--- title: "ghidra-mcp vs MCPControl" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/bethington-ghidra-mcp-vs-claude-did-this-mcpcontrol" tools: ["bethington-ghidra-mcp", "claude-did-this-mcpcontrol"] --- # ghidra-mcp vs MCPControl *GraphCanon updated Aug 1, 2026* ## Verdict Pick ghidra-mcp if ghidra MCP is a plugin and server for AI-assisted binary analysis using Ghidra with more than 200 tools; pick MCPControl if mCPControl is notable for its TypeScript foundation and Windows-specific automation capabilities. [ghidra-mcp](https://github.com/bethington/ghidra-mcp) reports 3.0k GitHub stars, 70 forks, and 10 open issues, last pushed Jul 25, 2026. [MCPControl](https://github.com/claude-did-this/MCPControl) has 331 stars, 52 forks, and 41 open issues, last pushed Dec 2, 2025. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [ghidra-mcp's repository](https://github.com/bethington/ghidra-mcp) and [MCPControl's repository](https://github.com/claude-did-this/MCPControl). | | [ghidra-mcp](/tools/bethington-ghidra-mcp.md) | [MCPControl](/tools/claude-did-this-mcpcontrol.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Ghidra MCP Server for AI-powered reverse engineering with over 200 tools | MCP server for Windows OS automation | | Stars | 2,962 | 331 | | Forks | 70 | 52 | | Open issues | 10 | 41 | | Language | Python | TypeScript | | Adopt for | Ghidra MCP is a plugin and server for AI-assisted binary analysis using Ghidra with more than 200 tools. | MCPControl is notable for its TypeScript foundation and Windows-specific automation capabilities. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Apache-2.0 | MIT | | Categories | Developer Tools | Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [ghidra-mcp](/tools/bethington-ghidra-mcp.md) | [MCPControl](/tools/claude-did-this-mcpcontrol.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Slowing (36%) | | Days since push | 1d | 241d | | Open issues (now) | 10 | 41 | | Owner type | User | Organization | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/bethington-ghidra-mcp/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/claude-did-this-mcpcontrol/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: ghidra-mcp - **Adopt for:** Ghidra MCP is a plugin and server for AI-assisted binary analysis using Ghidra with more than 200 tools. ## Decision facts: MCPControl - **Adopt for:** MCPControl is notable for its TypeScript foundation and Windows-specific automation capabilities. ## Choose when ### Choose ghidra-mcp if… - ghidra-mcp is primarily Python; MCPControl is TypeScript. - License: ghidra-mcp is Apache-2.0, MCPControl is MIT. - Tags unique to ghidra-mcp: binary-analysis, ghidra, ghidra-extension, java. - When working on projects that benefit from integration with over 200 AI-powered reverse engineering tools ### Choose MCPControl if… - MCPControl is primarily TypeScript; ghidra-mcp is Python. - License: MCPControl is MIT, ghidra-mcp is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to MCPControl: claude, computer-control, os-automation, windows. - MCPControl ships an MCP server manifest. - You need to automate tasks on a Windows system using MCP protocols. ## When NOT to use ghidra-mcp - When working in environments where less than 200 reverse engineering tools would suffice - If you do not need lazy tool loading or convention enforcement capabilities that Ghidra MCP specifically offers ## When NOT to use MCPControl - If your OS is not Windows, as MCPControl requires native modules specific to Windows. - When preferring tools that do not need additional native build tools like node-gyp and cmake-js for installation. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between ghidra-mcp and MCPControl? ghidra-mcp: Ghidra MCP Server for AI-powered reverse engineering with over 200 tools. MCPControl: MCP server for Windows OS automation. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose ghidra-mcp over MCPControl? Choose ghidra-mcp over MCPControl when ghidra-mcp is primarily Python; MCPControl is TypeScript; License: ghidra-mcp is Apache-2.0, MCPControl is MIT; Tags unique to ghidra-mcp: binary-analysis, ghidra, ghidra-extension, java; When working on projects that benefit from integration with over 200 AI-powered reverse engineering tools. ### When should I choose MCPControl over ghidra-mcp? Choose MCPControl over ghidra-mcp when MCPControl is primarily TypeScript; ghidra-mcp is Python; License: MCPControl is MIT, ghidra-mcp is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to MCPControl: claude, computer-control, os-automation, windows; MCPControl ships an MCP server manifest; You need to automate tasks on a Windows system using MCP protocols. ### When should I avoid ghidra-mcp? When working in environments where less than 200 reverse engineering tools would suffice If you do not need lazy tool loading or convention enforcement capabilities that Ghidra MCP specifically offers ### When should I avoid MCPControl? If your OS is not Windows, as MCPControl requires native modules specific to Windows. When preferring tools that do not need additional native build tools like node-gyp and cmake-js for installation. ### Is ghidra-mcp or MCPControl more popular on GitHub? ghidra-mcp has more GitHub stars (2,962 vs 331). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are ghidra-mcp and MCPControl open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (ghidra-mcp: Apache-2.0, MCPControl: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to ghidra-mcp or MCPControl? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [ghidra-mcp alternatives](/tools/bethington-ghidra-mcp/alternatives) and [MCPControl alternatives](/tools/claude-did-this-mcpcontrol/alternatives) ([ghidra-mcp markdown twin](/tools/bethington-ghidra-mcp/alternatives.md), [MCPControl markdown twin](/tools/claude-did-this-mcpcontrol/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/bethington-ghidra-mcp-vs-claude-did-this-mcpcontrol.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, ghidra-mcp or MCPControl? ghidra-mcp: Very active. MCPControl: Slowing. 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 ghidra-mcp and MCPControl? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [ghidra-mcp trust report](/tools/bethington-ghidra-mcp/trust); [MCPControl trust report](/tools/claude-did-this-mcpcontrol/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=bethington-ghidra-mcp`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=bethington-ghidra-mcp) - 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/_