--- title: "pentest-ai vs ida-pro-mcp" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/0xsteph-pentest-ai-vs-mrexodia-ida-pro-mcp" tools: ["0xsteph-pentest-ai", "mrexodia-ida-pro-mcp"] --- # pentest-ai vs ida-pro-mcp *GraphCanon updated Aug 26, 2026* ## Verdict Pick pentest-ai if pentest-ai is an offensive-security platform featuring over 200 security tools and agents for various security tasks including exploit chaining and osint, licensed under MIT; pick ida-pro-mcp if ida-pro-mcp integrates AI to aid in binary analysis for IDA Pro users through MCP. [pentest-ai](https://pentestai.xyz) reports 1.4k GitHub stars, 286 forks, and 2 open issues, last pushed Jul 5, 2026. [ida-pro-mcp](https://plugins.hex-rays.com/mrexodia/ida-pro-mcp) has 12k stars, 1.4k forks, and 45 open issues, last pushed Aug 17, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [pentest-ai's repository](https://github.com/0xSteph/pentest-ai) and [ida-pro-mcp's repository](https://github.com/mrexodia/ida-pro-mcp). | | [pentest-ai](/tools/0xsteph-pentest-ai.md) | [ida-pro-mcp](/tools/mrexodia-ida-pro-mcp.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Offensive-security MCP server with security tools and agents | AI-powered reverse engineering assistant for IDA Pro using MCP | | Stars | 1,441 | 11,591 | | Forks | 286 | 1,384 | | Open issues | 2 | 45 | | Language | Python | Python | | Adopt for | Pentest-ai is an offensive-security platform featuring over 200 security tools and agents for various security tasks including exploit chaining and osint, licensed under MIT. | ida-pro-mcp integrates AI to aid in binary analysis for IDA Pro users through MCP. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | MIT | | Categories | AI Agents, Developer Tools | AI Agents, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [pentest-ai](/tools/0xsteph-pentest-ai.md) | [ida-pro-mcp](/tools/mrexodia-ida-pro-mcp.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Days since push | 21d | 8d | | Open issues (now) | 2 | 45 | | Stars delta | Unknown | +815 (30d) | | Open issues delta | Unknown | +1 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/0xsteph-pentest-ai/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/mrexodia-ida-pro-mcp/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: pentest-ai - **Adopt for:** Pentest-ai is an offensive-security platform featuring over 200 security tools and agents for various security tasks including exploit chaining and osint, licensed under MIT. ## Decision facts: ida-pro-mcp - **Adopt for:** ida-pro-mcp integrates AI to aid in binary analysis for IDA Pro users through MCP. ## Choose when ### Choose pentest-ai if… - Tags unique to pentest-ai: cybersecurity, mcp, pentesting, security. - pentest-ai ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - When you need a comprehensive suite that includes more than 205 security tools and 17 specialist agents. ### Choose ida-pro-mcp if… - Tags unique to ida-pro-mcp: aiagent, binary-analysis, ida-plugin, mcp-server. - When needing advanced assistance with reverse engineering tasks specifically in the IDA Pro environment - More GitHub stars (12k vs 1.4k) - visibility, not fit. ## When NOT to use pentest-ai - If your requirements do not include offensive-security capabilities or exploit chaining. - When you want to avoid MIT-licensed open-source code and prefer proprietary solutions without sharing obligations. ## When NOT to use ida-pro-mcp - If your binary analysis work does not involve or support use within the IDA Pro interface - When the security risks associated with integrating external AI-powered tools into reverse engineering workflows are unacceptable under your circumstances ## Common questions ### What is the difference between pentest-ai and ida-pro-mcp? pentest-ai: Offensive-security MCP server with security tools and agents. ida-pro-mcp: AI-powered reverse engineering assistant for IDA Pro using MCP. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose pentest-ai over ida-pro-mcp? Choose pentest-ai over ida-pro-mcp when Tags unique to pentest-ai: cybersecurity, mcp, pentesting, security; pentest-ai ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When you need a comprehensive suite that includes more than 205 security tools and 17 specialist agents. ### When should I choose ida-pro-mcp over pentest-ai? Choose ida-pro-mcp over pentest-ai when Tags unique to ida-pro-mcp: aiagent, binary-analysis, ida-plugin, mcp-server; When needing advanced assistance with reverse engineering tasks specifically in the IDA Pro environment; More GitHub stars (12k vs 1.4k) - visibility, not fit. ### When should I avoid pentest-ai? If your requirements do not include offensive-security capabilities or exploit chaining. When you want to avoid MIT-licensed open-source code and prefer proprietary solutions without sharing obligations. ### When should I avoid ida-pro-mcp? If your binary analysis work does not involve or support use within the IDA Pro interface When the security risks associated with integrating external AI-powered tools into reverse engineering workflows are unacceptable under your circumstances ### Is pentest-ai or ida-pro-mcp more popular on GitHub? ida-pro-mcp has more GitHub stars (11,591 vs 1,441). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are pentest-ai and ida-pro-mcp open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (pentest-ai: MIT, ida-pro-mcp: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to pentest-ai or ida-pro-mcp? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [pentest-ai alternatives](/tools/0xsteph-pentest-ai/alternatives) and [ida-pro-mcp alternatives](/tools/mrexodia-ida-pro-mcp/alternatives) ([pentest-ai markdown twin](/tools/0xsteph-pentest-ai/alternatives.md), [ida-pro-mcp markdown twin](/tools/mrexodia-ida-pro-mcp/alternatives.md)), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes. ### Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison? Yes. The markdown twin at [this comparison](/compare/0xsteph-pentest-ai-vs-mrexodia-ida-pro-mcp.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, pentest-ai or ida-pro-mcp? pentest-ai: Active. ida-pro-mcp: Active. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance. ### Where are the full trust reports for pentest-ai and ida-pro-mcp? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [pentest-ai trust report](/tools/0xsteph-pentest-ai/trust); [ida-pro-mcp trust report](/tools/mrexodia-ida-pro-mcp/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=0xsteph-pentest-ai`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=0xsteph-pentest-ai) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_