffic from network interfaces.
Built in Rust: High-performance packet parsing using etherparse and libpcap.
Security Heuristics: Built-in detectors for DNS tunneling, plaintext credentials, C2 beaconing, port scans, and TLS/SNI anomalies.
Protocol Support: Deep inspection for Ethernet, IP, TCP, UDP, DNS, HTTP, FTP, and TLS.
Privacy & Security: Path validation to prevent traversal and strict control over file system access.

Quick Start (Automatic Installation) 🚀

The easiest way to install and configure pcap-mcp-server is using the intelligent setup script. It handles the entire process:

Auto-Dependencies: Installs Rust and libpcap if missing.
Smart Build: Compiles the server in release mode.
Auto-Config: Automatically detects and updates Claude Desktop and Claude Code CLI configurations.
Idempotent: Safe to run multiple times.

# 1. Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/SiberTutor/pcap-mcp-server
cd pcap-mcp-server

# 2. Run the auto-installer
python3 setup.py

After the script finishes, restart Claude Desktop (if you use it) and you're ready to go!

Manual Installation (Alternative)

If you prefer to handle dependencies and configuration yourself:

1. Prerequisites & Dependencies

Before installing, ensure you have Git, Rust (1.75+), and libpcap headers on your system.

Ubuntu/Debian: sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install libpcap-dev
Fedora/CentOS: sudo dnf install libpcap-devel
macOS: xcode-select --install (libpcap is included)

2. Build the Project

cargo build --release

The compiled binary will be created at: target/release/pcap-mcp-server

3. Live Capture Permissions (Optional)

To allow the server to capture traffic without sudo:

# Linux
sudo setcap cap_net_raw,cap_net_admin=eip target/release/pcap-mcp-server

4. Connecting to Claude

If you didn't use the script, add the full path of the binary to your configuration:

Claude Desktop: Add to claude_desktop_config.json.
Claude Code: Run claude mcp add pcap-mcp <FULL_PATH_TO_BINARY>.

Available Tools

Category	Tools
Basics	`analyze_metadata`, `list_packets`, `inspect_payload`, `list_interfaces`
Security	`security_scan`, `monitor_and_scan`, `analyze_attack_narrative`
Analysis	`reconstruct_flows`, `follow_stream`, `dns_timeline`, `extract_files`
Utilities	`pcap_slice`, `sampling`, `export_report`, `capture_live_traffic`

Filter Syntax

Supports a subset of BPF-like syntax:

tcp, udp, icmp, dns, http, https
host 10.0.0.1, src host 192.168.1.1
port 80, dst port 443
Combinators: and, or, not

License

MIT

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Why this score

Five weighted categories — click any category to see the underlying evidence.

Score breakdown

33/100across 5 weighted dimensions

How we score →

0255075100

−67

Security

Maintenance

Efficiency

Documentation

Compatibility

Categoriesclick a row to see evidence

Security

OSV.dev

No known CVEs.

No package registry to scan.

Inventory

Tools (15)

Click any tool to inspect its schema.

Community

Reviews

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Have you used this server?

Share your experience — it helps other developers decide.

How easy was setup?Did it work reliably?How was the documentation?

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Pcap Mcp Server safe to use?: Pcap Mcp Server has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments. Licensed under MIT.
How do I install Pcap Mcp Server?: Pcap Mcp Server can be installed by cloning its GitHub repository and following the setup instructions in the README.
What can Pcap Mcp Server do?: Pcap Mcp Server provides 15 tools: analyze_metadata, list_packets, inspect_payload, list_interfaces, security_scan and 10 more. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.
What AI clients work with Pcap Mcp Server?: Pcap Mcp Server is compatible with Claude Desktop, Cursor, Claude Code, and most MCP clients that support stdio transport. It uses stdio transport.
Is Pcap Mcp Server actively maintained?: Pcap Mcp Server is actively maintained — last commit was 0 days ago.